Microsoft is launching a $25 phone that should be available in select markets worldwide later this year.
The Nokia 130 is intended for first-time smartphone buyers or for use as a backup phone, according to Microsoft, MarketWatch reported. The tech giant acquired Finland-based smartphone marker Nokia earlier this year.
In the third quarter of the year, the handset should be available in China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam. Consumers in select markets will be able to choose between red, black and white, PCMag.com reported.
"It is estimated that at least 1 billion people in the world still do not have a mobile phone, while at the same time there is increasing demand for reliable backup phones in both mature and high-growth markets," Jo Harlow, Microsoft vice president for phones, said in a statement quoted by MarketWatch.
The device listed at 19 euros, or $25, features a 1.8-inch color display; a battery that lasts for 36 days on standby; a flashlight; USB charging capability; and a music player that goes for 46 hours on one charge.
"With handsets like the Nokia 130, we see tremendous potential to deliver the experience of a 'mobile-first' world to people seeking their first device, and we continue to invest in ultra-affordable devices that will introduce people to a 'cloud-first' world," Harlow said.
Mozilla is also planning to debut an inexpensive smartphone device, announcing in June that a low-cost device supporting Firefox OS will be available in India soon, PCMag reported.
"It was designed for our developer and contributor community, so we worked with the manufacturer, T2Mobile to keep the price as low as possible," Mozilla described the phone in a May blog post. "We're excited that we are able to bring a high quality reference device to our developer community at an affordable price."
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