nsane.forums Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 At a New Delhi event Nokia just announced its new low-end Asha smartphone: the 501. Its design is inspired by the Lumia line and it's supposed to be the first step in the next chapter of the Asha line.At an event in New Delhi, Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop just announced the low-end Nokia Asha 501. Acording to the CEO the design of this phone is inspired by Lumia and it's the first step in the next chapter of Asha.The device is powered by a 1 Ghz processor and 512 MB of RAM. The new phone has a 3-inch 320x240 px touchscreen and it comes in six colors but the biggest selling point might be its battery. The Asha 501 has a reported battery life of 17 hours talk time and 48 days of standby time. The phone also has a removable battery as well as a 4GB MicroSD card inside.There will be a dual-SIM version and the original Asha 501 will come with 2G only but there will be a 3G version later on. Alongside the new phone Nokia is announcing the new Asha platform. It's software that makes using the phone a lot more intuitive. One of the biggest features here is the presence of Swipe. The same Swipe that has survived the N9, that allows you to go to your homescreen with one swipe from anywhere.Another feature is "fast lane". This is a mix between a notification center and the main screen on a Windows Phone. Here you can see notifications, upcoming appointments, currently open apps and so on. The last mentioned feature is double-tapping the screen to wake up the phone, a feature which is expected to make its way to the Lumia line.The Nokia Asha 501 will launch in June in over 90 countries. The phone will cost $99 unsubsidized.View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ande Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I’m confused on why Nokia is making such low quality and boring phones as Asha.Because people like me can afford it.Edit:Should I mention 48 days of battery life on 2G network, dual SIM and best direct SIM switching on the market and many more features that aren't available on high end, overpriced, phones?Cheap, practical and good as a backup phone as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Doesn't it run on series s40? Yuck!Design looks cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I'm waiting for Champa, Chameli & Khajli - names of the 3 eunuch friends of my locality. :naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordi Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 simple and practical phone, good for secondary phone :wub:I like the color :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polgaso Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 i hope it comes out soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted May 13, 2013 Administrator Share Posted May 13, 2013 Isn't it runs on series s40? Yuck!Design looks cool though.For me, s40 is quite okay. The problem is, Nokia is said to have abandoned all the developments on the OS, but are still selling phones based on it, makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Isn't it runs on series s40? Yuck!Design looks cool though.For me, s40 is quite okay. The problem is, Nokia is said to have abandoned all the developments on the OS, but are still selling phones based on it, makes no sense.I think now they have flavored s40 as Nokia Asha software platform 1.0 :think:A 5 MP shooter would have rocked the party :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
software182 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 wanna buy this one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manojbhagat Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I didnt think nokia was going to go down this path with s40 series handsets but the recently released 311 I guess is just the begining.Still dont know why they dropped symbian for as it was a very advanced os for its time, im sure a few tweaks could get it over the line.Anyway I would like to see a duel 3g handset but from recent releases it only shows they release a duel sim with wifi and 2g only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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