The Nokia 101 takes everything we know about the Nokia 100 and delivers a subtle twist in the form of Dual-SIM support, for not much more cash. Making this a super-cost effective phone for the whole family. Read on to find out more about the Nokia 1010 Dual-SIM phone.

The Nokia 101 is a super-budget smashing phone that uses the Nokia Series 30 platform to deliver a host of neat but cost-effective solutions for those who place call quality and battery life above smartphone features. As we've said, the big difference here is the addition of Dual-SIM, which is growing in importance around the world.

When it comes to tech specs, you'll find the colour screen has a 128 x 160 pixel resolution display, while the Nokia 101 itself weighs in at 96.6g and measures 110 x 45.4 x 14.9mm. Using the standard 2mm Charger Connector common across most of the Nokia range, you'll find compatibility is not an issue.

Battery life is vital for those living in remote areas and with the Nokia 101 offering up to 8.5 hours talktime and up to 32 days of standby time, this could well be a life saver. In a great article over at Nokia Conversations, they discuss why having a great battery life on a phone like the Nokia 101 is essential. Battery life is vital, as '60 per cent of our people live outside the electric grid. Many of those don’t have power every day. So a great battery life isn’t just convenient, it’s absolutely vital.' That's a lot of people relying on sporadic power, so while we're used to charging out smartphone as and when we need it, for the Nokia 101 user battery is king!

The Nokia 101 is one of a growing range of Nokia handsets that has been designed for those parts of the world where one phone may be shared between different family members. So, you'll find the flexibility to add and swap out up to five different SIM cards, with each one having their own separate address book and personal details, such as icons and ringtones, stored. With support for GSM/EDGE Dual Band 900/1800 you'll be able to connect to services with ease.

If you like your phone to also double-up as a torch, then the Nokia 101 is here for you, as it come as standard. Other key features include FM radio, MP3 player, 3.5mm audio jack and support for up to 16GB of memory via memory card.

The Nokia 101 is set to launch in selected territories around the world and is set to cost 25 Euros before taxes. It is thought the Nokia 101 will be shipping in the next few weeks in he rather tantalising named Phantom Black and Coral Red colours.