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Nokia's cheapest handset yet - the Nokia 1280 costs only 20 euro

04 November, 2009 | Read the news | Post your comment
Nokia's cheapest handset yet - the Nokia 1280 costs only 20 euro - read the full textNokia has a firm footing in the low-end and regularly release new entry-level phones, driving the price lower with each release. The Nokia 1280 is designed with remote rural areas of developing countries in mind...

 

> In reply to Almon @ 2009-11-04 12:15 from tWiE"I agree. These phones could be used in public instead of your expensive touchscreen smartphone. This would also be used in situations like robbery. For example, if the thief forces you to give your phone as they typically do, you can give this instead."

Your chances of getting stabbed would go through the roof mate! LOL

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  • 2009-11-04 17:42
  • mxIe

bring this phone to romania. we need this kind of phone to connect people.

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  • 2009-11-04 17:03
  • LaGt

In all honesty, this is what Nokia does best! Selling cheap-as-a-hotdog phones!

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  • 2009-11-04 16:27
  • G2GS

way better than these luxury or high hend full of cr@p phones! just have to get my self a camera, a laptop loaded with fun apps, a GPS for my car...

waite a minute...?! They got all that?

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  • 2009-11-04 16:05
  • PHkK

A 3.5mm headjack on a budget Nokia, that's EVEN better than the High end SE Satio which lacks the port.

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  • 2009-11-04 15:27
  • 3J6d

I want one these!

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  • 2009-11-04 15:26
  • 39mr

This is the market Nokia should stick to, low end budget phones. The n series handset i have had are always awful.

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  • 2009-11-04 14:26
  • MJJL

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-04 14:08 from PAqPhahahahaha,, u'r right,, :))

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  • 2009-11-04 14:17
  • uEDQ

Sorry. In Indonesia now the 250 million people here got the Blackberry fever. Anything about BB is sold out. Also Chinese phone that look alike BB. It sold out too. I think, this phone will failed in Indonesia. Bye Nokia...

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  • 2009-11-04 14:08
  • PAqP

THIS will sell like street food in the philippines! for sure

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  • 2009-11-04 14:01
  • tWi6

wew,, so surprised,,
this phone for indonesian people,, lol
@ indonesia, nokia 1202 is the cheapest phone (USD$265)
nokia wants more piece of cake in indonesia, because the huge market place in there.. :)

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  • 2009-11-04 13:56
  • uEDQ

i'd been waiting for this for a long time, and finally its here, everyones dream phone, lol

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  • 2009-11-04 13:32
  • tWih

Wow..! for the first time my country mentioned specifically by GSM Arena review of a new phone :).

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  • 2009-11-04 13:07
  • wr1U

a perfect phone for my father to change his Nokia 1200 and use Indosat Mentari as the carrier...

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  • 2009-11-04 12:53
  • PBRA

What the...? 3.5mm audio jack in an entry-level handset? Why can't other manufactures like Sony Ericsson, Samsung, etc. can't do the same on their high-end mobile phones?

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  • 2009-11-04 12:35
  • Ge@H

It has a radio take that Droid.

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  • 2009-11-04 12:17
  • w4y1

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-04 12:02 from IstiI agree. These phones could be used in public instead of your expensive touchscreen smartphone. This would also be used in situations like robbery. For example, if the thief forces you to give your phone as they typically do, you can give this instead.

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  • 2009-11-04 12:15
  • tWiE

from where can i but 1661 at 5 pounds ?

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  • 2009-11-04 12:15
  • 3c19

You can get a 1661 for £5, its cheaper than this.

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  • 2009-11-04 12:11
  • pTN5

The perfect backup phone if you have a nice one you don't want to screw up. I hope it comes to Canada soon i need one of these backup phones.

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  • 2009-11-04 12:02
  • Isti

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