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| Nokia Asha 205 |
The leading mobile phone
manufacturer, Nokia celebrates the first anniversary of the launching of Nokia
Asha series into the global mobile phone market.
The anniversary also witnessed the
global launch of two Asha series; Asha 205, a qwerty keyboard phone and Asha
206, a 2.4” display with classic alphanumeric keypad. The two devices would be
available in single and dual SIM.
Speaking during the anniversary in
Lagos, the Product Marketing Manager, Nokia Mobile Phone, Ayokunle Adeshina
revealed that 12 models of Asha series were released within the last one year
in over 138 countries of the world with over 6.5 million Asha devices in
circulation.
Trust and quality, Adeshina said
are the trademarks of Asha devices as there is innovation in power management
as well as smarter internet experience with express browser.
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| Nokia Asha 206 |
Head of Mobile Phones of Nokia
India, Middle East & Africa, Calin Turcanu said that Asha dual SIM series
give users a unique SIM swap experience where they do not need to turn off
their device to change SIM.
Turcanu who gave some of the
features of the new devices said Asha 205 comes in two series, as single and
double SIM, and also have a dedicated Facebook key which is the first of its
kind reiterating Nokia’s leadership position in smartphone devices.
He also made known that Asha 205
has 40 free EA games available for download and numerous other applications
available on the Nokia Apps store, and supports YouTube streaming and self
portrait giving users the experience to snap themselves with ease.
Commenting on the Facebook
partnership with Nokia for the dedicated Facebook button, Mobile Growth
Manager, Africa for Facebook, Nicola D’Elia said partnership is meant to work
towards delivering the best Facebook experience to as many people as possible.
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| Rutherfoord, Nokia Vice President, West & Central Africa |
The Nokia Asha 205 and Asha 206
devices are expected to be released in December 2012 and January 2013
respectively.
Like with Asha 205 with a dedicated
Facebook button, with the Asha 206, users would enjoy fast access to Facebook
and Twitter right from the home screen. Asha 206 also comes with WhatsApp and a
gift pack of 10 free, premium content items.
Nokia Vice President for West &
Central Africa, James Rutherfoord said the new devices uses Nokia Xpress
Internet platform using Nokia’s cloud technology to reduce data consumption by
up t 85%, giving more affordable internet access.
Asha 205 and Asha 206 are the first mobile
phones devices to include Nokia’s exclusive Slam feature which allow users to
share photos, music and videos with nearby friends who have Bluetooth-enabled
mobile phones without the need to pair devices.
Yinka Awosanya
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