Nokia has recently 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. It supports Wi-Fi and is the world’s first phone to have a dedicated WhatsApp button.
The Nokia Asha 210 has a QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated WhatsApp button for 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.
The phone comes with a 2MP camera that can be accessed through a dedicated hard key even when the keypad is locked. It also features Nokia Nearby, a web app that lets people discover points of interest such as restaurants, shopping and ATM machines close to their location.
- Key features of Nokia Asha 210 are:
- 2.4″ LCD screen of QVGA resolution
- 2MP camera that can be accessed through a dedicated hard key
- Dedicated WhatsApp button
- Four-row full QWERTY keyboard
- 64MB internal memory and microSD card slot.
- Preloaded YouTube launcher for direct video streaming
- Chat screen notifications that keep users up-to-date on new conversations
- Single-SIM and Dual-SIM models featuring Nokia’s exclusive Easy Swap technology that enables consumers to change SIM cards without having to turn off the device
- WiFi On/Off control button
- Long battery life, up to 46 days with Single-SIM and up to 24 days with Dual-SIM
The Nokia Asha 210 will be available in yellow, cyan, black, magenta, and white colors. The estimated retail price for the Nokia Asha 210 is around Rs. 7,500 and it is expected to hit Pakistani markets after a couple of months.
