Easy Swap With Sun Cellular and Nokia Dual SIM Phones

Philippines premier Unlimited Service provider, Sun Cellular and the worlds biggest mobilephone manufacturer, Nokia, ties up to bring the grandest Dual SIM phone postpaid plan offer in the world to date!

Not one or two, but four of the most popular Dual SIM phones from Nokia is being offered FREE under the Easy Swap postpaid plan starting with the Nokia C2-03 Touch and Type at Sun Plan 350, the Nokia C2-00 on Sun Fixed Load Plan 350, the Nokia X1-01 on Sun Fixed Load Plan 250 and the Nokia 101 on Sun Add-on Plan 150. Awesome deal here, or should I say, a runaway postpaid plan win for people who wants to make more of the money spent.

Under the Sun Plan 350 with FREE Nokia C2-03 Touch and Type, users could choose from the following service profile:

1. Call & Text Unlimited
Get the following:
- Unlimited Calls & Texts to all Sun Cellular subscribers
- 250 FREE SMS to other networks

2. Text Unlimited
Get the following:
- Unlimited Texts to Sun Cellular subscribers
- P200 Consumable(except International/Domestic Operator-assisted calls)
- 250 FREE SMS to other networks

3. Fully Consumable
Get the following:
- P350 Consumable (except International/Domestic Operator-assisted calls)
- 250 FREE SMS to other networks


Sun Fixed Load Plan 350 with FREE Nokia C2-00 has the following service profile to offer:

1. Call & Text Unlimited
Get the following:
- Unlimited Calls & Texts to all Sun Cellular subscribers

2. Text Unlimited
Get the following:
- Unlimited Texts to all Sun Cellular subscribers
- P200 Consumable (except International/Domestic Operator-assisted calls)

3. Fully Consumable
Get the following:
- P350 Consumable (except International/Domestic Operator-assisted calls)


Sun Fixed Load Plan 250 with FREE Nokia X1-01 has the following service profile to offer:

1. Text Unlimited
Get the following:
- Unlimited Texts to Sun Cellular subscribers
- P100 Consumable (except International/Domestic Operator-assisted calls)

2. Fully Consumable
Get the following:
- P250 Consumable (except International/Domestic Operator-assisted calls)


While the Sun Add-on Plan 150 with FREE Nokia 101 has this service profile to offer:
- Unlimited Texts to Sun Cellular subscribers
- 4 hours calls to Sun Cellular subscribers


And there's one more! Only one SIM slot is locked to Sun Cellular, meaning, you can use the other one using Globe or Smarts, hows that for a treat?

So what are you waiting for? Go Grab your Easy Swap Plan from Sun Cellular now and enjoy the best Dual SIM phones from Nokia now before supplies lasts.

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Asha's on the rise!

Two months from its announcement at the Nokia World 2011, the Asha family surmounts in full scale invading the midrange mobilephone market in the Philippines. Available nationwide for more than 2 weeks now is Nokia Asha 303 Touch and Type that cost PhP6,450.00 and just recently, the Nokia Asha 200 that cost PhP3,500.00 on retail stores. Both phones are on are now up for grabs across the country on different color variants.

The Nokia Asha 303 lands second of my list as the best mobilephones for 2011 being no less than the most value mobilephone handset in the market at the moment. For its affordable price, Nokia manage to squeeze in powerful specs and features such as the 1Ghz processor, 2.6inches TFT capacitive touchscreen, full QWERTY keyboard, WLAN, 3.2MP camera, MP3 and MP4 player, popular games among others. Its almost a smartphone "per se" with only a few feature missing like multitasking and document viewer, other than that its the most outstanding smartphone on its class. Do I need to mention that the phones design is one of my favorite as well? Without a single doubt, this phone is one of my most recommended mobilephone of all time.

The Nokia 200 on the other hand is the first QWERTY Dual SIM phone from Nokia. It cannot be denied that Dual SIM devices are now becoming a mainstream with more and more people using more than just one SIM. The phone simply completes the crave of this users who prefer to enjoy two worlds at a time under one simple device that can do intelligent stuffs. On the specs sheet and feature beside its very affordable price are the 2.4inches, 256 Thousand color resolution screen, 2MP camera, Nokia Browser with Adobe Flash Lite, Bluetooth, Stereo FM with RDS, MP3 and MP4 player, popular games among others.

Asha is on the rise! Be part of the trend.

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Nokia C2-00 Hands-on Video Part 2: Software

This is a hands-on video of the software and user interface of Nokia C2-00 Dual Sim phone with Easy Swap. It covers everything software from the User Interface, Homescreen, Menu features as well as the applications pre-installed on the phone.


I have no idea why the sound of the first 7 minutes gets sketchy, I cannot rather re-shoot the video because I already sold the phone, please bear with me on this. The rest was fine.

I will be writing a full review of the phone on the blog, watch out for it. For the meantime, enjoy the video.

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Nokia C2-00 Hands-on Video Part 1

As promised, my hands-on video of the very first Dual SIM/Dual Standby phone from Nokia with Easy Swap capability is up, the C2-00. Nokia specifically highlighted the Easy Swap capability of the phone being the first among the Dual SIM phones thats existing in the market at the moment. This is Part 1 of the two videos I made which shows the hardware features of the phone inside and out.

Among the main hardware feature of the phone includes the VGA camera that can capture decent still photos on broad daylight and videos of up to 15 frames per second, memory card slot that supports up to 32GB, Music and Video Player, FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB connector slot, battery life that could rich up to 15 days of standby time and 5 hours of talk time among others.

For the phones Full Specs, CLICK HERE! Enjoy the video.

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Nokia C2-00, Preview

Got a new device to tinker ladies and gentlemen, the Nokia C2-00 Easy Swap Dual Sim phone that I brought to replace my sold Nokia 101. I have nothing negative against the 101, in fact I'm very satisfied with it, its just that somebody took the interest to buy the phone more than the original price so I took the opportunity. It will also give me a chance to buy another Dual Sim phone to review and share about on the blog.


First impression, the silver white variant of the phone is of simplistic beauty. It doesn't have much aesthetics to make it look shiny and attractive but its minimalistic design make it a stand out. The phone is wrapped in plastic, a glossy one in front and a regular cheap battery cover at the back, even so, the phone still feels sturdy to hold. The plastic also made the phone lightweight and thin.

The T9 keypad was also covered with a glossy plastic, it feels comfortable to press and has a good tactile feedback but I preferred the rubber matted plastic on the Nokia 101. I'm not comfortable with the keypad design, its not segregated well enough like that of the 101 and the glossy plastic make it slippery to the thumb.

The phone runs the Symbian 40 6th Edition but unlike the past phone I've use with the same operating system (Nokia C2-03), it doesn't show the signal strength on the menu page or on any running application, making me wonder if I still have a signal when I'm writing SMS or when accessing SIM services for reloading, the Nokia 101 shows this all throughout making me regret my decision to sell it.


The phone doesn't sound as loud as the Nokia 101 or X1-01. The company have trimmed down this specific feature to give way to other important technical components that the aforementioned phones lacked like the VGA camera, Bluetooth, among others.

Well, this will be it for now. I will be featuring a video hands-on of the phone as will as a full review in the coming days. Stay tuned! For the meantime, enjoy the following images of my newest business phone. (For the complete Nokia C2-00 Specs, CLICK HERE)

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Nokia C2-00 Full Specs

The industry’s ONLY Dual SIM phone with Easy Swap, a whole new Dual SIM experience allowing you to conveniently change SIM without turning off, removing & reassembling.
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Personalize your Dual SIM experience with your own SIM name, call, SMS data settings. Your phone remembers these settings for up to 5 separate SIMs. Massive memory capacity of up to 32 GB–for all your music, photos, videos and more.

Key Features

- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- Easy swap with external SIM slot for multi SIMs
- Shortcut key for SIM selection menu
- MicroSD support up to 32GB
- Media player
- FM radio with radio recording and easy shortcut to radio (select markets)
- 3.5 mm AV connector
- Nokia Messaging
- VGA camera
- Bluetooth
- GPRS
- Web browser
- Micro USB connector slot
- MMS

Additional Features

- Ovi Life Tools (select markets)
- Large phonebook with up to 1,000 entries
- MP3 and AAC ringtones

Technical Profile

- System: Dual-band GSM 900/1800 with dual SIM standby
- User interface: Series 40
- Dimensions: 108mm x 45 mm x 14.65mm (L x W x T)
- Volume: 67.9 cc
- Weight: 74 g with battery
- Standby time: Up to 19.2 days
- Talk time: Up to 5.75 hours
- Display color: 128 x 160 TFT with up to 65k colors

Data services

- GPRS multi-slot class 12
- DARP Ph.1 (SAIC Rel. 2)

Standard Sales Package Includes

- Nokia C2-00 handset
- Nokia Battery BL-5C
- Nokia Compact Charger AC-3
- Compact User Guide
- Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102

Inbox Colors Available

- Dynamic Gray, Jet Black, Magenta and Snow White.
(Color availability varies from market to market)

Nokia Original Accessories

- 16GB Micro SD Card MU-44
- Nokia Mini Speaker MD-11
- Nokia Data Cable CA-101D
- Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit

Handset Price: 45 Euro or PhP2,990 Locally

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Nokia C2-00 Hot Swappable Dual SIM Phone

The Nokia C2 features a dual SIM with dual standby capability. Along with the many capabilities of the Nokia C1, the Nokia C2 can also keep both SIM cards active; meaning calls and text messages can come to either number while the phone is on. The first SIM card on the Nokia C2 sits underneath the battery and the second is 'hot-swappable', a feature unique to Nokia which means it can be removed and inserted when the phone is on.

The phone also offers a wide range of information covering healthcare, agriculture, education and entertainment via Nokia's Ovi Life Tools, as well as the email account for the developing world, Ovi Mail where it is available. In addition to Ovi Mail, people's favorite consumer email and chat accounts can be pushed direct to the phone via Nokia Messaging. Listening to music is simple with the FM radio and music player, with a massive amount of music storage with the phone supporting micro-SD cards of up to 32GB.

The phone will be available in Dynamic Gray, Jet Black, Magenta and Snow White color variants and will cost 45 Euro or PhP2,990 locally.

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Nokia X1-01 and C2-00 In a Doubly Big Launching Event

In the recent launching event, Nokia announced a new line of mobilephones for Filipinos to enjoy, the Dual SIM Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00 which would hit the shelves starting this Thursday, June 16th 2011 in retail stores nationwide.

The event which was highlighted DOUBLED was full of twofold surprise as Nokia did not only announced double heavyweight devices in the entry level range but also announced its new endorsers, the doubly famous and iconic boss Vic Sotto of Eat Bulaga and the double weight celebrity Ruby Rodriguez.

“The Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00 pack more memory, better battery life and far richer SIM change and entertainment features than other Dual SIM products currently in the market,” said Benoit Nalin, general manager of Nokia Philippines. “In addition to their various unique features, both of these phones remember the settings for up to five separate SIM cards, each of which can be personalized with a dedicated name as well as preferred call, SMS or data settings. ONLY Nokia can offer this level of convenience in Dual SIM phones!”

Nokia X1-01

With the Nokia X1-01 you can give each SIM card its own logo, music signature or ringtone – personalization features that you can only get from Nokia! The phone also offers what is simply the best Dual SIM music experience on the market. You can store and shuffle THOUSANDS of songs with up to 16 GB of memory support, create your own favorite playlists, and play your music back over a loudspeaker that is the loudest and clearest ever produced by Nokia. The phone also features dedicated music side keys and a battery that will last for up to 36 hours of continued music playback! The Nokia X1-01 is available in colors Dark Grey, Red, Ocean Blue, and Orange.

See Full Specs Here!

Nokia C2-00

The Nokia C2-00 is the first Dual SIM phone to have Easy Swap, which offers you the convenience of changing SIM cards without the need to turn off the phone or remove the battery. Just open the SIM door at the side of the phone and swap your SIMs. It’s as easy as that! No more waiting for the phone to reboot. With the Nokia C2-00 you can also browse the internet, read emails and enjoy instant messaging with either SIM card. Not only is the internet browsing experience far superior than that available on competing Dual SIM products, but so too is the memory support. At a whopping 32 GB, the Nokia C2-00 lets you keep thousands of photos, videos and music files with you all the time. The Nokia C2-00 is available in colors Dynamic Grey, Jet Black, Magenta, and Snow White.

The Nokia X1-01 has an SRP of PhP1,990 while the Nokia C2-00 has an SRP of PhP2,990.

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Business Reloader!

I’m feeling businessman like at the moment that is why I’m planning to put up a reloading station both Globe Telecom and Smart Communications. I’m already stripping out retailers SIM’s around the metro and also phone(s) that I will be using with it. I need at least two phones aside from my primary/private phone because I will be using two different networks that have to stay active all the times. This would have been the best time to buy the C2-00, the very first Nokia dual SIM (dual standby) phone but I doubt if it will become available as early as August here in the Philippines.

I’m planning to buy at least one phone since I have two at the moment, my Nokia N82 which will be my primary phone and the Nokia 2300 Classic that I swapped for the Nokia 2220 Slide. The phone will also be an entry level one being use only for reloading. Tons of cheap refurbished Nokia phones floods in the local market at the moment so I might buy one of them. Did you know that you can still buy Nokia 3310 here in my area for PhP500 or about $10 only? Yep, we have it here, and knowing how durable this phone is, this will definitely stand tall and my best option to purchase.

I could also go for a specialized retailer SIM’s that carries all networks. I’ve seen one in a business fair that I attended in Manila a year ago but I doubt if they are sold here in my province. As far as I can remember, the process of reloading this SIM’s are complicated being a third party consortium so I might stay with direct retailing.

Anyways, it will still be a long way ahead, I’m still waiting for my money to be released before I could invest it, as of the moment, I’m still looking for the best alternative. If only Nokia could release the C1-00 earlier, I wouldn’t have any problem at all.

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Finally! Dual and 2-in-1 Sim phones From Nokia

Nokia finally unveiled its very first Dual Sim capable phone under the CSeries mobile, the Nokia C2 and its first 2-in-1 Sim capable phone the Nokia C1. (Clone China phones have this feature for quite a while now.)

The Nokia C2 features a dual SIM with dual standby capability that keeps both SIM cards active; meaning calls and text messages can come to either number while the phone is on. The first SIM card on the Nokia C2 sits underneath the battery and the second is 'hot-swappable', a feature unique to Nokia which means it can be removed and inserted when the phone is on.

Nokia C2 also offers a wide range of information covering healthcare, agriculture, education and entertainment via Nokia's Ovi Life Tools, as well as the email account for the developing world, Ovi Mail. In addition to Ovi Mail, people's favorite consumer email and chat accounts can be pushed direct to the phone via Nokia Messaging. Listening to music is simple with the FM radio and music player, with a massive amount of music storage with the phone supporting micro-SD cards of up to 32GB with standard headphone jack. The standard flashlight - often someone's only means of bright light - is paired with a vivid color screen.

The Nokia C1 trio (C1-00) is priced at EUR 30 before taxes and subsidies and is the first Nokia mobile phone to feature a 2-in-1 double SIM solution. "By simply holding down a key, people are able to switch between SIM cards. This enables them to take advantage of reduced call rates, flexibility when traveling from one country to another, or helps with sharing a phone within a family and still use their own SIM," said Alex Lambeek, Vice President at Nokia. "This is a great added convenience feature considering the low price of the phone."

Nokia C1 owners will also benefit from a standby battery time of up to six weeks, the longest ever for a Nokia mobile phone, especially useful in those parts of the world where access to electricity is sometimes limited. The standard flashlight - often someone's only means of bright light - is paired with a vivid color screen and FM radio with standard headphone jack, meaning the Nokia C1 is as much about entertainment as it is about convenience.

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