Today Microsoft unveiled the next-generation of Nokia X, the Nokia X2. Costing just €99, the Nokia X2 smartphone features the same stylish exterior as the original Nokia X but incorporates a new translucent outer layer.

Navigating around the Nokia X2 is easy, thanks to Fastlane and the home and back buttons – the latter providing quick multitasking support.

Fastlane makes it easy to see what events you’ve got coming in the future, what apps you’ve used recently, as well as the different tasks you’ve performed throughout any given day, and with one tap, you’ve launched an app or responded to a notification.

The Nokia X2 is also equipped with another navigation option; the new 'apps list', which keeps your home screen clear for your most used apps.

More personalisation options are now available on the start screen, too, thanks to the tile color-picker feature.

Under the hood th3e new X2 has a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor. The phone is also equipped with a bigger 4.3-inch ClearBlack WGVA display, a dual-SIM, a 5MP camera with flash and auto focus on the back as well as a front-facing camera.

In terms of Microsoft-made apps, Skype, Outlook.com and OneDrive with 15GB storage are available right out of the box. Bing Search app, Yammer and Xbox games, including SnapAttack, Wordament and Kinectimals are available from the Nokia Store. The note-taking app, OneNote also makes its debut. For the socialites amongst you, LINE, WeChat, Path, Facebook and Facebook Messenger are also available. Naturally, HERE Maps and MixRadio come preloaded and can be used offline for when you’ve not got an Internet connection.

The Nokia X2 has the ability to run Android apps and is priced at €99 and available immediately in select countries globally.