Get The Perfect Christmas Gifts With Nokia’s Pre-holiday Sale

Just in time for the holiday season, Nokia is announces a pre-holiday sale with up to 50% off on 9 phones from December 1 to December 2, 2012 in select Nokia Flagship Stores.

Selected phone models starts from the entry-level Nokia 1280 which is geared for consumers that need a basic, no-frills mobile phone.

Next on the list is the Nokia X1-01, a slightly higher upgrade that provides the same simplicity but with an option to expand the memory up to 16GB with a microSD card.

Also included are select models from the Asha line, all with Easy Swap Dual SIM functionality like the entry model Asha 200 that features a full QWERTY keyboard and the Asha 202 with an intuitive touchscreen and the Asha 305, a full touchscreen phone with 40 free EA games ready for download from the Nokia Store.

A Nokia Belle full touchscreen device with 1Ghz processor, the Nokia 500 is also on the list. It has a 3.2 inch, expandable memory up to 32GB via a microSD card and 5MP camera plus all the Nokia Belle exclusive apps like Nokia Maps and Nokia Drive.

In the high-end phone segment, the Nokia Pureview 808 which boasts of a 41 Megapixel camera using Carl Zeiss optics with autofocus and xenon flash that can capture both photo and video at 1080p, is among the elite pre-sale list. The Pureview 808 also comes with 16GB internal storage and can expand its capacity to store media files up to 32GB via microSD.

Lastly, the Nokia’s Windows Phone 7.5 devices, the Lumia 800 and 900. Both models have the same unibody design with the Lumia 900 boasting a bigger 4.3” AMOLED ClearBlack display and 1.4 GHz processor.  They come in black and white and standout colors like cyan and magenta

The 2-day sale happens only in Nokia Store SM Mall of Asia, Nokia Store Festival Mall and SM Dasmarinas. First come, first serve rule applies and strictly no reservations allowed.  The sale is open for cash or straight card transactions and only those lining up in stores are entitled to avail the promo.  For more details,go to http://www.facebook.com/NokiaPhilippines.

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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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Mobilephone Price Watch, Pre-Christmas 2011

Most of you where probably planning to buy something for yourself, friends or love ones for Christmas, well, if mobilephones is part of the list, then set your eyes here to find their current market price.

Lets start with the highly regarded and no less than the best mobilephone in the market for 2011, the Nokia N9. The cheapest store price you can find will be around PhP23,500 for the 16GB variant and PhP27,500 for the 64GB variant. Nokia N9 is also currently offered FREE at All-in Plan 3,500 and Unlimited Data Plan PhP2,000 on Smart Telecom. Nokia Flagship stores and eBay power sellers offers it a thousand more than the store price.

Of the Nokia phones currently sold in the market, the one year old Nokia N8, the current camera king comes next in the Nokia price hierarchy. The cheapest store price you can find will be around PhP17,500, merely the same to that of eBay.ph's power sellers. It is also currently offered FREE at All-in Plan 2,500 and Unlimited Data Plan PhP1,500 on Smart Telecom, Sun Cellular offers this FREE on Elite Plan 2,500, forget about Globe, they suck for not offering this phone in their line-up. Nokia Flagship stores offers it a thousand more than the store price.

Then came the E-series flagship, the Nokia E7. Even if it has a better specs and feature than that of the Nokia N8, the phone is currently being offered less, the cheapest store price is currently offered for PhP17,000, very much similar again to eBay.ph power sellers. The phone is FREE at All-in Plan 2500 and Unlimited Data Plan 3000 at Smart Telecom, Globe and Sun doesn't offer the phone. Nokia Flagship stores offers it a thousand more than the store price. I will flag this as the best buy among the phones, you will get more than what you pay for.

My dream form factor, QWERTY Capacitative Candy Bar, Nokia E6 is now being offered with the cheapest store price of PhP13,500. Globe Telecom offers this for FREE on Plan 2,499, this time around Smart and Sun sucks

Nokia 700, the most affordable Symbian Belle with 1Ghz processor is being sold in retail store the cheapest at around PhP13,700. No telecom offers yet for the phone. Well, if you want to experience a better and faster user interface in a pocket friendly pitch, then this is the perfect phone for you.

Then we have the Nokia Asha 303, another QWERTY Capacitative touch candybar phone, my dream phone factor, its currently being offered at around PhP6,450. If you want a fast, powerful yet affordable phone to satisfy your socially connected lifestyle, look no further.

Then the Dual SIM line ups that highly recommend, the Nokia 101, X1-01 and C2-01. All three with different market targets, C2-03 for the young and fashionable, price at PhP4,300, the Nokia X1-01 for the music oriented individuals, price at PhP1,870, then last but the least, my business phone, the Nokia 101 which cost at around PhP1430 on retail stores.

So there you go folks, pick one that best fits your lifestyle. Have a merry Nokia Christmas to all. Enjoy shopping!

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Nokia X1-01, Hands-on

A new member of the house takes the center stage, the Nokia X1-01, my younger sisters shinny new phone which she brought out of my convincing power, kidding.., but really, being knowledgeable in mobilephones, I believe it was the best phone that suites her lifestyle and personality and I'm very right because she is currently loving and enjoying the phone to the fullest.

My impression, having a personal quick hands-on experience, I thought it was great for an entry level device with a low price point. Its small, sturdy and very handy that it feels good to touched. Its wrapped in a shiny plastic in front so you would never worry about keypad prints wearing out and speaking of keypad, it actually have a very good tactile feedback making it easy and fun to use.

The back part of the phone looks and feels like a high grade plastic which is interchangeable. Its scratch prone but I believe there will be lots of replacement covers sold in the market so it wouldn't be a problem, or better yet, buy a protective case which can also be brought everywhere.

I also found out that the phone is good in capturing SIM signal. Compared to my dual SIM cherry mobile phone that I use for my reloading business, I get signals from dead zone areas which I never had before.

Of course the best feature of the phone is its music player. It has no more than the best sound quality in the market on a 106phon mark. Its loudest mobilephone speaker I've heard so far that after I pitted it to the Nokia C7's speaker, the phone was silence by the X1-01's beat, and its not just loud, its even way clearer. I wish Nokia N8 has these speakers, it would have been perfect. Music control on the left side is a great feature for the phone making it easy to forward or repeat songs but it lacks outside volume control. It was designated on the DPad which becomes inaccessible when the phone is locked.

Lots of fun and simple games were also installed like Snakes Xenzia, Sudoku, Beach Rally, Music League, Keyboard Master and Tone Wizard, making the phone a fun companion.

Battery life is glorious on X1-01, it could last more than 4 days straight without charge on regular use. According to the specs provided by Nokia, it could last up to a 1032 hours standby time, that's more than 43 days long! Incredible but needs to be proven, righty?

The rest of the very usable feature includes the Flashlight, Calculator, FM stereo and memory card slot capable of handling 16GB, that's thousands of songs to be saved and listened to.

The phone can be brought for PhP1,760.00 in retail stores, amazing low price for a basic power phone. I will be definitely be getting one soon to replace my current dual sim phone reloader.

Anyways, of you want to know more about the phone, see the Full Specs Here! For the meantime enjoy the following images of the phone. More info about the phone coming, keep it right here.

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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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Nokia X1-01 Dual SIM's Full Specifications

The Nokia X1-01 is the most stellar Dual SIM, Dual Standby entry level music phone at the moment. It's got power music features, loudest and clearest sound, huge power source and value for the money. This is worth every penny spent and will be making a huge splash in emerging market.

Personalize your Dual SIM experience with your own SIM name, call or SMS settings, logo, ringtone or music. Your phone remembers up to 5 separate SIMs.

Store and shuffle THOUSANDS of songs. Be your own DJ and create your own playlist, play your music out loud and clear for hours and hours (up to 36hrs).

Key Features:

Dual SIM Dual Standby
•Give each SIM card a name, a dedicated logo and an MP3 dedicated ring tone
•Use the dedicated SIM manager key to manage your SIM settings
•Set a default SIM card for calling or sending messages very easily
•Easily see from which SIM card you have received calls, to which ones you have made calls or sent messages
•Easily manage cost control

Music
•MP3 music player
•Intuitive one-press playlist creation
•Three dedicated music keys
•In-built loud speaker (up to 106phon)
•Stereo FM radio (requires headset)
•Support for up to 16 GB microSD memory card
•Support for Shuffle and Repeat
•Music playback for up to 36 hours
•3.5 mm AV connectorAdditional features

Additional Features:

•Built-in flashlight
•Extra long battery life
•Preloaded games
•Cost settings -pre-paid tracker (network dependant), message counter, call duration settings
•Ovi Life Tools (in select markets)
•Nokia Money (in select markets)

Technical Profile

System: GSM/EGSM 900/1800
User Interface: Series 30
Dimensions: 112.2 mm x 47.3 mm x 16 mm (L x W x H)
Weight: 91.05 g (including battery)
Display: 128x160, up to 65k color
TFTMemory: Support for up to 16 GB microSD memory card, hot swap
Operating TimesStandby time: Up to 43 days Talk time, Up to 13 hours Music playback, Up to 36 hours

Inbox Colors:

*Red, Dark Grey, Ocean Blue and Orange (Color availability will vary from market to market)

Sales Package Includes:

•Nokia X1-01 handset
•Nokia Battery BL-5J, 1320 mAh
•Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102
•Nokia Compact Charger
•Nokia Charger AC-3 (global)
•Nokia Fast Charger AC-8C & Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-100c (China only)
•Compact User Guide

Nokia Original Accessories Headsets:

Nokia Stereo Headset WH-205
Power:Nokia Mobile Charger DC-4
Nokia Fast Charger AC-8Memory card
Nokia 2GB Micro SD Card MU-37Standard

Market Introduction: Q2 2011

Price: €34 (PhP2,070.00)

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Nokia X1-01 Blows Loud, Clear and Long Lasting Music in Dual SIM

Nokia announced another member of its Dual SIM, Dual Standby phone line-up, the Nokia X1-01, a twin brethren of Nokia X1-00 and like its predecessor, it is a music royalty capable of delivering 106phon undistorted sound via its massive speaker on the back.

As explained on my Nokia X1-00 post before, phon is a unit of perceived loudness and 106 is currently the highest among mobile phone, meaning, it is the loudest, very much enough to serve as a makeshift home-entertainment system. And not only that, it is also the clearest speaker in the market having been tweaked by Nokia to produce less distortion on high volume. With its 43 days of Standby time, up to 36 hours of music playback, strong music support feature with the likes of a 3.5mm audio jack, three dedicated player keys, a single-key playlist creator, integrated FM Radio and a MicroSD card support for music storage up to 16GB storing a thousand songs, it could be regarded as a music mean machine.

Other noteworthy feature includes a flashlight on the top, storing settings of up to five separate SIM cards customizing each SIM its own logo, music signature or ringtone, Ovi Life Tools in selected markets bringing news, market prices, entertainment, health advice and education services to people who are likely to find it difficult to get these things in other ways among others.

The Nokia X1-01 will ship this quarter in India, China, South-East Asia/Pacific region, Middle East and Africa, Eurasia and Brazil. Before local taxes or subsidies, the X1-01 will cost €34, that's PhP2075 locally.

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