Nokia Asha Touch - NAMCO BANDAI brings 22 classic games to Asha Touch

Nokia has signed an important agreement that will further expand the fleet of the latest software features of its advanced feature phone line Asha Touch . Through our partnership with Namco Bandai , Nokia will be able to offer users who choose one of the latest S40 touch phones a rich assortment of games that includes many old past glories.The new alliance with Namco Bandai suggests once again the desire to strengthen the software support of Asha feature phones that continue to aim at overcoming the limitations of traditional feature phones, offering users the possibility to expand the original software bundle. Let's find out the list of titles after the break.

The list includes  more than 20 titles,  probably known players to long-standing and comprising, inter alia:

• PAC-MAN
• Flight Control
• Soul Calibur
• NORTHERN ACE COMBAT WINGS
• Final Fantasy
• RIDGE RACER Drift
• BRAIN EXERCISE with Dr. Kawashima
• Galaga Special Edition

New games for Nokia Asha Touch devices are available in Nokia Store starting today and can be purchased in over 52 countries without a credit card through the billing system on the phone bill with the collaboration of more than 145 operators. The prices are between 0.99 and 2.99 U.S. dollars

Once again small trump card for the Nokia Asha trying to dominate the entry level segment.

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Nokia 306 Asha - Manual and new details on the alleged first S40 full-touch device

The Nokia 306 Asha is already past the headlines in recent days thanks to some pictures of the prototype and a user guide, now available for download, thanks to which it emerged more interesting details of the device from operating system that seems to be an evolution of S40 and S60 as it was previously rumored.The Nokia Asha 306 could be the first S40 full-touch smartphone made ​​by the Finnish manufacturer, which showed that the company has serious plans to continue assigning it to develop the platform devices from entry-level. Let's find out new details emerged examining the manual.

The operating system is very similar to that seen on Asha 303, based on S40, but there are interesting news from a drop down menu style Android , callable with a scroll-down (see picture at the beginning). Thanks to the menu you can:

• see if you have missed calls or unread messages
• change the profile, for example, to silence your phone
• open the music player, for example, to pause the currently playing song
• open or close mobile data internet connections
• check for Wi-Fi networks, and connect to them
• switch Bluetooth on or off

The UI described in the manual is divided into three home screens :

• the “My screen” for favorites, contacts and shortcuts
• the “App screen”
• and the “Dialler screen”, which is customizable and can be replaced with music player or radio

The three screens and switching between screens is summarized from the screenshot we propose the following:

In addition to swipe to move between the screens, the touch screens will support multitouch as evidenced by the screenshot below:

The rumors that Nokia was working to establish an evolution of S40 are certainly not new.We have on several occasions referred to Meltemi but not necessarily be the platform described in the manual that we are dealing with.

The Nokia 306 could be made within the first week of July. One of the possible windows to lift the curtain on the device could then be represented by the annual Nokia Connections event held in Asia in late June. At present, however, this information should be considered as mere speculation.

While waiting for further details on the future of the S40 platform, we leave you to draw conclusions by examining the manual can be downloaded by from this address .

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40 Games from EA as a gift with Nokia Asha 202 and Nokia Asha 203 (Video)

Asha Nokia 202 and 203 are the proposed new entry level of the Finnish manufacturer. The two phones have made ​​their debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and are aimed at a diverse audience. The affordable purchase price, in fact, makes them suitable for both emerging markets, both to young audiences for the first time he approached the world of mobile phones "evolved". Although not classifiable in the category of mobile phones, smartphones by Nokia Nokia Asha inherit some features and services that expand the usage scenarios.

To promote the spread of the two terminals, the Finnish manufacturer has just released a new video that heralds the important partnership with the software company EAwhich will enable the end user free use of 40 well-known games . Among the titles shown in the video include familiar names like Revolution Tetris, Bejeweled, The Sims 3 and Need for Speed ​​Undercover .

The total value of the Notes to be tendered amounts to about 75 euros, a figure that covers almost the price of the device that is 60 euros plus tax. 

Check the promotion video:

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Nokia extends the Asha line with the three new handsets:Asha 202, 203 and 303

Nokia has chosen the stage at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to present the public with three other models of the S40 with Asha. The new devices include ' Asha 202, 203 and 303 . With new phones on the Finnish manufacturer has also introduced new services related only to employment, learning and fun.

The Nokia Asha 202 and 203 share the same form factor in candy bar format with numeric keypad and a 2.4 "screen . The remaining specifications include:  2 megapixel camera, music player, FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity and Nokia Browser . The device supports memory cards up to 32GB . Asha then the Nokia 202 has the ability to handle two SIM. The selling price will be 60 euros, excluding taxes, while the start of the deployment is planned for the second quarter of 2012.

The Nokia 303 ​​Asha has a 1GHz processor, 2.4 "display  and supports a  data rate of 3.5G connectivity . Also present in the Nokia 303 ​​the physical QWERTY keyboard. The camera is 3.2 megapixel. The device is available now priced at 95 euros .

The new service dedicated to the smartphone Asha include Mail for Exchange, Nokia Life that offer useful information to young people and alongside the cloud-based Nokia browser, while on the entertainment aspect, the new devices offer the possibility of playing for freeat 40 EA games for a total of 75 euros.

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The Nokia Asha 302 pictures leaked

After seeing the pictures of the Nokia Lumia 610, now also came the first pictures of the unannounced Nokia Asha 302.

ITProPortal.com has obtained images from its confidential source of the yet to be announced Nokia Asha 302 - which is due to be launched at Mobile World Congress, on Monday, by the Finnish phone maker.

The terminal is based on Nokia S40 and given the large QWERTY keyboard resembles the old E72.

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Nokia Asha 201 is now available on Phones4U for 59.95 GBP

The Nokia Asha 201 was launched last week by Vodafone, while now the S40 based handset is also available from Phones4U. This retailer is offering the handset attached to one of the following mobile operators: O2, Orange and T-Mobile UK.

Phones4U requires 59.95 GBP (around $94), which is 10 GBP more than the 45GBP (around $70) price asked by Vodafone. But for those customers who wish to get SIM other than Vodafone need to stick with the current price tag. You can purchase the handset from Phones4U in two color options: pearl white and black, while Vodafone has only white units.

The handset features a QWERTY keyboard, a small 2.4-inch QVGA display, a 2 megapixel rear camera, GSM/EDGE connectivity, a 3.5mm audio jack and support for microSD cards.

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