Affordable Nokia 101, Nokia 100 phones announced in India

Nokia 101 100 Phones

Touted to be the most affordable dual SIM handset from the company, the Nokia 101 music phone is set to enter India in the next few weeks. Accompanying the 101 handset is the Nokia 100 phone which is the single SIM variant of the former and will hit store shelves in October.

Aimed at first time users, the black and red colored Nokia 101 music phone is the fifth device from the company to possess dual SIM capabilities. This music phone comes with a built-in music player, FM radio along with a loudspeaker. The internal memory of the handset can be expanded up to 16GB. The Nokia SIM manger allows selecting the SIM card to be used. Additionally, users can assign names and logos to SIM cards and it remembers settings of about five cards.

“Increasingly mobile phones are perceived as an investment by the entry consumers in India. People are looking for a phone that offers simplicity, functional features, durability and great value for money. When paired with powerful and locally relevant services such as Nokia Life Tools and Nokia Money, the Nokia 101 and Nokia 100 offer a unique experience that is simply unmatched in India at these price points,” quoted V Ramnath, Director, Sales Nokia India.

The Nokia 100 phone efficiently combines durability with affordability. It sports a color display along with grid-based menu system. Also, this handset is integrated with FM radio and speakers. Both phones feature the Nokia Life Tools in addition to Nokia Money for instant access to information regarding agriculture, entertainment, education and more.

Moreover, users of these handsets can benefit from an attractive offer from Airtel. In the first month, it will provide free Airtel to Airtel talktime of 100 minutes as well as 400 local and national free SMS every month.

The Nokia 101 music phone is priced at Rs. 1,699 while the Nokia 100 phone carries a price tag of Rs. 1,399.