New Simple Nokia 1600 and 1110 Mobile Phones

Jun 2 2005, 9:20am EST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia announces the Nokia 1110 and Nokia 1600, affordable and easy-to-use mobile phones.

Nokia targets with the new simple phones developing countries. Nokia titles its strategy with "The Road to Three Billion Subscribers". Well sounds like a great plan.
The Nokia 1110 (photo below) has an inverted black and white display, supposedly ideal for sunny conditions. The Nokia 1600 (photo left) has a 65,536 color display. Besides standard features the new Nokia phones have a speaking Clock with Alarm, which announces the time in the user's local language.

Weighing 80 grams, the Nokia 1110 has a talk time of up to over 5 hours and a standby time of up to 380 hours. The estimated retail price, before subsidies or taxes, is expected to be 65 euros.

Weighing 85 grams, the Nokia 1600 has a talk time of up to 5, 5 hours and a standby time of up to 450 hours. The estimated retail price, before subsidies or taxes, is expected to be 85 euros.

More details in the Nokia press-release.

New Simple Nokia 1600 and 1110 Mobile Phones Future Technology News technology Review

where to buy

Buy from Amazon

What Others Say about This

Apple earned $1 out of every $5 US consumers spent on electronics this holiday

Published: 03:58 PM EST (12:58 PM PST) During the busy holiday shopping season, Apple accounted for 19 percent, or nearly one in five, of all U.S. consumer dollars spent on electronics, according to the NPD Group. Apple's market dominance ensured that th ...
Full article at: AppleInsider More like this 32 minutes ago

Exclusive short story by Wendy Holden: Paris is for Lovers

Dan blushed. I never told you that. Dont have to, mate. Dan changed the subject hastily, not wanting to say that he would wait as long as Jenny liked. His love went beyond mere lust; it was nearer worship. He had known that within three minutes of meetin ...
Full article at: Daily Express More like this 35 minutes ago

How Social Media Saved The Grammys

Enlarge Kevin Mazur / WireImage The improbable pair of country star Taylor Swift and rapper Nicki Minaj sitting together at the Staples Center Sunday night. Kevin Mazur / WireImage The improbable pair of country star Taylor Swift and rapper Nicki Minaj s ...
Full article at: NPR More like this 39 minutes ago

Don't miss ...

Mobile Phones

4 Million iPhone 4S sold in First Weekend

Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com. Luigi posts regularly on LuigiMe.com about his experience running I4U.