Available
now 21st August 2013
The closely-related Nokia 106 and Nokia 107 Dual SIM
are a pair of simple and inexpensive handsets brightened a few nice
features under the surface.
Smartly decked out in Nokia's current style of brightly
coloured plastics, the Nokia 106 and 107 have a 1.8" 128 x
160 pixel colour TFT display in a traditionally-designed monoblock
handset, running Nokia's basic Series 30 platform. Both models
have built-in games, a dustproof and splashproof keymat, a flashlight
and an FM radio with a loud 103 phons speaker and a 3.5mm audio
socket, although only the 107 has the wired headset in the box needed
to make it work. Neither the 106 nor 107 have a camera, Bluetooth
or a web browser.
Although cosmetically these two devices are almost identical,
the 107 is more interesting inside with dual-SIM support, an MP3
player and a microSD slot. This makes the 107 an attractive music
player, especially as it includes a headset.
Inside is the familiar BL-5C battery which has been used by dozens
of Nokia handsets for years and years. Nokia say that the 106 has
almost 10 hours talktime and 35 days standby time, and the 107 comes
in at 12 hours talktime and 24 days standby. Both handsets weigh
approximately 75 grams.
No guidance was given on price, but we would anticipate that
the 107 would cost around €30 before tax and subsidy and the 106
around €20. Both handsets will be available in red, black and white
colours and should start shipping during Q3 2013.
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