Categories: MobilitySmartphones

Nokia 230 Is The Budget Feature Phone For Selfie Fans

Budget-conscious budding photographers could have a new favourite device after Microsoft launched a new Nokia-branded feature phone.

The Nokia 230, which will be available in single and dual-SIM flavours, is targeting cash-strapped photo fans, sporting two 2MP cameras, one on the back and one on the front, both of which are equipped with an LED flash for great photos in light and dark.

The device will cost $55 (£36) when it goes on sale in December, starting in India, Asia, and the Middle East, with other markets following later in 2016.

Effective

Built to last, the Nokia 230 features an aluminium rear panel that can cope with typical bumps and scrapes, and at 91.8g won’t weigh down your pockets too much.

The phone features a 2.8in QVGA (240×320) screen, and there’s also capacity for microSD memory card support up to 32 GB, meaning there’s plenty of space for your entertainment files.

The Nokia 230 also features some decent battery life, as the 1200mAh battery is able to support up to 23 hours talk time for both devices, with a standby time of up to 27 days for the Nokia 230 single SIM and up to 22 days for the Nokia 230 dual SIM.

Elsewhere, there’s microUSB connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0 and a 3.5mm AV connector, meaning this really is a feature phone that’s packed full of useful functions.

Microsoft purchased Nokia’s devices and services unit in 2013, and has utilised the brand to manufacture and sell its Lumia line of smartphones.

However back in June Nokia confirmed it wanted to return to the smartphone market once it is legally able to do so next year, but reiterated it will do so through a design and licensing model, not through direct manufacturing.

What do you know about the smartphones of 2015 so far? Try our quiz!

Mike Moore

Michael Moore joined TechWeek Europe in January 2014 as a trainee before graduating to Reporter later that year. He covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to mobile devices, wearable tech, the Internet of Things, and financial technology.

Recent Posts

X’s Community Notes Fails To Stem US Election Misinformation – Report

Hate speech non-profit that defeated Elon Musk's lawsuit, warns X's Community Notes is failing to…

1 day ago

Google Fined More Than World’s GDP By Russia

Good luck. Russia demands Google pay a fine worth more than the world's total GDP,…

1 day ago

Spotify, Paramount Sign Up To Use Google Cloud ARM Chips

Google Cloud signs up Spotify, Paramount Global as early customers of its first ARM-based cloud…

2 days ago

Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs

Facebook parent Meta warns of 'significant acceleration' in expenditures on AI infrastructure as revenue, profits…

2 days ago

AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent

Microsoft says Azure cloud revenues up 33 percent for September quarter as capital expenditures surge…

2 days ago