Meet the Nokia C1! A New Budget Smartphone for PKR 8500 Only

[Zibago]

Meet the Nokia C1! A New Budget Smartphone for PKR 8500 Only
Nokia C1 - The Latest Android Go Edition Budget Smartphone in Pakistan
Press Release Last Updated: Dec 23, 2019
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HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces the Nokia C1, a smartphone designed to entertain – anytime, anywhere. Featuring an impressive 5.45” display, fans can watch their favourite videos and listen to music with ease. With lighter apps and less bloatware, you are able to store up to 3,000 songs or 24 hours of videos for offline consumption, cutting down on data usage. Combined with all-day battery life, you’ll have enough power to keep you watching, listening and talking from sunrise to sunset.

Arif Shafique, Head of Near East, HMD Global said: “We are thrilled to welcome Nokia C1 to our fans in Pakistan. Nokia C1 is a smartphone that echoes Nokia brand’s values of quality, reliability and ease of use. This sleek device provides a seamless experience powered by AndroidTM 9 Pie (Go edition) for optimized storage so our fans can enjoy their favourite content on the go. Nokia C1 is a truly unique affordable 3G alternative that offers a combination of a large 5.45” screen and all-day battery life”.

Lasting entertainment
Not only does the impressive 5.45” display let you immerse yourself in your favourite videos anywhere but coming with AndroidTM 9 Pie (Go edition), the Nokia C1 has fewer pre-installed apps and is designed to optimise storage, meaning you can keep more of your favourite content with you. The Nokia C1 comes with enough internal storage for up to 3,000 songs or up to 24 hours’ worth of videos and can be expanded with a micro SD card to up to 64GB for those that need more. Coming with 3G connectivity and all-day battery life, the Nokia C1 really is a go-to smartphone for entertainment, allowing you to keep the chat and apps going from sunrise to sunset.

Looks that stand out
The Nokia C1 stands out thanks to its stylish metallic finish. It’s built with a durable polycarbonate cover to withstand the knocks of everyday life and look good doing it. The removable cover gives you access to the battery if needed.

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Capture and relive higher quality photos
Raise your selfie game with the front-facing flash and 5MP camera, helping you get that perfect shot even after dark. Plus, you can now take and make video calls, be it day or night. Combined with a 5MP rear camera, you can snap memories in the moment. Point and shoot stunning photos with the auto-focus rear camera.

View and edit your memories offline with Gallery Go; a light, fast, and offline gallery optimised for your phone. Enjoy one-tap editing and easily relive all your memories with an automatic organisation – even offline.

The Google Assistant button – The fastest way to your Google Assistant
The Nokia C1 comes with easy access to helpful innovative services including the Google Assistant, helping you get things done throughout the day, even on the go. To get started, just press the Google Assistant button and you can find out the latest weather, news, sports information, call your family, play videos and more.

Android 9 Pie (Go edition): Ready. Set. Go.
Users can tap into new possibilities with Android 9 Pie (Go edition), enabling easy access to YouTube Go, helping you download, enjoy and share videos with limited storage or slower network speeds. This means you can watch your favourite videos offline, in addition to using helpful apps like Google Maps on the Google Play Store.

Android 9 Pie (Go edition) is built leaner, faster, and safer than ever before, so you can go bigger in everything you do. For example, Google Maps Go provides your location, real-time traffic updates and directions, plus train, bus, and city transit information. You can even search and find phone numbers, addresses, and information about millions of places.

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Pricing and availability of Nokia C1 2020
The Nokia C1 comes with 1GB RAM and 16 GB of internal storage and will be available in Black and Red from 1 January at a retail price of PKR 8500 ONLY.
https://www.phoneworld.com.pk/meet-the-nokia-c1/

 

[Valar.]

Looks good in red.

 

[El Sidd]

Minimum Wage in Pakistan is 17500PKR.

Looks good in red.

we live in the age of Digital Pakistan.

What is your opinion, a smartphone should cost in Pakistan keeping the above numbers in mind

 

[Valar.]

Minimum Wage in Pakistan is 17500PKR.



we live in the age of Digital Pakistan.

What is your opinion, a smartphone should cost in Pakistan keeping the above numbers in mind

Smartphone at half the price of minimum wage is affordable instead of something which costs 4-5 times the minimum wage under the excuse that I'll be using it for 1-2 years so no problem spending that much money at once.

 

[El Sidd]

Smartphone at half the price of minimum wage is affordable instead of something which costs 4-5 times the minimum wage under the excuse that I'll be using it for 1-2 years so no problem spending that much money at once.

I would argue that local production can provide more jobs and lower the prices simultaneously.

What are the data privacy rules in Digital Pakistan? With consumerism as high as it is in the society, there should be strict rules to shield the public from exploitation

 

[StormBreaker]

Minimum Wage in Pakistan is 17500PKR.



we live in the age of Digital Pakistan.

What is your opinion, a smartphone should cost in Pakistan keeping the above numbers in mind

Or i must say the the “ABOVE NUMBER” is absolutely abnormal and way below standard keeping in mind that international products are quite common everywhere in Pakistan and that they cost as per internationally common wages !!!

 

[El Sidd]

Or i must say the the “ABOVE NUMBER” is absolutely abnormal and way below standard keeping in mind that international products are quite common everywhere in Pakistan and that they cost as per internationally common wages !!!

Given your experience and knowledge of the industry. What is your opinion a standard smartphone should be available at retail with inflation adjusted if it is locally produced.

 

[Valar.]

I would argue that local production can provide more jobs and lower the prices simultaneously.

What are the data privacy rules in Digital Pakistan? With consumerism as high as it is in the society, there should be strict rules to shield the public from exploitation

Local production is indeed need of the hour in these dire economic situation.

I have no idea how data privacy protection works tbh from a black mailer blackmailing, to victim reporting to authorities and whether or not authoirities will abuse that sensitive data or how that sensitive material be stored in their database for how long and how protected they are against hackers or security breaches. But yes there should be strict rules.

 

[El Sidd]

Local production is indeed need of the hour in these dire economic situation.

I have no idea how data privacy protection works tbh from a black mailer blackmailing, to victim reporting to authorities and whether or not authoirities will abuse that sensitive data or how that sensitive material be stored in their database for how long and how protected they are against hackers or security breaches. But yes there should be strict rules.

How do you suggest we find out about rights as smartphone users from GoP?

Do not answer it with use the PM portal.

 

[Valar.]

How do you suggest we find out about rights as smartphone users from GoP?

Do not answer it with use the PM portal.

Honestly, I have no idea.

I'd wait for some knowledgable poster here to answer that.

 

[El Sidd]

Honestly, I have no idea.

I'd wait for some knowledgable poster here to answer that.

Lets hold hands in public till we cause enough controversy

 

[Valar.]

Lets hold hands in public till we cause enough controversy

Let's wait for new years eve if not valentines day. LOL

 

[Zibago]

Looks good in red.

Wouldve been better if it came with 4g but cant really argue at this price point and these specs

Let's wait for new years eve if not valentines day. LOL

Or pride month if he is one of the rainbow lot

 

[El Sidd]

Let's wait for new years eve if not valentines day. LOL

14th February should be declared Data Privacy Day.

 

[StormBreaker]

Given your experience and knowledge of the industry. What is your opinion a standard smartphone should be available at retail with inflation adjusted if it is locally produced.

I would say that maximum productioncost of this product is no more than 3000PKR, and what a sh*t is this ? 2019 and 1GB RAM ? Lol and that too with android which even belittles phones with 6GB Rams