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For those who want a web-enabled phone and don’t particularly care about the whole smartphone rage, Nokia’s new Asha 202 could be a viable alternative.TechNO shasTR reports that the Asha 202, a web enabled feature phone is available for Rs 4,149 only and could prove to be a useful budget buy – not only in terms of its price, but also because using data on the device could work out to be much cheaper.
The Asha is dual SIM enabled and is a touch and type phone. Its features include web browsing, social networking, gaming and entertainment features.
But the best part, at least according to TechNO ShasTR, is that “To enable the consumers to experience ‘faster Internet’ without having to worry about data charges, Nokia has tied up with five lead operators – Aircel, Airtel, Reliance, Tata Docomo and Vodafone – across the country to offer 100 MB of data (each) per month for six months absolutely free.”
Nokia Asha 202.
The Asha will also be the first Series 40 device to offer exclusive EA games in India. As part of the the promotion drive, consumers can enjoy 40 EA game packs worth Rs 4,000 from the Nokia Store at absolutely no cost for the first 60 days. Popular classics like Need for Speed, Tetris, etc are a part of this package.
At the launch of the device, Mr Viral Oza, Director Marketing, Nokia India said, “The introduction of Asha 202 takes us another step closer to connecting the next billion people to the internet. Nokia Asha 202 is the new face of smarter feature phones that comes packed with compelling, innovative services and entertainment options.”
The phone comes with a 2.4-inch touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera, music player, FM radio, Nokia Browser, and Bluetooth connectivity, and has an expandable memory of up to 32GB.
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