Nokia 220 Dual SIM - My Secondary/Back-up Phone

For quite sometime, I am on the look-out for a secondary mobile phone or a back-up cellphone. A basic phone as my communication tool at work. I have settled with a Nokia 220 Dual SIM.

Since I bought my ASUS Zenfone 5 last April 2015, I have misgivings about continuing this blog. Obviously, cellphones have been overtaken by smartphones. But as I found out smartphones have limitations.

With a lot of applications running, my smartphone tend to lose its battery charge quite easily. I often find myself unable to make an important call. Worse is when my smartphone dies while my boss is calling. Tsk! Tsk! A secondary phone is indeed very, very necessary in my case.

Nokia is the only brand looked for. In my search, I've noticed that there are now few stores that sell Nokia and they even offer fewer models Nokia models.

I settled for a brand new black Nokia 220 Dual SIM because it addresses all my needs for a back-up phone. Foremost of which is battery life. Nokia's reputation for talk-time & stand-by-time is legendary. For this unit, talk time is 15 Hours while stand-by time is 576 Hours.

My next consideration is the added functionalities that Nokia 220 offered - dual sim, basic camera, basic internet capability and even a flash light (called torch).

Lastly, I am banking on Nokia's history of durability for its line of cellphones - think circa Nokia 3210.

There are many advantages of having a secondary or back-up phone unit. It's up to you to chose the one best suited for your needs.

For me, its Nokia 220 Dual SIM.

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My Blue Nokia Asha 501

A few days later after my Nokia C2 cellphone showed signs of malfunctioning, I have read about Nokia's latest release of eye-candy smartphones, the Nokia Asha 501 at Yugatech.

The Nokia Asha 501 design really caught my interest. But it took over a month of deciding before I finally own one, one that I consider my very first smartphone.

Owning a smartphone had me thinking about starting a new blog, since this very dear blog covers mainly cellphone. But some frustrations before buying one and the initial disappointments had me thinking twice in abandoning this dear blog of mine in lieu of a new one covering smartphones.

It took a while before the blue Nokia Asha 501 became available as per the representatives from the Nokia Center at Cyberzone, Megamall. So, when it finally became available, I immediately tagged my GF, to use her credit card. Sorry, budget advisors. My urge to get this smartphone is really strong, I had to resort to credit.

However, I was disappointed that it does not come with 40 EA games packaged in other Nokia Asha models. Secondly, I was not able to use it immediately since it requires a microsim.

But these did not dissuade me from pushing through with the purchase.

Anyway, I will be chronicling my experience in using my Nokia Asha 501, both good and bad, here in this blog.

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My Nokia C2-00 Starts To Malfunction, Dual Sim Android Smartphones Beckons

Much to my chagrin, I might be shopping for another cellphone or smartphone unit in the next week or so.

My Nokia C2-00 spectacularly manifested some malfunctions at the very inopportune time possible. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

There's a bad omen that my wallet hopes will not be fulfilled. Just four months and a little over forty times of falling on the floor, the nokia c2-00 appears ready to be inducted to my previous cellphone's cabinet of retirement.

I was trying to make an important call, related to my day job, and my cellphone just hanged. Holy crap! My ass was on the line as my superior urgently needs an update. I almost threw it out of exasperation.

Fortunately (or not), after a long press at the power button, the default screen came to view and menu icons functioned as before. I was able to make a call. But I dread that this latest cellphone unit has seen its best of times.

And like what I wrote in that joyful post when I purchased this nokia cellphone unit, my shift towards android smartphones begin by googling the most afforable dual sim android smartphone as a replacement.

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Crap! Nokia C2-00 Does Not Have "Insert Number" Feature

Oh, my! My Nokia C2-00 no longer have one of the features that I really loved Nokia Cellphones for.

When I bought my Nokia C2-00, I've felt that I have just returned to my mobile home. Easily assuming that ALL the features that I previously liked and loved in my old Nokia cellphone units is present in my Nokia C2-00 as well.

It is only today that I found out that the "Insert Number" feature in composing sms messages, a staple among Nokia cellphone units in the old mobile days, is not available on my fairly new cellphone.

Grrrh!

The "Insert Number" feature is very useful when you need to send a contact number of a friend or a co-worker to another person. Plus, if you are a loadxtreme retailer/dealer, this feature is very handy when you'd like to dispense load to persons or cellphone numbers already stored in your cp phonebook.

My former superior requested for the cp contact number of my current superior a while ago. I needed to look for the name and his number, typed it in notepad and then finally, fired up my sms composer before being able to send it. Sending business card is an option but I got lost with attaching it MMS messaging.

If there's anything positive to this, it is that I get to exercise my memory. I need to memorize first the number before manually inserting it to my sms message.

Sorry, I can't help posting this nokia-nerdy rant.

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Thanks Nuffnang, Nokia & Abenson for an enjoyable screening of OZ: the Great & Powerful

Last night was a wonderful evening. I was able to take my girlfriend to a very enjoyable movie.

Special shout out goes to Nuffnang, Nokia and Abenson!

I was lucky enough to read the e-mail invite from Nuffnang about their blog contest and immediately submitted my entry. Luckily, I was picked. The early bird really catches the worm, indeed!

More than the comfortable seats, the free popcorns and drinks, the movie OZ: the Great & Powerful was an entertaining one. Luckier are the family that was able to see the special screening. I would recommend it if you have kids. I'm sure they would enjoy the images and learn something about life thru this movie.

I went home with some goodies from Nokia: a small Nokia pillow, a 2 Gig USB and shirt with collar.

Again, thanks Nuffnang, Nokia & Abenson!

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CPcoming to Nokia via Nokia C2-00

For the past month or saw, I tried using smartphones. A hand-me-down Apple iPhone 3G and a Samsung C3312. But for some reasons, I never did get the hang of both.

Guess, what? I am back to being a Nokia Cellphone user. A homecoming, er... CPcoming... of sorts. Just this very evening, I decided to purchase a new cellphone with only these considerations: A Nokia dual sim phone that fits my budget. And this is what I ended up with.

Check out my brand new Nokia C2-00.

Prior to purchasing this one, I was using a Samsung C3312 for my main phone and sometimes an Apple iPhone 3G starting from December of last year.

But before those two, I own a Nokia C2-03 whose LCD finally gave up on me after just a little over a year. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! I long for the days of my good old reliable Nokia 3210 and those 3310s.

Anyway, I hope that my new Nokia C2-00 will outlive my C2-03 before I inevitably and probably begrudgingly shift to android phones. Now, I should start updating my contacts.

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Nokia Bendy Phone & Breakthrough Technology

There was a time when touch-screen technology was a big come-ons on smartphones & mobile phones. But the Nokia Bendy Phone with its corresponding breakthrough technology is now threatening to brush aside touch-screen technology to being ordinary, and worse, obsolete.

A phone that you can bend, twist and squeeze for operation definitely sounds cooler and superior that the previously admirable touch screen feature.

Read more about the Nokia Bendy Phone & Its Breakthrough Technology here.

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Nokia C2-00 Dual Sim Phone - My Highs & Lows

In a matter of 2 days, I've felt high and low about a cellphone model I strongly liked and wanted, the Nokia C2-00 dual sim phone.

When yugatech wondered yesterday, if the Nokia C2-00 phone will ever be released in the Philippines, I've sense that my chances of having one has become more grim.

But the Nokia Blog, buoyed my spirits today. One of those Nokia phone models could still find its way to my hands.

Nokia C2-00 Dual Sim Phones
Image from Nokia Blog

I first learned about the Nokia C2-00 dual sim phone model from yugatech around June last year. About that time, my dual sim phone Cherry Mobile C55, was starting to show some wear and tear, just 3 months since I bought it. And with the service center so out of my usual route, I forego availing the service warranty. I thought why bother, I'm going to buy a new dual sim phone, anyway - assuming that the Nokia C2-00 will be released in September 2010. I can even wait till December.

Yesterday, yugatech wondered why the Nokia unit is taking so long to be released here, too. And with that, I have started to accept that Nokia wouldn't release the cellphone unit here. Perhaps Nokia saw that the market for dual sim phones are already saturated by MyPhone, Cherry Mobile, Torque, Firefly and a lot of other makers from China.

But a post from the Nokia blog made my day today and gave me some hope of owning a Nokia C2-00.

The Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00 will ship this quarter in India, China, South-East Asia/Pacific region, Middle East and Africa, Eurasia and Brazil. Before local taxes or subsidies, the X1-01 will cost €34 while the C2-00 will cost €45.

- from the Nokia Blog

I am greatly hoping that the Philippines will be included in the shipment for South-East Asia/Pacific region. I hope that I could get my hands on this silver Nokia C2-00 soon.

I have my eyes set on this Silver Nokia C2-00
Image from Nokia Blog

More about Nokia C2-00

The Nokia C2-00 offers a number of additional features. The main one is the way the SIM cards are arranged, offering Easy Swap, a feature that’s only on offer from Nokia. One SIM card is stored internally, like a traditional phone. The second card is easily accessible through a slot in the side – so you don’t have to open or even switch the phone off to change SIMs.

... the Nokia C2-00 runs Series 40, which offers some key advantages in the form of internet access, a web browser and Nokia Messaging for email. The Nokia C2-00 also sports a VGA camera and allows for MMS messaging. There’s support for up to 32GB of storage using an SD card, allowing users to carry thousands of photos, videos and music files.

- from the Nokia Blog

I've got to start saving around 5,000 php for this Nokia cellphone. But even without cash, I still have my BPI credit card to get me one of those Nokia C2-00 dual sim phones.

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My Nokia 1112 is Indestructible

My cellphone - a Nokia 1112 fell to the floor once again today. A little higher than the usual height I normally pushed it. Hehehe!

After putting together its casing, I sighed a huge relief after it turned on. Thank goodness! I still have a working cellphone.

Sorry, I am a pro-Nokia cellphone guy. I just like to trumpet the idea that old Nokia cellphone models are built to last. One even survived getting buried.

Here's an episode of the US TV Sitcom, Scrubs.





Around 5:12 in the video, the main character attempts to destroy his pal's phone but the phone survived the attempt and caller voice stills get through. The phone is not a Nokia, but that's basically what I think of my cellphone.

Still on the video, this scrubs clothing cast of a tv show isn't that funny enough for me. But I watched the whole episode because I remembered my college infatuation with nursing students who I find sexier in their intern uniforms such as these http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/

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Cellphone Battery Long Life

I participated in the recent Nokia Poll asking the basic cellphone users on the features they like the most.

What stood out is that cellphone users want cellphone battery long life feature.

The demographics per country wasn't divulge, but I wouldn't be surprised if most Filipino cellphone users also desire that basic feature. Almost every one I know that uses a cellphone decries being low bat or run out of battery.

Cellphone Batteries
Screenshot of Google Image Search

On the average, I charge my basic cellphone after every 2-3 days. That is because I rarely call and seldom receives one. And yet, I still want my interaction with my phone charger to be lessened.

You, how often do you charge your cellphone?

Given the rising utility cost of electricity, long battery life on cellphones would do both our wallets and the environment good. Moreso, it would give us longer time to stay connected with our loved ones, family, friends and colleagues.

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Nokia E-Cu: The Heat-Seeking Self-Charging Phone that Nokia Should Develop

How does a cellphone that needs no recharging be used for an unlimited call/texting/websurfing promo appeal to you?

That killer combination is every cellphone addict's wetdream.

well, only if Nokia throws down its full support for the Nokia E-Cu concept to come into fruition.

Nokia E-Cu Concept Phone
The heat-seeking Self-Charging Mobile Phone?
image from www.good.is

The Nokia E-Cu concept phone doesn't need to plug in, it charges from any heat source. Just lay it on top of a radiator and it starts soaking in the energy.
- Source

The designer, Patrick Hyland, is the genius behind the concept and is open to work with anyone who wants to see the concept fly.

If the Nokia E-Cu can really be charged by any heat source, then a hot ear from hours of cellphone talk can do the trick! Or perhaps from an angry parent's head?

I can't fathom why Nokia doesn't have current plans to develop this phone concept.

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Nokia Poll for Features of the Ultimate Basic Phone

Are you using an ordinary cellphone?

What feature of a basic cellphone do you like the most?

Well, if I were you, I'd participate in this Nokia Poll.

You will be able to point out to Nokia, four of the phone features you like the most. I picked long battery life, handset cost, Bluetooth & WiFi.

Nokia says the poll is only hypothetical but if the numbers show it, I'm sure they would consider those features when designing the next ultimate basic phone.

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Nokia X1-00 - A New Cellphone that will be Music to Your Ears Literally

A new cellphone was launched today by Nokia, the Nokia X1-00. This latest cellphone from Nokia, I'm sure will be music to ears of all audio-slaved cellphone users out there.

It is nice to know that Nokia isn't just concentrated on producing smartphones. Rather, the Nokia X1 is designed for the ultimate audio-addicted cellphone users today.

Set to be available in April, at around 35 Euros before taxes.

The Nokia X1-00 in Blue Design
from the Nokia blog

The massive speaker at the back is a sure give-away as to what this Nokia X1-00 cellphone is all about. It's loudness is said to be capable of rattling your windows. That's kind of a warning for anyone's eardrum, I suppose. The good thing in that is that the sound don't get distorted even when you up the volume.

Some other features of Nokia X1-00:

• 3 dedicated player keys & a nifty single-key playlist creator
  
• Music storage of up to 16 Gb MicroSD
  
• FM Radio
  
• 5 Phone books
  
• Battery - Maximum of 61 days
  
• Apps: calendar, clock, calculator, preloaded games
  

Most of all, it is a very affordable phone, especially amongst us - Filipinos. As Nokia cellphone loyal user, I would have to say that the Nokia X1 price range of about Php 3000 with a good design and singled-out feature is worth the price.

In my daily commute to work, there are so many people traveling with an earphone in their ears. A sign that we Filipinos enjoy mobile music. And with Nokia X1-00' great sound, huge music storage and lenghty battery life, no journey is long enough without music accompanying you.

The Nokia X1 comes in orange and the blue that I like. Read the complete media release about the Nokia X1-00 launch at the Nokia blog.

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Newest Nokia Smartphones- Nokia E7 Shipped Out Today

I read from the Nokia official blog that they are shipping the latest Nokia Smartphone, the Nokia Smartphone E7, starting today. As big Nokia mobile phone fan, I can't help but drool.

My favorite mobile/tech/gadget blog, Yugatech, said that the Nokia E7 is the first Nokia smartphone that has a huge touch screen.

Nokia, is probably succumbing to Apple/Google smartphone design that offers lots of touchscreen real estate. Read Yugatech's take about this Nokia smartphone here.

Nokia Smartphone E7
Image from the Nokia Blog

Here's a very interesting video of Nokia Smartphone E7,featuring its designer and his explanation on how they came up with this specific Nokia mobile phone.

I hope that it will arrive soon here in the Philippines, so that I can see the Nokia E7 closer and see if stands out among earlier released Nokia smartphones.

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Nokia BFF Deals

Enjoy unlimited email, chat, Facebook & Twitter for only Php 10 a day with Nokia BFF Deals.

With Nokia phones & Smart Buddy, there would be no more reason not t be able to connect with your friends via Nokia BFF Deals.

Smart prepaid subscribers need to type NOKIA DAY and send it to 6677.

To enjoy the service longer, just type NOKIA WEEK to 6677 (only Php 140) or NOKIA MONTH to 6677 (only Php 299)

List of phones capable of Nokia Messaging:

Email only: Nokia 5320, 6120, 6210, 6220, 6710, C6, E51, E61, E61i, E66, E90, N73, N78, N79, N82, N85, N95, N95 8GB, N96

*Email & Chat: Nokia 5230, 5530, 5630, 5730, 5800, 6720, 6730, 6700 slide, 6760 slide, C5, E5, E52, E63, E71, E72, E75, N86 8MP, N900, N97, N97 mini, X6

**Email, Chat, Facebook and Twitter: Nokia C3

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Nokia X2-01 Discounted Sale this Saturday January 29, 2011 on Selected Cellphone Stores

If you are in the look-out for a new affordable cellphone you might want to check out a one day discounted sale of Nokia X2-01 cellphone unit this Saturday, January 29, 2011 on selected cellphone outlets.

Here are Nokia X2's specifications:
2.4″ display @ 320 x 240 pixels
QWERTY keyboard
55MB internal storage
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
up to 8GB via microSD
GPRS/EDGE (no 3G)
VGA camera
FM Radio

The unit will be sold at a discounted price of only Php 3,950.

I might head to nearby Megamall come Saturday to check out this Nokia X2 Cellphone unit as outlets Hello, Wellcom and Nokia Store are among the 97 stores which will be offering the discounted sale price.

I hope that this time, there are enough number of units so that no customer wanting to buy will go home empty-handed.

via Yugatech.

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Nokia Lottery Scam

Apparently, bad people are scamming Nokia users abroad. The official Nokia Blog just posted a warning about the Nokia Lottery Scam.

The scammers are sending e-mails or SMS, informing prospective victims that they won a big amount money in a lottery which is of course false.

To collect your winnings, you will be asked to send some fee or bank information.

It is the international version of the Phil. Charity Foundation Text Scam. And even though Nokia has been warning about it since 2009, scammers still persists in victimizing people.

Here's a sample e-mail of the Nokia Lottery Scam.

Don't ever respond to any e-mail or SMS informing you of such. Keep in mind that you will not be able to win a contest you never joined.

And also spread this news to every cellphone user you know. Knowing is winning half the battle against the Nokia Lottery Scam and these scammers.

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Nokia Cellphone Holiday Sale

As was my usual mornings commuting to the office, I grabbed a copy of Inquirer Libre before boarding the MRT.

The first page I saw was a full-page ad of the Nokia Holiday Rush.

The Nokia Holiday Rush is a promo offering up to %70 off on their Nokia cellphones at their participating stores but only until tomorrow December 4, 2010.

Participating stores for this Nokia Cellphone Holiday sale are:

Nokia Concept Store Mall of Asia
Nokia Store SM Manila
Nokia Store Robinsons Manila
Nokia Store Bonifacio High Street
Nokia Concept Store Robinsons Galleria
Nokia Store SM Megamall
Nokia Concept Store Greenhills
Nokia Store Podium
Nokia Store Rockwell
Nokia Store Digital Exchange
Nokia Store Trinoma
Nokia Store SM North Edsa
Nokia Store Tomas Morato
Nokia Store SM Fairview
Nokia Store SM Southmall
Nokia Store Alabang Town Center
Nokia Store SM Pampanga
Nokia Store Dagupan
Nokia Store Ayala Center Cebu
Nokia Store SM Iloilo
Nokia Store SM Bacolod
Nokia Store SM Davao
Nokia Store Gaisano Davao
Nokia Store Limketkai Cagayan de Oro
Nokia Store KCC General Santos

* Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 7448, Series of 2010

I, myself, will be heading to nearby SM Megamall after work and see if I can find a Nokia Phone that I like. I just wish that Nokia C2, the dual-sim phone is already available in the Philippines.

Anyway, I'm glad that Nokia is offering its Nokia Holiday Rush cellphone sale on a lot of stores. Unlike, the recent time-limited Nokia C6 cellphone sale that has so many people lining up and got disappointed.


Image from the Nokia Philippines homepage.

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