Nokia Pakistan announced that the new
Nokia Asha 500, 502 and 503 are available for purchase in Pakistan with 6 months free Telenor Talkshawk Internet.
The new affordable smartphones are aimed at mid-range audience with
their innovative Fastlane home screen, attractive new design and a
deeper integration with social networks.
Commenting on the new Nokia Asha range, Arif Shafique, country
general manager, Nokia Pakistan said: “With the expansion of the Nokia
Asha family, we bring three exciting smartphones for our consumers to
suit their budget needs. The new Asha series has a stunning new design, a
plethora of social networking apps and enhanced imaging quality. This
way, millions of consumers across different price points will get access
to smartphone technology”.
Irfan Wahab Khan, chief marketing officer, Telenor Pakistan said on
the occasion: “This is yet another example of the successful
collaboration between Telenor Pakistan and Nokia. Introducing
high-quality yet affordable smartphones with a very user-friendly social
experience is in line with Telenor Pakistan’s ‘Internet for all’
strategy. We believe in bringing the internet experience to the masses
of Pakistan, and Telenor’s free 6 months’ internet offering with these
new Asha devices is aimed at encouraging people to utilize the true
benefits of internet”.
With the launch of the latest range of Asha smartphones, Nokia
introduces the unique ‘dual shot’ design which combines an inner layer
of bold, bright coloured shell surrounded by an outer layer of
crystal-clear transparency. This distinctive combination enhances the
durability of the device and surely makes the smartphone user stand out
of the crowd. The high-end design brought to this price point is a clear
differentiator, as are the craftsmanship and attention to detail.
The Asha 500 offers a 2.8-inch screen, a 2-megapixel camera and 2G
telephony while the Asha 502 comes with a 3-inch screen, and a
5-megapixel camera with flash. At the top of the current family is the
Asha 503, which has a 3-inch screen made from curved Gorilla Glass, a
5-megapixel camera with flash, and 3.5G speeds.
The Asha 500 and 503 come in single- and dual-SIM variants, with
Nokia’s Easy Swap technology on dual-SIM, allowing users to swap cards
without restarting the phone. While all three of these new phones come
with the same software and stunning hardware design, the three offer
hardware specifications that scale upwards by model number and price.
As social networking is the need of the hour, these new devices allow
the user to become more social across various social media. With
Fastlane, users can create a personalized shortcut to the phone’s
recently accessed apps, features and content, as well as future
activity, such as calendar appointments.
It’s the fastest way to access an app in its last state, as well as
being the social hub of the new Nokia Asha 500, 502 and 503. Deeper
integration with social networks now enables live updates, which alert
people to likes and comments through notifications on Fastlane so they
never miss an important update.
Here are the prices:
- Nokia Asha 500: PKR 8,300
- Nokia Asha 502 (Dual SIM): PKR 10,400
- Nokia Asha 503 (Dual SIM): PKR 10,950