Today Nokia has added a new feature phone with a QWERTY keyboard to its Asha line.
The Nokia Asha 210 is an entry-level device, available in single and dual SIM variations, aimed at the developing markets.
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Equipped with a 2.4″ LCD screen with a QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels), the handset is the first phone to feature a dedicated WhatsApp button, offering instant access to the messaging service. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera on the rear, a microSD slot, and Easy Swap support for switching between the two SIMs.
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The Asha 210 supports WiFi and dual-band GPRS/EDGE, and offers local connectivity through microUSB and Bluetooth, but does not feature 3G or 4G options. “The Nokia Asha 210 really stands out giving super-social consumers new ways to express their personalities through design, colour and innovations like the world’s first WhatsApp button,” said Nokia’s Timo Toikkanen.
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“It has been designed to allow people to easily update their social networks, stay in touch with friends and share user-created content.”
The Nokia Asha 210 will be available in yellow, cyan, black, magenta, and white when it arrives on the market later this quarter with a recommended retail price of $72 (£47).
