Nokia Asha 500, Now Available In The Philippines

If your looking for a trendy, stylish, solid, all around, yet affordable device, then the Nokia Asha 500 is the perfect device you need and its is now up for grabs in select stores across the Philippine archipelago.

The Nokia Asha 500 comes in single and dual SIM variant and features a new crystal-clear encasement design which is a fusion of ice-like transparency and bold inner color making it elegant at the same time more durable. It has 2.8-inch 256K capacitive touchscreen with 240 x 320 pixels and ~143 ppi pixel density, WiFi, Bluetooth, 2MP camera, Stereo FM, MP3 and AAC music player, MP4 and H.263 video player, accelerometer and proximity sensors, and so much more.

The device sports the latest Asha Software Platform 1.1.1 thats adds a lot of enhancements to the simple and already capable Asha interface making it even more intuitive. It enables faster and easier sharing of images on social networks, with one easy swipe to access the camera and one touch to post; quick access to frequently used apps and deeper integration with their favorite social networks via Fastlane, among others.

The Nokia Asha 500 is currently being sold at around PhP3,500 - PhP3,800 in retails stores and is available in Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black. Celebrate the new year with your brand new Nokia Asha 500 phone and have a trendy and productive year ahead.

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The Nokia Leaked Devices and the October 22, 2013 Nokia World Event

When Nokia sent an invitation regarding their Nokia World event, the already leaked plaque mobilephone industry went even spurious with now, countless of images from several unannounced Nokia devices going around tech and blog sites making it seem like the said event is going to be huge with several products to be announced, not to mention of course, the media's enthusiasm and excitement over these products, a very unusual scenario that I haven't witness for quite sometime for the company.

So what are all these ruckus all about? Lets begin the rundown from the most significant to the least.

Nokia Lumia 2520

The suppose, first tablet device running the new Windows RT version 8.1. Rumor also has it that the device had a 10.1" 1080p screen display, 1 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 32GB storage, a 6.7MP rear camera with Carl Ziess lens, 4G LTE connectivity, micro HDMI and micro-USB port. It is said to be exclusive to Verizon Wireless in the United States for about $499.00 but with a worldwide retail counterpart.

My thoughts: If Nokia will put a full Windows 8 version on it and not just and Windows RT, then I'm sold for it most specially that I'm opting to replace my aging laptop. I need a device that could serve me in two ways, as a full blown workable laptop and a tablet where I can surf and play.

Nokia Lumia 1520

The one with the most number of leaked images yet, rumor has it that the device had on board, the latest Windows Phone 8 version which is the GDR3, a 6.0 inch screen, 1080p screen display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 32GB storage, a 20MP rear camera with Carl Ziess lens and PureView technology, 4G LTE connectivity, micro HDMI and micro-USB port.

My thoughts: Well, its about time for Nokia to step up in the game and give a head to head challenge to every size and dimension that competitors offer. I might not be a huge fan of oversize phones but the market exists. Its a perfect moment to give the competitors a run for their money.

Nokia Lumia 929

Perhaps the most recent among all the leaks, the device is said to have the latest Windows Phone 8 version which is the GDR3, a 5.0" 1080p screen display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 32GB storage, a 20MP rear camera with Carl Ziess lens and PureView technology, 4G LTE connectivity, micro HDMI and micro-USB port. More similar to the Lumia 1520 actually, but only with a smaller screen and is heading to Verizon Wireless alone.

My thoughts: Diversity I supposed. Good to know that Nokia is closely collaborating with US carriers and give these telecom companies what they want. The iPhone made it big because of this strategy, Nokia can do it as well.

Nokia Asha 500

This is said to be the latest iteration of the Nokia Asha 501 with the same features and specifications except the new design frame which is more attractive than the latter. Among the physical changes were the colorless frame around the edges and the capacitive button at the bottom.

My thoughts: Well, if Nokia would have add a few more inches on the screen to lets say the least .5inch, then it would have been a lot better. The new fluid and smooth Asha Touch interface should not be confined on a 3.0 inch phone, it deserves larger than that.

Well, the event might also include the announcement of  an Android running Nokia devices, excerpts from the imminent Microsoft acquisition or the failure of it, among other uncertainties. Only one thing is certain perhaps, that after the event, the industry will still be bombarded with device leaks and rumor, as believable or ridiculous as it may seem.

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