{"id":38410,"date":"2015-01-06T12:35:44","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T12:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=38410"},"modified":"2015-01-06T12:39:03","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T12:39:03","slug":"microsoft-unveil-the-nokia-215-their-cheapest-internet-ready-handset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/01\/microsoft-unveil-the-nokia-215-their-cheapest-internet-ready-handset\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft unveil the Nokia 215, their cheapest internet-ready handset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/51230\/15.jpg\" alt=\"SIM Free Nokia 215 - Black\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Six months after acquiring Nokia&#8217;s handset division, Microsoft\u00a0is looking to continue Nokia&#8217;s tradition of making durable, affordable handsets for millions around the world.\u00a0The Nokia 215 is their first attempt, and it&#8217;s one of the most exciting products that the company has released in years.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/51230\/10.jpg\" alt=\"SIM Free Nokia 215 - Black\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/51230\/11.jpg\" alt=\"SIM Free Nokia 215 - Black\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Nokia 215 is a classic dumbphone in the Nokia style, with a tall candy bar form factor that combines a full numeric keypad with a 2.4-inch 240p colour display. The phone has all of the features you&#8217;d hope for in a great low-end handset, including 2G internet connectivity, Bluetooth, a nominal camera, a\u00a0torch, a micro SD card slot and even FM radio. The Nokia 215 also boasts epic battery life, lasting a full 29 days on standby.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/51230\/12.jpg\" alt=\"SIM Free Nokia 215 - Black\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/51230\/17.jpg\" alt=\"SIM Free Nokia 215 - Black\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Nokia 215 looks the part too, with a design that marries design elements from the Lumia brand of Windows Phones and Nokia&#8217;s traditional plastic designs. The slim ovaloid buttons and colourful icons\u00a0go along way to differentiate the 215 from past Nokia models.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/51230\/13.jpg\" alt=\"SIM Free Nokia 215 - Black\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/51230\/14.jpg\" alt=\"SIM Free Nokia 215 - Black\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Nokia 215 is also Microsoft&#8217;s cheapest internet-ready phone. The 215 will be available in single-SIM and dual-SIM models, and the phone costs just $29 before tax. It&#8217;s not yet clear what the phone will cost in the UK, but we will be stocking it sim-free. To place a pre-order (or be notified of stock availability once we have it), please visit the product page linked below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/sim-free-nokia-unlocked-215-black-51230\">SIM Free Nokia 215 &#8211; Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ll also have a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/nokia\/215\">Nokia 215 accessories<\/a> to further support the phone.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for checking out the article, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below! 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