Nokia has expanded its budget-friendly Asha feature phone range with the release of the Nokia Asha 310, the Finnish manufacturer’s first handset to offer both Dual-SIM capability and Wi-Fi.
Nokia says that the new developments will allow the Asha 310 to deliver a full smartphone experience without the associated data costs or poor battery life.
The handset will be available in Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa and Brazil from Q1 2013, priced at around $102 (£65.36). There is no word on a UK release just yet, but most previous entries in the Asha series have found their way into British stores.
Wi-Fi connectivity ensures that users can save money by choosing a wireless network for the Internet, while the latest version of the Xpress Browser – which compresses Internet data by up to 90 percent – improves speeds and reduces costs.
Easy Swap dual-SIM technology means customers can use the right SIM card for the right tariff, or easily switch between personal and work SIMs. The main SIM card is located behind the battery, but an additional SIM slot on the side of the phone allows users to add a different network without turning off the phone. Up to five SIM profiles can be assigned, each containing preferences for text, voice and Internet traffic.
The Asha range has enjoyed great success in developing markets since it was launched in October 2011, but Nokia is facing stronger competition in the feature phone sphere at a time when it also hopes to increase its share in the smartphone market.
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It is good smartphone is affordable price, but its camera is bit low that is juts 2 MP and it is bit low because now a days many other cell phones with good cameras are available in markets in good prices. Any ways it is a good handset.
its also the first dualsim phone to support SIP VoIP over WiFi, neat!