Nokia introduces the new Asha 305, 306 and 311

Nokia Asha 311

Nokia has today taken another step towards connecting the next billion consumers by unveiling the Asha Touch family of mobile devices, the Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311. The new phone models further expand the successful Asha family, first introduced in October 2011. Today, there are 10 Asha devices available in more than 130 markets, providing young, social consumers with a choice of phones to match their own lifestyle. More details after the jump.

Update: (07/07/12) The Nokia Asha 305 with Dual SIM is now available in Philippines for a suggested retail price of just Php3,890. Read more
Update: (08/02/12) Nokia's most affordable Wi-Fi handset to date, the Asha 306 now in the Philippines for Php4,250 only. Read more
Update: (08/22/12) Nokia Philippines just announced that the Nokia Asha 311, a fast and fluid 3.5G capacitive touchscreen device, powered by a 1GHz processor is now available for purchase in the country for a SRP of just Php5,650 only! Read more

All the phones also feature a major update of the Nokia Browser 2.0, which uses cloud technology to reduce data usage by up to 90%. The benefits are numerous: web pages will load faster, battery life is improved and mobile Internet access becomes much more affordable.

Nokia Asha 305

What are the differences between the Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311?

The Nokia Asha 305 comes with Nokia’s Easy Swap Dual SIM technology, which allows SIM cards to be swapped without opening up or turning the phone off.
The Nokia Asha 306 is a single SIM model and Nokia's most affordable Wi-Fi handset to date. The phone offers WLAN, as well as video streaming over both GPRS and WLAN.
The Nokia Asha 311 is a 3.5G capacitive touchscreen device, powered by 1GHz processor to make for a speedy online and gaming experience and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The phone also comes with 40 free EA games, preloaded Angry Birds and cloud accelerated Nokia Browser.

Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311 price and availability:
Nokia Asha 305 – 63 euros / Php3,400
Nokia Asha 306 – 68 euros / Php3,600
Nokia Asha 311 – 92 euros / Php4,900

Nokia Asha 305 will be available in the second quarter of 2012. Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311 are arriving in the third quarter of 2012.

Nokia Asha 305 and Nokia Asha 306 Specifications:
3.0-inch WQVGA resistive touch screen
2 MP camera
Music player and FM radio
Built-in speaker
microSD card slot
Bluetooth 2.1
Plug and Play, easy PC connection and file transfer
GPRS/EDGE connectivity
1110mAh battery
Nokia Maps and Nokia Life (in selected markets)
Colors: Silver White, Red, Mid Blue and Dark Grey (varies by market)

Nokia Asha 311 Specifications:
3.0-inch WQVGA scratch resistant, capacitive glass screen
Polarised display filters for better usability in direct sunlight
WLAN
3.2 MP camera
1GHz processor
256MB RAM
microSD card slot
Bluetooth 2.1
Music Player, FM Radio and Internet Radio
Plug and Play, easy PC connection and file transfer
HSPA connectivity
1110mAh battery
Nokia Maps and Nokia Life (in selected markets)
Colors: Dark Grey, Rose Red, Blue, Brown and Sand White (colours will vary by market)

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