5 New Nokia phones launched: the 1280, 1616, 1800, 2200 Slide, and 2690

Nokia has announced five new Nokia phones - Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 which will support Nokia Life Tools. The devices will be launched in Indonesia in early December 2009, these phones will also be available globally.

Nokia 1280, priced at EUR 20 (before taxes and subsidies), supports FM radio, prepaid tracker, flashlight, anti-scratch cover and dust-resistant keymat, among other features. The long battery life, with up to 22 days of standby time, is vital for people in areas where access to electricity is limited. It measures 107.2x45.1x15.3 mm and has a weight of 81.92 grams.

Nokia 1616 is a dual band handset coming with a 65,000 color 128 x 160 pixel resolution display, 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM radio, 800 mAh battery, and a flash light. The device will come in two variants: 900/1800 MHz and 850/1900 MHz. It measures 107.1x45x15 mm and has a weight of 78.55 grams. It will start shipping in Q1 2010 and will be available for EUR 24 (before taxes and subsidies).

Nokia 1800 is a dual band device featuring 65,000 color 128 x 160 pixel resolution display, 800 mAh battery, 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM radio, flash light, supporting 900/1800 MHz networks. The phone measures 107x45x15.3 mm and has a weight of 78.5 grams. It will be available for 26 EUR when it ships in Q2 2010.

Nokia 2200 Slide comes with a 65,000 color 128 x 160 pixel resolution display, 720 mAh battery that should last up to 20 days in standby mode or 5.37 hours of talk time. The device will come in two models: 900/1800 MHz and 850/1900 MHz. The handset measures 97.14x47x15.85 mm and has a weight of 93.5 grams. It will cost 45 EUR (before taxes and subsidies).

Nokia 2690, priced at EUR 54 (before taxes and subsidies), support email on the device through Ovi Mail, giving people in developing markets their first digital identity directly from their handsets. Ovi Mail accounts can be created on the device and people can start sending and receiving emails without ever needing a PC. Other device features include FM radio, VGA camera, GPRS and MMS support, phone books for up to 1,000 contacts, and Bluetooth. The 2690 measures 107.5x45.5x13.8 mm and has a weight of 80.72 grams. Standby times for the Nokia 2690 are about 20 days and 13 days respectively.