Both will be available from September in select markets

Aug 25, 2015 09:42 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has just announced the upcoming availability of two new cheap feature phones, which will be available in select markets beginning September.

Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM cost only $37, before local taxes and subsidies. According to Microsoft, both handsets will be available globally, though the release date will vary by country.

The main selling point of these two cheap features phones is the fact that they are Internet-ready and offer quite a lot of battery life.

“With the Internet-ready Nokia 222, you can browse through your favorite sites using the Opera Mini Browser, or explore what the rest of the Web has to offer using Bing Search.

“Dressing for the day or planning ahead needn’t be a gamble when it comes to the weather. MSN Weather is on hand to give you an accurate forecast of the day or for up to five days ahead,” says Microsoft in a blog post.

Both handsets sport 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) resolution and run Nokia Series 30+ UI since they are feature phones.

Get a free Gameloft game each month for one year

Also, the Nokia 222 phones come with built-in SLAM technology, which allows them to send or receive files much faster.

On the back, the phones pack 2-megapixel cameras and they are powered by 1,100 mAh batteries. According to Microsoft, Nokia 222 should provide up to 29 days of standby time, while the dual-SIM version has been rated for up to 21 days of standby time.

Both Nokia 222 handsets feature FM Radio and built-in MP3 player. They should provide up to 45 hours of FM Radio playback and 50 hours of MP3 playback.

Last not least, both feature phones come with flashlight and those who purchase any of them will be given the option to download one free Gameloft game per month for a year, including titles like “Assassin's Creed Brotherhood” and “Midnight Pool 3.”

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