Vodafone launches two new own branded mobile phones to grow its range of own branded. The Vodafone 227 and Vodafone 228 has launched this month, February, and will be available across both Europe.

Both the Vodafone 227 and Vodafone 228 offer more choice of style and price to customers. The Vodafone 227 is a clamshell phone and the Vodafone 228 is a slider mobile. In addition to core text and voice services, both come with a colour display, vibrating alert and headset.

“Over the last 18 months we have launched our own branded handsets – the Vodafone 125, 225, 226 and the 226 FM radio variant, 710, 715, 720 and 810. These have been very successful not just in emerging markets but also in the European pre-pay market,” said Jens Schulte-Bockum, Global Director of Terminals for Vodafone. “The concept of offering stylish and affordable handsets that are quick and easy to use is certainly appealing to a wide range of customers, especially those who are purchasing and using a mobile for the very first time. We are delighted to be building on this success by introducing two new handsets to the range, demonstrating our commitment to making mobile devices and services available to all.”

Source: SlashPhone