Nokia has recently announced the launch of two handsets aimed at consumers in emerging markets. One of them is Nokia 1209, one of the cheapest propositions on market today.

Very similar to it’s predecessor, Nokia 1208, this unit presents maximum functionality for less bucks. But even for $50 it has color display and polyphonic ringtones. But the main feature is the multiuser address book. Though this mobile is aimed for countries where people can’t afford buying mobiles for every person in the family, Nokia’s developers made address book with multiuser access. That means that everyone in the family can use the unit and have it’s own password protected list of numbers. Yes, this definitely make sense for target countries – India, China, Brazil, Pakistan, Vietnam, Russia and Egypt.

The main idea of this device сan be described by one sentence from official press release – “Designed for first time buyers, the Nokia 1209 incorporates Nokia’s intuitive user interface, dust resistance, and offers up to 80 languages. The Nokia 1209 also has a one-piece key mat for durability and reliability.”

Nokia 1209 will appear in stores this fall.