Nokia has unveiled Asha 501 smartphones in India. The handset pushes the boundaries of affordable smartphone design with bold colour, a high-quality build and an innovative user interface. The Nokia Asha 501 is the first device to run on the new Asha platform, which is designed to make the experience faster and more responsive.
“The new Nokia Asha 501 raises the bar for what is possible in affordable smartphone design and optimization. The synergy between the physical design and the engine that is the new Asha platform has created a smartphone with both style and substance at a great price,” said Timo Toikkanen, Executive Vice-President – Mobile Phones, Nokia.
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The Asha platform also helps developers to create, publish and make more money from apps made specifically for the new generation of Asha devices. The new Asha comes with Nokia Xpress Browser pre-loaded, which compresses Internet data by up to 90%. This is aimed at making mobile browsing faster and more affordable.
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Many of the most popular applications are already available or in development for the Nokia Asha platform, including CNN, eBuddy, ESPN, Facebook, Foursquare, LinkedIn, Nimbuzz, Pictelligent, Twitter and WeChat.
The suggested price of Nokia Asha 501 is US$99 without taxes and subsidies.
