Nokia Asha 300 was announced on the Nokia World Events 2011, one of the lower segment phone from the Nokia Asha series. Asha 300 is powered by powerful 1GHz processor and 3G connectivity, but has a resistive 2.4inch touchscreen. It will feature a 5MP camera. Its a single SIM phone.
Talking about Nokia Asha 300 looks, its a simple touch phone with a numeric keypad. The bottom part of the phone is rounded, and Nokia has not made it too fancy, but kept it simple and classy. Its 12.7mm thick.
There is ample amount of space left between the keys, thus this will help in easy chat messaging. Classy and pleasing look is been given to the numeric keypad.
Nokia Asha 300 just weighs about 85 g, its light, rugged and simple. If you are carrying 2 cell phones, then this will not be a problem.
Nokia Asha 300 will be available in red and graphite(greyish) color.
Powered by 1Ghz processor, Nokia Asha 300 is updated to the current technology and geared up for smooth and faster processing of applications and faster web browsing. With fast connections, 1 GHz of processing power, and clever data compression, the Nokia Asha 300 loads web pages faster using less data. By compressing pages by up to 90%, Nokia Browser ensures smaller downloads, lower data charges, and faster page loads.
Nokia Asha 300 sports a 5 MP camera to snap all the nice things and the surprising things you find in your daily life. It's easy to edit your photos to make them look even better. And if you've caught something really special on camera you can share it on Facebook in an instant.
You can browse through the games menu with a swipe. The powerful processor and colourful touch screen make playing them a whole lot of fun. To get you started the Nokia Asha 300 comes with popular games including Angry Birds Lite. To get more games you can download it from the Nokia Store.
Talking about the storage capacity of Nokia Asha 300, it has 140MB of internal storage, which can be extended up to 32GB using a microSD card. Thus with an expanded memory, you would be able to click more photos with the 5MP camera and listen to more of your favorite songs.
Nokia Asha 300 Verdict:
It seems to be a simple Nokia phone running on 60 Symbian series. But with a powerful processor and sleek design, and a cheaper price, it would be a go for the user.
Nokia Asha 300 price in India is expected to be Rs4500/- It will be released in India in 2012.
Nokia 300 Specifications and Features:
GENERAL FEATURES | |
SIM: | Single SIM, GSM |
Touch Screen: | Yes, Resistive |
Keypad: | Yes, Alphanumeric |
Business Features: | Pushmail |
Call Features: | Hands Free, Loudspeaker |
DISPLAY | |
Size: | 2.4 Inches |
Resolution: | QVGA, 320 x 240 Pixels |
Colors: | 262 K |
CAMERA | |
Primary Camera: | Yes, 5 Megapixel |
Secondary Camera: | No |
Video Recording: | Yes |
Zoom: | Digital Zoom - 4x |
Other: | Fixed Focus, Full Focus, Self Timer, Image Editor |
DIMENSIONS | |
Size: | 49.5 x 112.8 x 12.7 mm |
Weight: | 85 g |
BATTERY | |
Type: | Li-Ion, 1110 mAh |
Talktime: | 6 hrs (2G), 4 hrs (3G) |
Standby Time: | 550 hrs (2G), 597 hrs (3G) |
MEMORY AND STORAGE | |
Internal: | 140 MB |
Expandable Memory Slot: | microSD, upto 32 GB |
Memory: | 128 MB RAM |
INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY | |
Internet Features: | Email |
Preinstalled Browser: | WAP 2.0 |
GPRS: | Yes |
Edge: | Yes |
3G: | Yes, 10.2 Mbps HSDPA; 2 Mbps HSUPA |
Wifi: | Yes |
WAP: | Yes, v2 |
USB connectivity: | Yes, micro USB, v2 |
GPS Support: | No |
Bluetooth: | Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (EDR) |
Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
MULTIMEDIA | |
Music Player: | Yes, Supports MP3, WAV |
Video Player: | Yes, Supports 3GPP, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 |
FM: | Yes |
Ringtone: | MP3, WAV, 64 Polyphonic |
PLATFORM | |
Operating Freq: | GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100 |
Java: | Yes |
Processor: | 1 GHz |
OTHER FEATURES | |
Call Memory: | Yes |
SMS Memory: | Yes |
Phonebook Memory: | Yes |
Sensors: | Proximity Sensor |
Additional Features: | Calendar, To-do List, Notes, Recorder, Calculator, Clock, Nokia Life Tools, Nokia Money, Video Streaming, Audio Streaming |
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