The Nokia 100 was a basic 2G feature phone released by Nokia on 25 August 2011. The mobile phone was aimed at emerging markets and budget-conscious consumers, and could be bought carrier-unlocked for a relatively low price (€20 or U.S. $30 at launch).[4][3]
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| Manufacturer | Nokia |
|---|---|
| Compatible networks | GSM 900/1800 or 850/1900 |
| First released | August 25, 2011 |
| Availability by region | Q3/Q4 2011 |
| Discontinued | Q4 2013 |
| Predecessor | Nokia 1616 |
| Successor | Nokia 105 |
| Related | Nokia 101 |
| Dimensions | 110 x 45.5 x 14.9 mm |
| Mass | 70g |
| Operating system | Series 30 |
| Battery | BL-5CB 3.7V 800mAh (removable):
(25 days)
|
| Display | 65,536-colour LCD: 1.8 in (46 mm) diagonal, 120 × 160 px (3:4 aspect ratio)[1] |
| Connectivity | FM receiver[1] |
| Other | Available in blue, pink, cyan, black, gray, and red.[2][3] |
It should not be confused with the original Nokia 100 from 1993, which was a consumer version of the 1992 Nokia 101.[5]
The phone had a color display, an integrated flashlight, an FM radio,[4] and automatic voice alarm.[6] It was released in blue, pink, black, and red colours.[4]
The device runs on the Series 30 software platform, supports up to five separate address books, and is able to store personalisation data for up to five separate SIM cards.[4] The phone also comes with the Solitaire game.[6]
In emerging markets, the phone came with Nokia Life Tools, and with Nokia Money in India.[4]
Nokia 100 is available in a number of languages depending on which territory it is marketed for. Models sold in South Asia support at least twelve languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Assamese and Odia. Models sold in the United Kingdom support four languages: English, French, German and Italian.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Detailed specifications for the Nokia 100". Nokia. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Nokia launches the Nokia 101 and Nokia 100" (Press release). Nokia. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Nokia 100 and 101 Affordable Phones Launched". Phones Review. United Kingdom. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Wauters, Robin (2011-08-25). "Nokia Debuts Two New Phones For Emerging Markets: Nokia 101 ($35) And Nokia 100 ($30)". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ^ "Nokia 101".
- ^ a b McKenzie, Rob (2015-03-02). "Nokia 100: My trusty old not-so-smartphone". Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The National. Retrieved 2017-06-19.