Microsoft announces Nokia 222, new feature phone in dual SIM version

Meet the Nokia 222 and Dual SIM version feature phones that are heading for a September release.

Considering that Microsoft India now lists the Nokia 222 Dual SIM, we can expect the company to launch the dual-SIM variant of the feature phone in India soon. 2440, £23 or €32, although that US price is before local taxes and subsidies.

There was a time when, if you’d told me I could buy a connected MP3 player with a camera that makes calls, for $37, I’d have suggested a little less “jazz” in your cigarettes. That may be limited but the Nokia 222 gets you Facebook and Twitter for social, FB Messenger and GroupMe for messaging. Both the handsets support Slam technology, which allows sending and receiving files with another Slam-enabled devices.

Also available as Dual SIM, this device provides up to 20 hours on call, it has FM radio and once a month (for a year) we will be able to download a new Gameloft game with which to pass the time, including Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Midnight Pool 3. The Nokia 222 and its dual-SIM variant also sport the popular flashlight feature for budget phones. Both models are fairly basic phones, with just 16MB of RAM, a microSD card with support for up to 32GB of removable storage, a fixed-focus camera that can shoot 2MP pictures or capture QVGA videos at 15 frames per second, and support for GSM 900/1800 MHz networks with top speeds of up to 236.8 kpbs. Connectivity options on the phone include GPRS, Bluetooth v3.0, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The battery inside the phone is good for 29 days on standby for the single SIM version and 21 days for the dual SIM. The Nokia 222 measures 116x50x12.9mm, and weighs 79 grams. 2,452). It will be rolled out globally in the selected markets starting from September.