The Best Gift for Valentine’s

There are a lot of novel ideas for gift giving this Valentines. A lot of people are probably already considering something traditional like flowers, chocolates, or jewelry. However, you have a chance to stand out and make Valentines more memorable by giving something everyone will surely appreciate: a Nokia Smartphone.

They say that communication is the key to a successful relationship and that’s where the Nokia Lumia and Nokia Asha devices come in. They up the ante on communications with great features that send a message that you are always there for the people you love.

The Lumia series running on Windows Phone is different from other smartphone platforms thanks to Live Tiles, making it easy to see incoming messages and updates; People Hub, which brings together contacts and updates from across social networks into one location; and access to Microsoft Office and Internet Explore 9 on the mobile. Unique Lumia experiences like Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, Camera Extras and Nokia City Lens (Lumia 510 not included) also make the Lumia unlike any other Windows Phone.

Nokia Lumia 620

The Lumia series consists of the entry-level Lumia 510, Lumia 610, Lumia 620, Lumia 800, Lumia 820, Lumia 900 and the flagship Lumia 920. Each phone comes in a variety of colors, specifications and price points to accommodate different types of consumers. Nokia Lumia 620, Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920 will be available in Nokia Stores soon.

Targeting the younger consumers, Nokia Asha devices are colorful, stylish, affordable and Internet-ready. Your loved one, be it a spouse, sibling or offspring, could have their first phone that they can use to reach out to you.With chat, email, Facebook and Twitter, these devices bring you the seamless experience of keeping in touch with just a few taps.

One of the best features of the Asha range is its web browsing speed thanks to the Nokia Xpress Browser. The Xpress Browser’s compression technology makes enjoying the Internet up to 90% more efficient and affordable.The Asha Touch devices also come with the Counters app to help you monitor your phone usage and to manage usage costs by letting you define your own usage limits for calls, messages and data.

Nokia Asha 306

The phones come in single and Dual SIM versions, and monoblock, QWERTY and touchscreen designs. Choose from Asha 200, Asha 202, Asha 205, Asha 300, Asha 302, Asha 303, Asha 305, Asha 306, Asha 309 and Asha 311.

The Nokia Lumia and Nokia Asha can be further enjoyed with apps from the Windows Store and Nokia Store respectively. There are thousands of apps to choose from and the list continues to grow. From entertainment to utility apps, you can keep in touch with loved ones, record and edit special moments, organize your finances, get updated travel info, find the newest hangouts and so much more.If you or your loved one needs to stay connected, make a date of it and get a Nokia Lumia or Nokia Asha.

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Nokia's Top Sellers As Of Q4 2012

I happened to visit a few mobilephone shops lately; one was a Nokia main supplier of Northern Mindanao, Philippines, another, a huge mobilephone shop in Misamis Occidental and lastly, Nokia's Flagship Store in Limketkai Mall, Cagayan De Oro City, so I throw to them the question at bar, which among the Nokia phones were selling well at the time being.

Coincidentally, they almost have the same answers, though they did not gave any information as to the number of units sold. Accordingly, the succeeding phones were the most inquired with a high rate of sales return.

On top of the lists is the Nokia 101, a dual SIM phone that costs around PhP1,500. The phone sports a memory card, a music player, and Nokia's compact design that could withstand any abuse. Main consideration here for buyers, the phone's price.

Nokia Asha 309 is close to second place, a full touch Asha device with a capacitive (soft touch) screen. The phone takes advantage of the popularity of touch interface, and among these breeds, the phone is the most affordable, stylish and game packed (40 Free EA Games), buyers can't say no to it.

Lastly, the Nokia Asha 302. As observed, people buy it because of its Wi-Fi feature aside from being an attractive QWERTY phone.

Aside from the top sellers, I also ask them about the Lumia line up. They say the Nokia Lumia 610 sold the fastest with affordability as the primary reason, and the Kris Aquino factor. Accordingly, people would often ask for the device that Kris used in the TV commercial.

Well, that's would be it for now, quite a short list I know but I tried my best to extract more information, its just that the sales personnel I've talked to where really tepid in sharing information's being restricted. Lets try this next time. ;)

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A Krispy Kreme Holiday Treat From Nokia

Here’s a treat to top off your sweet cravings! When you purchase select models of Nokia Asha or Nokia Lumia smartphone from the Nokia Store in SM Megamall and Robinsons Galleria, Nokia is including an extra holiday treat with a gift certificate from Krispy Kreme!

When you purchase a Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306, Nokia Asha 309 or Nokia Asha 311, you get a PhP200 gift certificate from Krispy Kreme. If you purchase a Nokia Lumia 610, Nokia Lumia 800 or Nokia Lumia 900, you get a PhP300 gift certificate from Krispy Kreme. The promo is valid from December 15, 2012 to January 15, 2013 only.

The Lumia smartphones brought the Windows Phone OS back in the limelight. Windows Phone is different from other smartphone platforms thanks to Live Tiles, making it easy to see incoming messages and updates; People Hub, which bring together contacts and updates from across social networks into one location, and access to Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer 9 on the mobile. The Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 610 are all multi-awarded phones based on their design and features.

The Nokia Asha models included in this promo are full touch smartphones. Not only is the Asha range affordable, it also offers consumers the smartphone experience without racking up huge data costs. The phones feature the Nokia Xpress Browser, which offers up to 90% data compression, allowing Asha users to experience the power of the Internet at a fraction of the cost of other devices. The Asha range also has 40 free pre-loaded EA games and Nokia Maps which can be used offline, helping save on data costs.

These phones will help you stay connected to what matters most to you and let you satisfy your Krispy Kreme craving.

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Nokia Philippines, To Give 2 Million Pesos Worth of Prizes and a New Year Party with Friends

A celebration like no other to cap a successful year commence as Nokia Philippines doles out 2 Million worth of prizes and a party with friends on New Year's eve via Nokia Year-End Blowout promo.

Get a chance to be one of twelve (12) P15,000 weekly cash prize winners and one of six (6) P100,000 grand prize winners, and win a VIP table for you and your friends on New Year's Eve at Eden, Republiq, Seventh High, Skye, or Vudu, all you have to do is buy any Nokia Asha Smartphone (Nokia Asha 305, 306, 309 or 311) from any of our participating stores between 03 November and 14 December 2012, then use your official receipt to register your purchase online. Easy as 1, 2, 3!

This contest is open to all residents of Luzon (Metro Manila, South Luzon, North Luzon, Central Luzon), Visayas and Mindanao who purchase any of the following Nokia Asha Full-Touch Smartphones within November 03 – December 14, 2012.

- Nokia Asha 311
- Nokia Asha 309
- Nokia Asha 305
- Nokia Asha 306

Participants who purchase any of the above devices within the promo period must register their personal information and official receipt details on the Nokia Year-End Blowout site in order to join this promo. Phones must be purchased only from authorized Nokia Stores and Retail Outlets in the Philippines. A complete list of these stores can be found HERE. Promo Period is from November 03 to December 14, 2012.

So what are you waiting for, go to the nearest Nokia Store or authorized retail outlets now and grab your Nokia Asha touch phone now!

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Nokia Asha 309 Smartphone Now Available In The Philippines For PhP4,790

A full smartphone and smarter Internet experience, now available for purchase complete with 40 free EA Games

Nokia announced the Nokia Asha 309's availability starting today in the Philippines. The smartphone is the newest addition to the Asha Touch range and is Nokia's most affordable capacitive touchscreen devices to-date. The single SIM Nokia Asha 309 gives consumers a smarter Internet experience thanks to Nokia Xpress Browser, which enables up to 90% more efficient mobile browsing and faster access to rich web applications compared to conventional browsers, and the 'swipe' interface giving a fluid and intuitive touch navigation to users.

The Nokia Asha 309 allows users to enjoy a host of mobile entertainment options with just a simple swipe:

• Customers can enjoy a huge selection of free-to-download game, including the exclusive-to-Nokia offer of 40 free to download games from EA, featuring titles like Tetris®, Bejeweled®, Need for Speed(TM) The Run and EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 12
• Standalone Facebook and Twitter clients, in addition to the Nokia Messaging Service, allow consumers to stay in constant contact
• For the first time within the Asha Touch range, users can stream video through the browser from sites like YouTube
• The new Nokia Nearby web app helps people discover new places and things to do, by searching nearby locations and reviewing the options on a map
• The new devices also support Nokia Life+, a fun and engaging free Web app designed for youth to more easily discover content on developing life skills and living healthy

The Nokia Asha 309 is a 2G-enabled device featuring a 3.0'' WQVGA capacitive display, multiple home screens, stereo radio, and up to 32GB microSD card support. Boasting a great battery life, the Nokia Asha 309 comes in both Black and White.

The Nokia Asha 309 has a suggested retail price of PhP4,790 and is available in Nokia Stores nationwide. Definitely a perfect Christmas gift for love ones.

For Nokia Asha 309's Full Specs Click HERE!

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Nokia Asha 309, Full Technical Specs

The battle on entry level touchscreen device heats further as Nokia unleashed a potential runaway winner on the market category, the most affordable capacitive smartphone to date, the Nokia Asha 309. You might asked the difference between the device over the rest, first and foremost, Asha 309 is a smartphone compared to the the rest which is only feature phone, secondly, it has scratch resistant  capacitive screen display compared to non-scratch resistant resistive touch of other phones, then lastly its stylish and durable design and construction on par with the expensive touchscreen devices in the market. The phone is definitely worth buying, you'll enjoy every cents spent. 

And the aforementioned were just the tip of the iceberg of course, the smartphone also offers the following winning key features:

•40 Free EA games to download and keep forever, titles include Tetris, Bejeweled, Need for Speed The Run and Fifa 2012
•Discover, share and get there with Nokia Maps included (in select markets)
•Faster and cheaper internet with the cloud accelerated Nokia Xpress Browser
•Fun to use – swipe to explore the three homescreens: one for apps, one for your favourite shortcuts, and one for your most used app, such as the dialler
•Stream videos from YouTube and other favorite streaming sites
•Access your Facebook and Twitter networks from the preloaded social applications
•Stay in touch with friends and family with email and chat from the most popular instant messaging providers

Additional features

•2 MP camera
•Music Player and FM Radio with radio recording (in selected markets)
•Pinch and zoom
•Accelerometer
•Loud and clear inbuilt speaker
•Nokia Life preloaded application available in India, China, Indonesia and Nigeria; with support for the new Nokia Life+ web app that expands English language coverage to 18 more markets.

Technical Profile

•System: GSM/EDGE Dual Band 900/1800, 850/1900
•User Interface: Series 40 Asha Touch
•Dimensions: 109.9 mm x 54 mm x 13 mm (L x W x H)
•Weight: 103.69g (including battery)
•Display: 3.0” WQVGA, capacitive touch
•Memory: Up to 20MB internal free user memory; Support up to 32GB Micro SD memory card
•Connectivity: GPRS/EDGE, 2.0 mm Charger Connector, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP support, Micro USB 2.0 connector, 3.5 mm AV connector, USB charging Operating Times
•Standby time: Up to 25 days
•Talk time: Up to 17 hours

Inbox Colors
•Black, Golden Light

Standard Sales Package Includes

•Nokia Asha 308 handset
•Nokia Battery BL-4U 1110 mAh
•Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102
•Nokia Compact Charger AC-11 (global)
•2GB Micro SD memory card (global)
•User Guide

The phone will be available in Q4 of 2012 with an estimated retail price of PhP4,500 ($99) before tax and subsidies.

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Meet The Nokia Xpress Browser, The Easy, Fast And More Affordable Way To Web Connect

Fun of using your phone to access the web and social network site? Then its time to celebrate ladies and gentlemen as Nokia’s refutable browser gets rehashed to deliver much better internet experience to mobile devices like no other via Nokia Xpress Browser.

Aside from Nokia's popular cloud-acceleration technology that compresses the information up to 90%, the newly improved browser can now help users effortlessly keep up-to-date and access the information they want by making favorite content easy to find and featuring frequently updated popular web content and apps that matters. It also had new features for social networking for sharing favorite web links, pictures and videos on social networks.

The web apps make the Internet look great and fun to use with an elegant user interface, personalized and location-aware apps, games, information and connected services, a very interesting feature because of its endless possibility.

Nokia Xpress Browser service is now available for our Asha Touch: Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306, Nokia Asha 308, Nokia Asha 309 and Nokia Asha 311.

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The Unstoppable Asha Range, Nokia Launched Two More, The Asha 308 And 309

Nokia unleashed today the latest additions to the Asha Touch family of mobile devices, the dual SIM Nokia Asha 308 and and the single SIM Nokia Asha 309. Both phones will deliver full smartphone experience enriched with new Nokia web services to millions of mass market consumers worldwide promising fast web access at low cost via the new version of Nokia Xpress Browser, which enables up to 90% more efficient mobile browsing and faster access to rich web applications compared to conventional browsers.

The new devices offer a fluid 'swipe' user interface and an open environment for third-party application development, characteristics that have earned the complete Asha Touch range full smartphone classification from global market research companies and analysts such as GfK and IDC.

Nokia estimates the retail price for the Nokia Asha 308 and Nokia Asha 309 to be about USD 99, excluding taxes and subsidies, with shipping expected to start in the fourth quarter 2012. Nokia's most affordable capacitive touchscreen device

The Nokia Asha 308 and Nokia Asha 309 are Nokia's most affordable capacitive touchscreen devices to date. A view shared by independent analysts is that the Asha line represents great smartphones available for less than USD 99.

The Nokia Asha 308 and Nokia Asha 309 are 2G-enabled devices featuring a 3.0'' WQVGA capacitive display, multiple home screens, stereo radio, loud speakers and up to 32GB microSD card support. The Nokia Asha 309 is the single SIM variant with WiFi, while the Nokia Asha 308 is a dual SIM device featuring Nokia's industry-leading Easy Swap technology. Easy Swap enables people to switch between multiple SIM cards quickly and easily to get the best local tariffs without having to remove the battery or turn off the phone.

The phones also come with the free* gift of 40 premium EA games, social features such as standalone Facebook and Twitter clients, the Nokia Messaging Service, and video streaming through the browser from sites like YouTube - a first within the Asha Touch range.

New Services and Developer Tools Nokia also introduced two extensions to its Xpress Browser Internet platform, the only cloud-based web browser to support web apps:

1. The Nokia Nearby web app helps people discover new places by searching nearby locations and presenting the options on a map. The service is available via Nokia Xpress Browser or as a feature within Nokia Maps.

2. The Nokia Life+ web app will give millions of people access to content that spans education, health and infotainment to enhance their daily lives. Nokia Life+ is available in English across 18 countries, with local versions coming to India, China and Indonesia in the fourth quarter of this year. Nokia Life+ can be accessed through Nokia Xpress Browser or the Nokia Store. Both services work with Asha Touch smartphones.

In addition to these services, Nokia introduced a new web-based tool that makes it even easier to build new applications. With Nokia Xpress Web App Builder, publishers can create appealing web apps for Asha Touch devices, and even novices can turn their web content into a fun and sophisticated web app for Nokia consumers.

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