Nokia was teasing this yellow QWERTY phone a few days ago which I posted on our Facebook Page. I had hoped that it was a landscape or portrait Lumia device but Nokia just confirmed that it’s the new Nokia Asha 210.
The Nokia Asha 210 is a dual-sim device that comes in yellow, black, white, cyan and magenta. It has a dedicated WhatsApp button as well as Camera for use with the preinstalled social apps like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.
Nokia Asha 210 Tech Specs
- OS: Series 40 Asha
- Display: 2.4” QVGA (320x240), up to 65k colors
- Camera: 2 megapixel camera with 4X digital zoom
- Cellular: GSM/EDGE 900/1800, 850/1900
- Storage: Up to 64 MB flash memory, support for up to 32 GB microSD
- Connectivity: WiFi, EGPRS multislot class 32; Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR; MicroUSB
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Nokia introduces the Nokia Asha 210, the most social Asha yet
A fast and responsive QWERTY phone with the world’s first WhatsApp button
Nokia today unveiled the latest device in its Asha family, designed to offer consumers more social experiences at an affordable price. The Nokia Asha 210, available in Single- or Easy Swap Dual-SIM variants,features a distinctly Nokia design and smart imaging that sets it apart from the crowd. It supports Wi-Fi to help people enjoy more of the Internet for less and is the world’s first phone to have a dedicated WhatsApp button.
Your social life at your fingertips
The Nokia Asha 210 has a QWERTY keyboard and ad edicated WhatsApp buttonfor fast access to instant messaging. To celebrate the Nokia and WhatsApp partnership, WhatsApp is offering their service for free on all Nokia Asha 210 devices with the WhatsApp button for their lifespan. Combined with Facebook, Twitter and support for popular email accounts such as Gmail, the Nokia Asha 210 is designed to ensure that people are never more than a few clicks away from their friends and family.
Capture and share great images every time
The Nokia Asha 210 comes with a 2MPcamera that can be accessed through a dedicated hard key even when the keypad is locked. The smart camera also offers a choice of image capture, editing and sharing options, including:
Self-portrait – for perfectly centred self portraits, even without a front-facing camera. The built-in voice guides the user to ensure they are in the frame, before taking the shot
Fast editing of images directly from the camera app and easy sharing of images to social networks
People can also share photos and other content quickly by using Nokia’s innovative Slam feature, which comes built-into the Nokia Asha 210.It works by enabling the transfer of content such as images or videos to another Bluetooth-enabled phone without the need to pair devices.
“The Nokia Asha 210 really stands out giving super-social consumers new ways to express their personalities through design, colour and innovations like the world’s first WhatsApp button,” explains Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “It has been designed to allow people to easily update their social networks, stay in touch with friends and share user created content.”
“We are focused on delivering the best WhatsApp experience to as many people as possible,” said Brian Acton, Co-Founder of WhatsApp Inc.“We are very excited about our partnership with Nokia Asha complementing our strategy of giving people around the world an easy experience when keeping in touch with their friends.”
The new device also takes full advantage of the Nokia Xpress Browser which uses Nokia's cloud technology to reduce data consumption by up to 90 percent, helping people enjoy more affordable Internet access. The Nokia Asha 210 also features Nokia Nearby, a web app that letspeople discover points of interest such as restaurants, shopping and ATM machines close to their location.
Other key features for Nokia Asha 210 include:
The Nokia Asha 210 is available in yellow, cyan, black, magenta and white. The estimated retail price for the Nokia Asha 210 is around 72 USD and it is expected to start shipping in the second quarter of 2013.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia’s technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com.ph.
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