Nokia 1202 and 1203

Remember the Nokia 1100? (made in india, made for india) Nokia is ready with a better version as its successor. Nokia is trying to fight out the low cost mobile battle on a very aggressive note and these 2 brothers are perfect examples. The Nokia 1202 is Nokia's cheapest ever handset priced just about 25 euros. You definately cannot expect high end technology in this but it has plenty of features that make it attractive and surely is gonna be a tough contender in the low price phone market.

The Nokia 1202 offers multiple phonebooks to take into account different users, it comes with a built-in flashlight, has a cost tracker and a dust-resistant keypad. That is not all, the 1202 (and 1203) have a very long battery life, giving up to 9 hours talktime and 26 days standby time. The screen is basic old fashioned low end types with the same 96x68 pixel display.

There are two dual-band variants depending on region - a GSM 900 / 1800 version and one with GSM 850 / 1900 support. And please do not expect bluetooth or a camera.

Now lets look at the twin brother of 1202. That is the Nokia 1203. There is no literal difference between both phones except that of the looks and appearence. The 1203 is a smooth looking handset in "Silver Gray", the 1202 looks a little more rugged and is available in "Midnight Blue" and "Violet Blue" colour combinations.

On a whole, both these phones are real good for the low money that you are going to pay. With both expected to be out in 2 around a month or two, lets wait and see the impact they create on the low end market.