A large screen, applications, a powerful processor and a camera are all beautiful, interesting and useful, but sometimes you just need a phone that rings, plays music and does not require charging for a long time. Such a model is the Nokia 130, released in 2014. You should not expect more from her, but she copes with the declared functions perfectly.
Target Audience and Cost
It would seem who today needs a simple phone? In fact, there are 2 completely different categories of customers who need it:
- Residents of low-income countries. According to Microsoft, about 1 billion people still do not have mobile communications, and for them the inexpensive, but quite functional Nokia 130 may be the first phone in life.
- Buyers from developed countries. This category is not impressed by the characteristics of the model, but for them it is needed as a backup means of communication or for extreme conditions - long trips to nature, sports, etc. In other words, situations where an expensive and requiring careful handling smartphone can be damaged, lost, or where there is no way to charge it every day.
The cost of Nokia 130 Dual Sim meets the needs of both groups of customers - about $ 25. But today it is rare in the primary market, since at the beginning of 2015 it was replaced by model 215.
Design
The appearance of the Nokia 130 is pretty standard and neat. The case is made of plastic and presented in 3 classic win-win colors: black, red, white.
This is a very compact and lightweight model that fits in any pocket and purse. Its dimensions are 106 x 45.5 x 13.9 mm, and it weighs only 68 g.
The buttons are separated from each other, easily distinguishable and well pressed.
The headphone jack and miniUSB are on the upper end.
Specifications
What does this telephone “know”? First of all, make calls and send SMS, and since the Nokia 130 Dual Sim has 2 SIM cards, you can use it both for personal life and for work, or you can benefit from the tariffs of different operators.
Another important feature of the model is a media player. It plays MP3, WAV, AAC audio, and MP4 or H.263 video. Since Nokia 130 supports memory cards up to 32 GB, the baby phone can fit a lot of information for entertainment.
True, the video will not be very convenient to watch, since the TFT-screen of the model has a diagonal of 1.8 inches and a resolution of only 128 by 160 pixels.
Other functions
But that’s not all Nokia 130 is capable of. It also has:
- radio (headphones are required that perform the function of an antenna);
- a flashlight is not as strong as a flashlight on smartphones, but enough to illuminate a lock or find things in the dark;
- Bluetooth for file transfer;
- standard applications: alarm clock, calendar, calculator.
note
Of course, the low cost of the device has led the manufacturer to save a lot. Therefore, the phone does not have:
- camera or touchscreen;
- viewing any pictures, since there is no image gallery itself;
- themes or wallpapers for decoration;
- the Internet;
- MMS messages
- stopwatch;
- games (only the pre-installed "Snake");
- Bluetooth cannot connect to any headset.
Battery
With Nokia 130 you can forget about the need to connect to a power outlet every day. The battery capacity is quite modest - 1020 mA, but since it does not have components that consume its charge intensively, it can last quite a while. The exact standby time varies depending on whether 1 or 2 SIM cards are installed, and is 36 or 26 days, respectively. Also, with 1 charge, you can talk for about 13 hours, or listen to music for 46 hours, or watch a video for 16 hours.
A charging cable is included, when connected to a computer, the phone also charges.
To summarize
Nokia 130 is a good workhorse. Buyers confirm its high build quality, excellent signal and sound reception both during calls and when listening to music, long battery life.