Despite smartphones gaining more market share than ever, Nokia remains a strong entity in the feature phone department. And their latest, the Nokia X2-02, likely makes that position stronger.
Coming under the music-minded X series, the handset comes with dedicated music keys, special sound processing that boasts "the clearest sound you’ll find at this price" and Play via Radio. If you're not familiar with that last one, it's a feature that lets users record songs directly from the radio, as well as share playlists with your home system, car stereo or other phones.
A dual SIM phone, the X2-02 supports two active networks at any time. Even better, it allows you to swap SIMs without having to turn off your phone, with the handset switching to the new SIM's stored profiles automatically (it can store up to five profiles). Hardware details include a 2.2-inch display (320 x 240 resolution), a 2.0 megapixel camera module, an FM tuner and microSD card support (up to 32GB). Onboard battery is rated at up to 9.7 hours of talk time.
The traditional candybar handset measures 113 x 50 x 15 mm and weighs 93g. It runs the familiar Nokia feature phone OS, so don't expect much in terms of software niceties. There's also no 3G or WiFi support.
The Nokia X2-02 will be released in five colorways: Bright Red, Orange, Violet, Ocean Blue and Dark Silver. Likely headed to emerging markets, there are no exact dates for release, but pricing is set at €60 before taxes and subsidies.
[Nokia]
