Nokia announces 'Asha' range of Symbian Phones

Nokia has unveiled a new range of Symbian devices called 'Asha' (meaning 'hope' in hindi) at the Nokia World in London. Blanca Jutia,VP of Mobile Phones Marketing unveiled the Asha 200,201,300 & 303 at the event. Theses phones are targeted at the phone users in the emerging markets. All the models run the S40 OS and aims to blur the lines between feature phones and smartphones. Asha phones aim to provide easy access to the world of entertainment and internet.

Asha 200

• Dual SIM with 'Easy Swap' (SIM switching without reboot)
• QWERTY
• 2MP camera
• Cloud powered Nokia browser
• Social Networking, email & IM Support
• Supports upto 32 GB
• 52-hr playback time
• Price: ~ 60 EUR
• Availability: fourth quarter, 2011

Asha 201

• Single SIM version of Asha 200
• 2MP camerea
• Cloud powered Nokia browser
• Supports Push mail and Whatsapp messenger
• Price: ~ 60EUR
• Availability: first quarter, 2012

Asha 300

• Touch & Type
• 1 GHz Processor
• Supports 3G
• Cloud powered Nokia browser
• Angry Birds Preinstalled
• Price: ~ 85 EUR
• Availability: fourth quarter,2011

Asha 303

• Touch & Type
• 2.6" Capacitive Touchscreen
• QWERTY
• 1 GHz Processor
• Cloud powered Nokia browser 
• Supports 3G and WLAN
• Angry Birds Preinstalled
• Supports FB chat, Whatsapp messenger
• Price: ~ 115 EUR
• Availability: fourth quarter,2011

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