It's official. Microsoft takes an unprecedented step with two Nokia phones that are well-made, but feature the bare necessities instead of flashy specs and futuristic technology. The Nokia 230 and the Nokia 230 Dual SIM won't likely be the "It" phone of the millennial crowd, but is it a good gadget for those longing for a classic keypad or a simple device to get them through calls, texts and other basic mobile activities.

An official listing at the Microsoft website revealed that the Nokia 230 will be released with the Series 30+ software. The 2.8-inch screen with QVGA 320 x 240 resolution is backed by a 16MB of RAM and expandable memory of up to 32GB. Other specs include a 1,200 mAh battery cell, 2MP rear and front cameras, 15 fps video recording, and an FM radio.

There's also dual-band 900MHz/1800MHz GSM support and Bluetooth 3.0, as well as features like the Opera Mini, Bing Search and MSN Weather, according to a report from Phone Arena. The two variants will come with an aluminum body with the Nokia branding at the back, despite Microsoft's role in releasing the models.

Barefaced but functional, these new Nokia 230 and 230 Dual SIM are not expected to make waves at the spotlight, but as good choices for function and simplicity.

The Nokia 230 is set to drop in stores for $55. It's expected to hit stores in India, Asia and the Middle East in December 2015.

Are you on board with this basic Nokia throwback phone?

Meanwhile, the basic phones aren't the only Microsoft products making a splash in recent headlines. A report from Nokia Power User revealed that the smartphone Nokia C1 was leaked in a rendered image by a first-time tipster. While previous reports have hinted that the upcoming device will run on Android, the rendered photos also show a variant with a Windows 10 layer.

While no new details have been revealed about the upcoming smartphone, it's promising to see another good-looking Nokia phone in the market.

Back in June, Nokia confirmed that it is considering jumping back into the smartphone business on a blog post by spokeperson Robert Morlino.

"The right path back to mobile phones for Nokia is through a brand-licensing model," Morlino wrote. "That means identifying a partner that can be responsible for all of the manufacturing, sales, marketing and customer support for a product."

He added, "If and when we find a world-class partner who can take on those responsibilities, we would work closely with them to guide the design and technology differentiation, as we did with the Nokia N1 Android tablet."

Furthermore, the earliest this could happen is in the fourth quarter of 2016 when Nokia's contract with Microsoft is over.