Feed your hunger for messaging with new Nokia X2-01

MANILA, Philippines - Messaging is booming and Nokia is tapping into the demand for affordable and easy-to-use phones, especially for the youth, with its latest QWERTY device. 

The “little sister” to Nokia’s already highly successful and affordable QWERTY phone, the Nokia C3, the new Nokia X2-01 is designed to appeal to the youth with its low price, colorful designs and optimized messaging performance.

Benoit Nalin, general manager of Nokia Philippines, said, “QWERTY is the fastest-growing mobile phone category in the world, with its popularity surging because of the rise in messaging and social media.”

Nalin said over two billion people sent and received messages on their mobile phones in 2009, and the number of people using SMS is expected to increase to three billion in 2013, with 90 percent of the growth coming from emerging markets. 

“However it’s not just about SMS and e-mail usage. Instant Messaging is rapidly rising as the membership to certain online communities and staying connected becomes critical for many,” he said.

“Gone are the days when QWERTY devices were expensive and designed only for top-end business people. Today, the youth and the young-at-heart can have phones made for messaging at very affordable prices,” he added.

The new Nokia X2-01 is designed to keep people chatting. Its full QWERTY keyboard, combined with the 2.4” landscape QVGA display, is ideal for typing, reading and editing e-mail and offers quick access to e-mail via a dedicated messaging key.

With the Nokia X2-01, it’s easy to check one’s favorite e-mail services and IM communities. It also provides users with live updates from social networks such as Facebook and Twitter directly from the home screen.

“We know our consumers want to stay connected that’s why we’ve created one convenient place to navigate across multiple communities — there is no need to switch applications. Plus the live home-screen widget means people never miss out on important updates,” said Nalin.

Another great feature of the Nokia X2-01 is that it makes it easy to set up chat and e-mail direct from the mobile phone with no PC required. This means super fast access to Ovi Mail, Ovi Chat or other popular accounts.

The Nokia X2-01 is a Series 40 2G phone with VGA camera and FM radio. It has one-click access to the music player and has a 3.5-mm AV connector ideal for headphones or speakers. 

It also has Bluetooth and can support up to an 8GB microSD memory card and has a standby battery time of up to 20 days.

The Nokia X2-01 has a suggested retail price of P4,950 and is available at all Nokia Stores and authorized retailers nationwide.