Nokia 1280

Nokia 1280
ManufacturerNokia
SeriesNokia 1000 series
First releasedMarch 2010
Availability by regionPakistan, India, Philippines, South Africa, Russia, Bangladesh, Vietnam
PredecessorNokia 1202
Nokia 1203
SuccessorNokia 103
Form factorCandybar
Dimensions4.22 x 1.78 x 0.60 inches (107.2 x 45.1 x 15.3 mm)
Weight~82 g
Operating systemSeries 30
BatteryLi-Ion 850 mAh battery (BL-5CB)
DisplayMonochrome 96 x 68 pixels, 1.36 inches
Connectivity3.5 mm AV connector
References[1][2]

The Nokia 1280 is an affordable ultrabasic dual band GSM mobile phone by Nokia. It was announced in November 2009 and released in March 2010 for developing countries.[2][3][4] It has a classic candybar design, intended to be lightweight and durable. Its related twin is the Nokia 103, which was released in 2012 in developed markets.[5]

Handset specifications

  • Standby time: 528 hours (22 days)
  • Talk time: 8 hours and 30 mins
  • Network: 2G Network 800/900/1800 MHz
  • Vibrating alert: (optional)
  • Speed Dialing
  • Internal antenna

Other features

Built-in stereo FM radio, speakerphone, flashlight, calendar, predictive text input, exchangeable color covers, and three games (Bold games specify their availability at a certain region: Bounce, Rapid Roll, Snake Xenzia, Beach Rally, Sudoku, Forbidden Treasures, Soccer League).

References

  1. ^ "Nokia 1280 Data Sheet" (PDF). press.nokia.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Nokia 1280 - Mobile Gazette - Mobile Phone News". Mobile Gazette. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  3. ^ "Nokia launches five new affordable mobile phones and Nokia Life Tools in Indonesia  » Nokia – Press". press.nokia.com. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  4. ^ "Nokia 1280 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  5. ^ "Compare Nokia 1280 vs. Nokia 103 - GSMArena.com". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-03-19.