Nokia’s latest Asha device comes with a dedicated Facebook button and exclusive multimedia sharing feature, Slam
Nairobi, Kenya 17th
January 2013 – Nokia today announced that the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM,
is now available for purchase in East Africa. Nokia’s
most affordable QWERTY phone is the newest addition to the Asha range
and is the only Nokia device to feature a dedicated Facebook button,
making it perfect for highly social consumers who want the fastest
access to their Facebook profile. Combined with eBuddy
Chat, Twitter and support for popular email accounts such as Gmail, the
Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM is designed to ensure that people are never more
than a few clicks away from their social networks.
This
latest addition to the Asha range is available in a range of
eye-catching colours such as Orange, Cyan and Magenta* at selected
retail outlets across
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Estimated retail prices:
Kenya – KSH 5,499
Uganda – UGX 215,000
Tanzania – TSH 120,000
The
Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM is also one of the first devices to feature
Nokia’s exclusive Slam feature. Slam allows consumers to share
multimedia content
like photos and videos with nearby friends almost instantly. Slam works
with most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones without the need to pair
devices, and without the recipient needing to also have Slam**. In just a
few clicks, people can ‘Slam’ their content
to another device faster than with Bluetooth alone and without consuming
Internet data.
“The Nokia Asha 205 with QWERTY keyboard and dedicated Facebook button is perfect for the vibrant youth market in East Africa,”
says Bruce Howe, General Manager for Nokia East Africa. “Recent reports from
Social Bakers indicate that there are now almost 3.3 Million
Facebook users in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and the majority of these
are between the ages of 18-24. In Kenya alone, Facebook users grew by
over 30% in the last 6 months, highlighting
the importance of making Facebook access seamless”.
Other key features of the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM include:
·
eBuddy screen notifications that keep users up-to-the-minute on new conversations
·
A comprehensive mobile entertainment package, including 40 free EA Games available for download, along with tens of thousands
of other apps available from the Nokia Store
·
Nokia’s exclusive Easy Swap technology that enables consumers to change SIM cards without having to turn off the device
·
The Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM phone remembers the settings of up to five SIM cards making it easy to switch between making
calls or using the Internet
·
Great standby time: up to 25 days
The
new device takes full advantage of the Nokia Xpress Internet platform,
which uses Nokia's cloud technology to reduce
data consumption by up to 90%, helping consumers enjoy more affordable
Internet access. It also features Nokia Nearby, a web app that helps
consumers discover points of interest such as restaurants, shopping and
ATM close to their location.
*Phone colours may vary by country
**’Slam’ currently not compatible with iOS and Windows Phone devices
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