Nokia Asha 210: A fresh-looking Qwerty phone with the world's first WhatsApp button!

Nokia Asha 210 Specs, Price and Availability

Nokia just 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-SIM or 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.

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 Nokia Asha 210 comes with a 2MP camera that can be accessed through a dedicated hardkey 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 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 lets people discover points of interest such as restaurants, shopping and ATM machines close to their location.

Nokia Asha 210 Specifications
2.4-inch QVGA (320x240) TFT display, 164ppi
Nokia Series 40 OS
64MB of internal storage
microSD support up to 32GB
2MP fixed-focus camera
microUSB / 3.5mm audio jack
WiFi / Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR
Nokia EasySwap technology (Optional)
GSM/EDGE 900/1800 (Single and Dual SIM)
GSM/EDGE 850/1900 (Single SIM only)
Li-Ion 1,200mAh battery
Stand-by time up to 1104 hours
Talk time up to 12 hours
111.5 x 60 x 11.8mm (dimension)
97.3g (weight)

Pricing and Availability
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.

Source: Nokia