€99 Nokia X2 Smartphone

danjo-xx

This looks like a bargain and its sim free available in a months time. RRP €99
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/microsoft-unveils-new-99-nokia-x2-smartphone-1.1843354

ted1

danjo-xx wrote: »

This looks like a bargain and its sim free available in a months time. RRP €99
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/microsoft-unveils-new-99-nokia-x2-smartphone-1.1843354

Where did it say sim free ?

danjo-xx

ted1 wrote: »

Where did it say sim free ?

In the Star newspaper today.

ted1

danjo-xx wrote: »

In the Star newspaper today.

Oh then its true

balfe1990

To be honest, this is just a feeder (into Microsoft's Windows Phone) phone that is marketed towards people who want to buy a smartphone for the first time.

It's designed to look and feel like Windows Phone whilst actually being Android. It contains all of MS's services too, so the idea is when said person goes to buy their second smartphone, they'll be so familiar with the design and ecosystem, they'll buy into Windows Phone. It looks like a decent device and it's affordable too, but I think you may as well go the whole hog and buy a Lumia 625 or Lumia 520 for cheaper.

corcaigh07

You could suggest every phone is a 'feeder' phone-ie my Moto G is a feeder phone for Android, my girlfriend's iphone is a feeder for more iphones.

Seems like a nice phone but I would have worries about the UI, Nokia X platform 2.0 UI. Lots of bloatware attached too I'd say.

corcaigh07

better link for spec:

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_x2_dual_sim-6383.php

balfe1990

corcaigh07 wrote: »

You could suggest every phone is a 'feeder' phone-ie my Moto G is a feeder phone for Android, my girlfriend's iphone is a feeder for more iphones.

Seems like a nice phone but I would have worries about the UI, Nokia X platform 2.0 UI. Lots of bloatware attached too I'd say.

What I mean to say is that theyre totally different OSes.

Its running a forked version of Android, and hopes to get you hooked on the design and services so you'll choose an actual Windows Phone next time. A kind of Trojan horse if you will

beauf

I'm not sure if thats the really the intent. I would say its a feature phone based on a version of android.

BrookieD

i saw that on the link below also... looks like a bargin

http://gaelictech.ie/?p=617

jimmynokia

The X2 is a gateway product,like the X XL and X+ to tie people into the windows ecosystem,this release is rather strange so soon after the previous X series and has effectively killed off the last three X series one range,plus they will not get the X 2.0 software so once again owners of those models have been shafted good and proper.

It wont be sim free,in stores, and the price will not be 99 euro either if and when it hits ireland,it will be interesting to see what networks will take this on board.

neto

X2 now available for pre-order on Expansys.ie

castle2012

Order now on factorychoice.ie €89.00, what is the spec like ?

neto

castle2012 wrote: »

Order now on factorychoice.ie €89.00, what is the spec like ?

factorychoice sells nokia x not x2

zom

corcaigh07 wrote: »

better link for spec:

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_x2_dual_sim-6383.php

Is it really IPS screen?

tv3tg4

Looks like a decent enough phone.

Do ye think that it will be available in Ireland?

Francie Barrett

Microsoft just killed off the Nokia X line of phones today - http://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_kills_nokia_x_android_phones_lays_off_18000_people-news-9060.php

I wouldn't go near this.

DjFlin

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Microsoft just killed off the Nokia X line of phones today - http://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_kills_nokia_x_android_phones_lays_off_18000_people-news-9060.php

I wouldn't go near this.

Jesus. Those things died faster than the Kin...

jimmynokia

Hardly, may not even see the light of day after today's news

tv3tg4

Any sign of this phone?

jimmynokia

tv3tg4 wrote: »

Any sign of this phone?

Nope its unclear atm if we will even see it.

whirlpool

jimmynokia wrote: »

Nope its unclear atm if we will even see it.

And how would you know? What are you, like, Joe Nokia or something?

beauf

They've said its cancelled.

Even if it was to be sold. They've just killed most Peoples interest in it. What are you hoping for.

kn

Wow. Nokia were flying high as the leading global mobile technology company a little over 5 years ago and now they have as good as disappeared without a whimper!

jimmynokia

whirlpool wrote: »

And how would you know? What are you, like, Joe Nokia or something?

Stupid comment imo.

whirlpool

jimmynokia wrote: »

Stupid comment imo.

Jeeze. It was just a joke. You're not Joe Nokia, you're Jimmy Nok... oh never mind.

jimmynokia

whirlpool wrote: »

Jeeze. It was just a joke. You're not Joe Nokia, you're Jimmy Nok... oh never mind.

Duh lol. Hahaha...

jimmynokia

castle2012 wrote: »

Order now on factorychoice.ie €89.00, what is the spec like ?

steer clear of them

marklazarcovic

sold out,crap

jimmynokia

marklazarcovic wrote: »

sold out,crap

They never had them to begin with.

neto

X2 is now available on Nokia Store for Russia for 5,990 rubles (€125). The phone also sells in Pakistan for 15,490 rupee (€117).