Verizon Nokia 2705 Shade Price & Release Date Confirmed [Nokia 2705 Xpress-on Compact ‘Flip Phone’ Set Initially For Online Exclusivity]

The Nokia 270 Shade, a compact ‘flip phone’ which comes with Xpress-on covers compatibility and which will be offered in two variants (with and without camera), has been officially confirmed as set to release on Verizon by the end of next week with those purchasing the 2705 Shade online during Domestic Violence Awareness Month receiving a free picture frame phone lanyard and a purple Nokia Xpress-on Cover (while supplies last).

Details are a little hazy concerning the two models on offer in terms of pricing with Verizon merely indicating that the 2705 Shade with camera will become available from October 6th and will retail at just shy of $30 based on a two year contract though Verizon have not offering any pricing details concerning the Shade than comes sans camera (which, its safe to assume, will probably be free on a comparable contract). They have, however, at least offered us some insight as to what the Nokia 2705 shade brings to the table – though, at this price point, you’ll obviously have to reel in your expectations.

Nokia 2705 Shade Lifestyle Key Features:

• Stylish and sleek with interchangeable covers for added personalization
• Stores up to 1,000 contacts
• Light-weight and easily fits into a pocket or purse
• Text, picture and voice messaging capabilities
• Up to 300 minutes of usage time or up to 360 hours of standby time
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Bluetooth® compatible with support for the following Bluetooth profiles: headset, hands-free, phonebook access, basic printing, and object push (for vCard and vCalendar)
• Micro USB 2.0 compatible
• Access to Mobile Web

Interestingly, as well as Verizon offering a free picture frame phone lanyard and a purple Nokia Xpress-on Cover to those that order the Shade during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Shade is also touted by Verizon as being its first ever handset to come with #HOPE pre-loaded as into its contact list serving to connect you to the National Domestic Violence Hotline which indicates that, in the main, this handset is being targeted at the female market (a sad observation, but it is women after all who are far and away the majority of victims of domestic violence).