With the purchase of Nokia's mobile division by Microsoft, a radical strategy was expected. It was expected to bet on smart phones, a bet on the Lumia line. None of this has been forgotten, Microsoft ended the line “Nokia X”, that tried to join the Android to the hardware of Nokia, in order to change again the focus to Windows Phone.
The pessimists thought Microsoft would wipe out Nokia's lucrative line of low-cost devices, but the launch of Nokia 130, a mobile phone from 25 USD managed to end all these rumors. According to Microsoft itself, the Nokia 130 is an ideal device for first-time users, or for people looking for a reliable backup phone to complement their existing smartphones.
The phone is built to last, with a 1,8-inch color screen and excellent battery life. O Nokia 130 it also brings a video player, which offers up to 16 hours of video playback to be stored on a microSD card, MP3 player and FM radio.
With these attributes Microsoft is thinking of winning yet another market share that several major manufacturers have overlooked, the slice of low-cost mobile phones.
Nokia 130 will be launched in selected countries, including: China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines and Vietnam (Angola will have to wait a little longer). This mobile phone will be available until the end of the third quarter of this year and will have versions with 3 SIM card or 1 SIM cards.
Will this phone repeat the success of the of Nokia?
