Nokia Asha Platform Unlocks Sub-100 USD Smartphone Opportunity for Developers

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New Asha platform delivers developers a consistent quality application experience in the world’s fastest growing smartphone category. Nokia announced a global initiative to unlock the sub-100 USD smartphone market for developers with the release of its Nokia Asha platform. Nokia also announced the Nokia Asha 501, the first smartphone built for the new platform.

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Nokia Asha 501: The Revenge of the Swipe

Early rumored at MWC2013 with a leaked press image, Nokia has finally released the Asha 501 today, at an event settled in India, a key market for the Nokia strategy. What's so important in this phone? Well, take a look at this video, presenting the N9 in the 2011: And now take a look at…

Nokia Asha 501 Announched Video Blow Out – #NokiaAsha #Asha501 @dougatnokia

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Nokia have just launched the Nokia Asha 501 in Delhi today and it is a brilliant mix of colour, smart quality design and MeeGo….what…yes MeeGo.

The 501 is a whole new OS based on Nokia’s acquisition of SmarterPhone and the UI is based on the concepts that began in the N9

Tech Specs

• System: GSM 900/1800 + WLAN; GSM 850/1900 + WLAN
• User Interface: Nokia Asha Platform
• Dimensions: 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (H x W x T)
• Weight: Single SIM: 98g / Dual SIM 98.2g
• Display: 3.0” QVGA TFT Capacitive Display
• Memory: 128 MB Flash, 4 GB MMC included expandable up to 32GB
• Connectivity: Micro USB connector and charging, 3.5 mm AV jack, 2 mm Charger connector
• Standby time: Up to 48 days (Dual SIM standby time: up to 26 days)
• Talk time: Up to 17 hours (all variants)

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Asha 501’s new picture leaked before 9th may India event. Matches to the earlier leaked images.

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@evleaks has now leaked Asha 501’snew picture with all six color devices stacked over each other. As earlier informed, Nokia should unveil Asha 501 in tomorrow’s India event. The latest image matches very well with two earlier leaked renders. By looks of it, Asha 501should have 3.2-3.5 inch display and as earlier found 5 MP camera and as the lock screen notifications indicates may be an AMOLED screen.

So, obviously it is no threat to Lumia low-end as some were apprehensive of. Rather it looks like a way to make customer addicted to colorful and nice looking designs for a price close to $130-$150 in emerging markets, so that when they choose their first smartphone in one or two years down the line it better be that colorful Lumia :P.

 

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Nokia announces Qwerty Nokia 210: Whatsapp button, Social-phonebook integration, 2 MP camera, Preloaded YouTube launcher. Hands-on video.

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As expected, Nokia has announced one of the two candidatesfor today’s announcement, “Nokia 210” which is a qwerty phone with tagline: Most social Asha yet!!

Features:

• Single or Easy Swap Dual-SIM variants
• Supports Wi-Fi with WiFi On/Off control button
• World’s first phone to have a dedicated WhatsApp button.
• 2 MP camera, which can be accessed even when phone is locked.
• Social phonebook integration with the ability to launch WhatsApp direct from contact cards in the Phonebook
• Preloaded YouTube launcher for direct video streaming
• Chat screen notifications that keep users up-to-date on new conversations.
• Nokia’s renowned long battery life: up to 46 days with Single-SIM and up to 24 days with Dual-SIM
• Expandable memory upto 32 GB with MicroSD card.
• Self-portrait
• Fast editing and easy sharing of images to social networks.

Availability and pricing:

The Nokia Asha 210 is available in yellow, cyan, black…

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Nokia Q1 highlights: Lumia sales 5.6 millions, Net cash €4.5 Billion, Net sales €5.9 billion. Lumia growth to exceed 27% in Q2.

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Nokia’s Q1 2013 results are out and two biggest highlights for us are Lumia sales increasing to 5.6 million, the highest ever and Nokia ending the quarter with robust EUR 4.5 billion net cash. Not only this Nokia expects Lumia growth in Q2 to exceed sequential growth of 27% seen in Q1 over Q4 2012. With Lumia 520 and 720 getting launched and Lumia 620 launching in more markets we can understand So, here are the quick highlights.

• Nokia Group net sales in Q1 2013 were EUR 5.9 billion
• Lumia Q1 volumes increased 27% quarter-on-quarter to 5.6 million units, reflecting increasing momentum. 2/3 of these 5.6 million Lumias were Lumia WP8 devices.
• Total smartphone volume was 6.1 million with ASP of EUR 191, which is 3% higher than ASP of 186 in Q4 2012.
• Nokia Group ends first quarter 2013 with a strong balance sheet…

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