All I want for Christmas is a Nokia

MANILA, Philippines - Let this Christmas be the merriest ever by giving yourself and your loved ones the best gift ever — a Nokia phone. 

For this holiday season, Nokia presents new mobile phone offerings that fit any budget and personality, too. Whether it’s for someone who wants style and simplicity in one package or for another who’s looking for the latest in smartphone technology, Nokia offers a wide variety of handsets that cater to all kinds of users.

Smartphone below P25,000

For those on the lookout for a smartphone that looks good yet works better, and at a price range of below P25,000, the Nokia N9 (16GB) fits your requirements perfectly. 

This unique all-screen smartphone is built for people who appreciate a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone technology. What sets this apart from current smartphones in the market today is its innovative new design where the home key is replaced by a simple gesture: a swipe. This means, no keys to bring you to the home screen, just a simple swiping from the edge of the display does the trick. 

What’s more, this ultra-stylish smartphone boasts of three home views of the user interface to give fast access to the most important things you do with your phone: using apps, staying up-to-date with notifications and social networks, and switching between activities. 

It is also packs an eight-megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus sensor, wide-angle lens, HD-quality video capture and large lens aperture for great camera performance; a free turn-by-turn drive and walk navigation with voice guidance; and the Dolby Digital Plus audio technology for a great surround sound experience.

Complementing this impressive technology is its exceptional design and craftsmanship: the body is precision-machined from a single piece of polycarbonate and flows seamlessly into beautiful curved glass. The Nokia N9 is available in black, cyan and magenta with an SRP of P24,990 for the 16GB model. 

Touch, QWERTY options below P15,000

Nokia’s new touch devices — Nokia 700 and Nokia 500 — are perfect for those who want a smartphone that doesn’t break the bank. They pack the latest in touch technology and stylish mobile design and let you enjoy these features at prices you can afford.

At only P14,990, gift yourself this Christmas with a Nokia 700, dubbed the most compact touch-screen monoblock smartphone in the world, at only 50 cubic centimeters, 96 grams, and 110 x 50.7 x 9.7mm. It boasts of a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen ClearBlack display with a 1Ghz processor and 2GB internal memory, and a five-megapixel full focus camera with LED flash. It is powered by the new Symbian software, Symbian Belle, with single-tap NFC technology for a one-of-a-kind sharing experience. 

It lets you do your share in protecting the environment, too, as it boasts of having a long battery life and designed using eco-friendly materials and features that minimize battery consumption.  

If you want to introduce your loved one to smartphones, the Nokia 500 is a good choice. For only P9,290, this entry-level smartphone offers high quality and high performance without the high price, incorporating Nokia’s fastest processor to date, a five-megapixel camera, great music and entertainment experiences and preloaded Ovi Maps, and turn-by-turn navigation.

For the QWERTY user who also wants the benefits of touch, the new Nokia Asha 303 gives just that for a price that’s a steal. Style meets speed for this stylishly slim device that also features an exceptionally responsive touch screen that is great for browsing, scrolling, and opening apps. You can also enjoy a full QWERTY keyboard for fast texting — all on the vivid 2.6-inch display. 

It’s also a powerful social networking hub: stay connected fast with its 1 GHz processor and the latest 3.5G and Wi-Fi support that allows you to get in touch on your social networks, chat and access mail more conveniently. 

For the serious music lover, it features a dedicated music key for instant access to your playlist and also comes preloaded with apps like Angry Birds Lite. It’s fast, slim and stylish — everything that you want in a QWERTY touch smartphone. It is priced at P6,490.

Dual-SIM devices below P5,000

If your budget allows for not more than P5,000, Nokia offers dual-SIM handsets that offer superior performance. For those who want the best of both worlds, there’s the Nokia C2-03, a dual-SIM touch-and-type phone that gives the best value out of your networks while offering the convenience of keypad for e-mail and documents with quick touch pad for browsing music or navigating your phone. 

It also features Nokia’s innovative Easy Swap technology that allows you to change between SIMs with ease, and provides setting for up to five separate SIM cards that can each be personalized. It is a steal for only P4,350.

Nokia’s Easy Swap dual-SIM can also be enjoyed in the new Nokia Asha 200 (coming soon), which lets you type with convenience, thanks to its QWERTY feature. You can also personalize your phone for up to five SIM cards. 

This colorful handset makes staying in touch easy as it lets you access your favorite e-mail accounts, chat quickly and update Facebook and other social networks. You can also download music, apps and games directly to your phone. You can even customize your home screen, letting you add your favorite contacts or app shortcuts with ease.

For dual-SIM that’s cheap yet packs great features, the Nokia 101 is your best bet. It lets you connect to two different networks to receive calls and messages and features a Nokia SIM manager that allows you to select which SIM card to use to make a call or send a text message, so you can manage costs and maintain network coverage without needing several phones. 

It also lets you store settings for up to five SIM cards and can be personalized by assigning names and logos for each SIM setting. You can also enjoy features like an FM radio, integrated MP3 player, and a 103-phon loudspeaker, and provides support for up to 16 GB microSD memory cards, allowing you to carry your entire music collection in one phone. It is Nokia’s most affordable dual-SIM phone at only P1,490.