The Samsung S5230 NFC, also known as GT-5230N, Star, Avila, Player One and Tocco Lite, is widely available. This phone is available at retail in France, where it is known as the Samsung Player One Cityzi. It was also used in Telefonica’s Sitges pre-commercial pilot as well as in the Czech Republic and Poland. The Tocco Lite was also the first NFC phone offered by Orange for its Quick Tap NFC payments roll-out in the UK.
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