The Nokia 105 is a feature phone manufactured by Nokia. It was first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February 2013 and was released in the second quarter of 2013, aimed at markets in developing countries.[1][2][3]

Nokia 105
BrandNokia
ManufacturerNokia
ColorsBlack, Cyan
SeriesNokia 3-digit series
Compatible networksGSM 900 / 1800
First releasedMarch 2013
PredecessorNokia 100
Nokia 101
SuccessorNokia 105 (2015)
TypeFeature phone
Form factorMonoblock
Dimensions107 mm (4.2 in)
44.8 mm (1.76 in)
14.3 mm (0.56 in)
Mass70 g (2.5 oz)
Operating systemNokia Series 30
Battery800 mAh Li-Ion
(Nokia BL-5CB)
Display1.45" TFT, 128x128
pixels (125 ppi)
SoundLoudspeaker
Connectivity
Data inputsKeypad
OtherLED Flashlight (on top)

Specifications edit

 
Nokia 105 with the torchlight on

The Nokia 105 is said to offer up to 35 days of standby time on a single charge and up to 12.5 hours of talk time. Furthermore, it includes a flashlight and an FM radio.[2][3][4]

 
Nokia 105 main menu (in Italian)

Other uses edit

A report by Conflict Armament Research specified the 105 Type RM-908 Nokia phone, purchased between May and November 2014, was being "consistently used" by ISIS in Iraq to produce a type of remote controlled improvised explosive device.[5][6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Nokia announces 105 and 301 feature phones at MWC". GSMArena.com. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ a b Sridhar, Srivatsan (25 February 2013). "Nokia 105 affordable phone announced". FoneArena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  3. ^ a b Kee, Edwin (25 February 2013). "Nokia 105: Rugged And Dirt Cheap". Übergizmo. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  4. ^ "Nokia 105 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  5. ^ Dearden, Lizzie (25 February 2016). "Isis making deadly suicide bombs and IEDs using freely available civilian components from around the world". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  6. ^ "Tracing the supply of components used by Islamic State IEDs" (PDF). Conflict Armament Research. February 2016.

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