Nokia 206
Nokia 206 is an entry level dual-SIM mobile phone from Nokia. It was announced alongside the Nokia Asha 205 in November 2012 and was first released in January 2013. It is the successor to the Nokia Asha 200 and Nokia Asha 201. However, the 206 does not carry the Asha name.
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| Manufacturer | Nokia |
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| Slogan | Larger Than life |
| Series | S40 |
| Compatible networks | GPRS Yes, 59.2 kbps EDGE Yes, 236.8 kbps |
| First released | Q4 2012 |
| Predecessor | Nokia Asha 200/201 |
| Successor | Nokia 208, Nokia 301, Nokia 515 |
| Form factor | Monoblock |
| Dimensions | Height: 116.0 mm Width: 49.4 mm Thickness: 12.4 mm |
| Mass | 91 g |
| Operating system | Nokia Series 40 |
| Storage | 32 MB Internal user memory |
| Removable storage | Up to 32 GB Micro-SD card |
| Battery | Capacity: 1110 mAh Maximum 2G standby time: 680 h Maximum 2G talk time: 20 h Music playback time: 41 h |
| Data inputs | Keypad |
| Display | Display size: 2.4" Orientation: Portrait (240 x 320) Height: 58.0 mm Width: 48.0 mm Colors: 65 K Technology: LCD |
| Rear camera | Sensor size: 1.3 megapixels Resolution: 1280 x 960 pixels Video: 176 x 144 pixels (15fps) |
| Front camera | None |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm Nokia AV Connector 2.0 mm Charging Connector Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Remote SyncML synchronisation Local SyncML synchronisation |
| Website | http://www.nokia.com/global/ |
Appearance
The colors introduced to this phone are very vivid and are very similar to the ongoing trend to Nokia's Lumia series. The selected colors are cyan, magenta, yellow, black and white. The device has 'uni colored' body rather than combination. The 206's back design is similar to the Nokia Lumia 920, but the difference is that the Nokia 206s is made by plastic, Lumia 920s is made by zirconium boride .
Camera
The device is able to capture pictures at resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels with a 1.3-megapixel camera. Camera features include Landscape orientation, Auto and Manual White Balance settings, Active toolbar, Still image Editor, Full screen viewfinder, Self-timer. Supported video playback frame rate is 15 fps. In addition to that White balance video modes are: Fluorescent, Incandescent, Automatic and Daylight for video recording.
Nokia 206 is embedded with Nokia's Xpress browser.
Connectivity
Along with support of EDGE technology, Nokia has taken Bluetooth connectivity to a new level called Slam which has put aside the complications of device pairing aside and just require a touch to another Bluetooth supported device to transfer content. Bluetooth v2.1, Supported Profiles (SPP 1.0, DUN, FTP, GOEP, EDR, HFP, OPP, GAP, PBAP 1.0, SAP, SDAP, HSP).
Software
Nokia 206 runs on Nokia's veteran Series 40 UI. The phone comes pre-loaded with several apps and games, including Bejeweled, Need for Speed: Shift, Medal of Honor, TuneWiki, Pictelligent, and social apps including WhatsApp and Facebook. The pre-loaded apps vary by region/market.
References
External links
- Device Overview: http://www.nokia.com/global/products/phone/206/
- Detailed Information: http://www.nokia.com/global/products/phone/206-dual-sim/specifications/#sales-package
- Specs: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-206-announced-pays-homage-to-Nokia-6300_id36999
- Specs: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-announces-asha-205-asha-206-mobile-phones-with-dual-sim-options-297435
- Specs & Comparison: http://bigphonefight.com/nokia-109-vs-nokia-206-review