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 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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The Making of the Nokia Asha Touch Range

‘Asha’ means ‘hope’ in Hindi. It can also mean ‘aspiration’. The name reflects the spirit of consumers: the world around them is changing and they view the everyday as a new, exciting opportunity -- an opportunity to express themselves, share experiences, and connect with the people and things that are most important to them.

“At Nokia, we give ourselves the challenge to connect the next billion to the internet,” says Dharmesh Goshalia, Nokia Philippines general manager. “As part of this ambition, we design devices for consumers who want a better experience of the mobile Internet and we also have in mind the people experiencing the web for the very first time. With Asha we are opening up the digital world to everyone, no matter what their circumstances.”

The Asha Touch range was born when Nokia realized just how much the word “social” takes on a new meaning in countries that are growing rapidly. They want new ways to stay connected to the people and networks that matter to them, and their choice of phone should be an extension of how much they value staying in touch and expressing themselves.

“The Asha range is special because, although the phones can be used by anyone, the range was designed with a younger, urban audience in mind,” says Goshalia. “These people are extremely social and always on-the-go. We understand that there’s social currency in having an eye-catching device, and they want the best for their money.”

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 Mapswhich can be used offline, helping save on data costs. The Nokia Asha 305, our Dual-SIM Easy Swap variant, also boasts an external “hotswap” port, where users can easily swap their secondary SIM, meaning they can take advantage of the best call and data plans.

All the features you see on the Asha range are what you would expect to see on a higher-end phone. The sleek body design is accented with quality details, such as the chrome-look band and camera bezel. When you hold the phone in your hand, what stands out is the pure design and the quality feel of the device. The navigation on the Touch range is effortless; just a simple and natural ‘swipe’ to unlock, and the user can swiftly flip through the phone’s features.

Each phone has a different personality which is reflected in its individual design features. The compactly designed Asha 311 with its curved edges and smooth surfaces is perfect for a style-aware generation passionate about fashion, accessories and socializing.

The rich metallics and contrasting bold curves and crisp edges of the Asha 305, Asha 306 and the new Asha309 smartphone reflect the lifestyle, individuality and status of the bold, expressive and energetic consumer. The Asha family even comes in a variety of vibrant, stylish colors harmonized with the phone’s user interface.

In the likelihood that consumers will go for hours without having a way to recharge their phone, the Asha smartphones provide long-lasting battery. The polarized screen means consumers living in the sunniest countries, like the Philippines, can use it without glare and the scratch-resistant glass ensures it can tackle the everyday rigors of busy life.

As a result, the Asha phones have received the highest net promoter scores (NPS), which means consumers would recommend them to their friends and family. Not only that, they were often surprised that a phone range this affordable could do so much for them.

  

Check out the Asha range at a Nokia Store near you.  For product information go to www.nokia.com.ph

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Nokia Asha Touch Phones Getting Zynga Blockbuster Games

Earlier summer, Nokia and Zynga announced their partnership, soon Asha Touch users can enjoy Draw Something popular social drawing and guessing game and Zynga Poker a virtual poker match free to download from Nokia Store.

The announcement reinforces Nokia's commitment to delivering must-have app and gaming experiences to consumers of Nokia Series 40 devices. Nokia Asha Touch users already enjoy a variety of mobile gaming experiences enabled by global partners such as EA, Gameloft, Rovio, NAMCO BANDAI and now, Zynga.

"It's great to expand our offering of Zynga games to deliver more blockbuster titles across our portfolio of mobile devices, giving consumers great choice and tremendous value," said Bryan Biniak, VP & GM, Global Partnering & Application Development, Nokia. "With premium design, powerful hardware and outstanding gaming capabilities,
we're redefining what consumers expect from today's feature phone experience."

Nokia Asha Touch devices have been designed to provide an incredibly rich, fast and engaging experience to consumers:
- The beautifully crafted Nokia Asha 311 is a fast and fluid 3.5G capacitive touchscreen device, powered by a 1GHz processor to provide a great internet experience.
- The bright and edgy Nokia Asha 305 is a fun and affordable phone, featuring the exclusive Easy Swap dual SIM.
- Its sister, the Nokia Asha 306, is a single SIM model, and becomes Nokia's most affordable Wi-Fi handset to date.

The devices feature the new, fully re-designed Asha Touch user interface, which combines proven ease-of-use from Nokia's heritage with new, digital design innovations. The cloud-accelerated Nokia Browser 2.0 makes Internet surfing up to three times faster and 85% cheaper than comparable browsers, and is available to download for free from Nokia Store.

Recently, Nokia Store broke the five billion downloads landmark. From January to April 2012, 42% of all content downloaded from Nokia Store was delivered to Series 40 devices, including the Asha Touch range. To-date, more than 500 Nokia developers have apps which have achieved more than one million downloads, while India Games, Pico Brothers and Inode have all achieved more than 100 million downloads.

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Stylish Nokia Asha 311 now available in Philippines, SRP PhP5,650

A world of apps, games and social Internet experiences wrapped in one fashionable device.

The Nokia Asha 311 is a fast and fluid 3.5G capacitive touchscreen device, powered by a 1GHz processor to provide a great internet experience to consumers who want to be set free from excessive data consumption costs and short battery life.

The engaging, fully re-designed Nokia Asha Touch interface sits at the heart of an incredibly rich mobile Internet experience. With just a single swipe, users are able to:

• Enjoy faster and more affordable web browsing. The Nokia Asha 311 takes full advantage of the Nokia Browser 2.0, a major recent update which uses Nokia's cloud technology to make Internet browsing up to twice as fast and 85% cheaper than with comparable browsers.
• Enjoy a world of entertainment.The Nokia Asha 311 comes with 15 levels of Angry Birds as a free, pre-loaded app, as well as a gift of 40 free-to-download*EA games including Tetris®, Bejeweled®, Need for Speed(TM) The Run and EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 12. Nokia Store makes it simple for users to find and select from more than 32,000 content items, including apps, available for Asha devices.
• Stay in touch and informed. The pre-loaded social application allows users to keep track of their friends and family on Facebook and Twitter directly from the home screen. Messaging apps like WhatsApp make it easy to communicate in real-time, while the pre-loaded Nokia Maps means that users need never get lost again.

The Nokia Asha 311 features a 3.2MP camera and can support up to 32GBof expandable memory. The device is available in four colors: Sand White, Blue, Dark Grey and Rose Red.

Early user feedback were very positive for the phone specially its speed, it had surprise many users with its smooth and fluid touch command transitions.

Anyways, head to any Nokia store and retail outlet nationwide and grab the Nokia Asha 311 now!

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Nokia stays ahead of the game with 40 free premium EA Games

With its announced partnership with EA Games, the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, Nokia earn an exclusive offer that gamers surely cannot resist. As many as 40 free premium EA Games can be downloaded within a limited period of time when you buy any of Nokia’s latest and most affordable Asha phones.

For action-filled or adventure games, check out Need for Speed Shift, Worms, The Sims 3 Ambitions, Medal of Honor, Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight, The Sims Medieval, Mystery Mania, The Sims 3 World Adventures and MySims.

Play as if you’re in the arcade with The Sims 2 Castaway, Marble Madness, Cluedo, Bejeweled, Peggle and Monopoly Here & Now.

For those seeking the excitement of gambling and taking risks, card and casino games such as 12x1 Solitaire, Monopoly Deal, Downtown Texas Hold’em, and Hard Rock Casino Collection are also available for downloading.

With sports-oriented games such as Need for Speed The Run, Need for Speed Shift, Need for Speed Undercover, EA Sports FIFA 12, EA Cricket 11, EA Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup and Facebreaker, sports enthusiasts can now experience the thrill of playing in the field right at their fingertips.

Users can also satisfy their hunger for mental stimulation through puzzle and trivia games like Bejeweled Twist, Tetris, Tetris Pop, Tetris Revolution, Chuzzle, Jewel Quest III, The Sims 2 Pets, SimCity Metropolis, SimCity Deluxe, Command & Conquer Red Alert, Connect 4 Battleship, Game of Life, Risk, Spore Origins and Spore Creatures.

To get the games, hit the EA Games Gift icon and you’ll be taken to the EA Games collection page. Scroll through and choose the game you want and hit the red download button. You can download as many games as you like within the first 60 days of opening up the EA Games gift; just check you’ve got enough storage left before you download.

As of press time, all these 40 titles are available on several Nokia Asha phones such as Asha 202 and Asha 203. They are also in the new Nokia Asha Touch family, which consists of the Nokia Asha 305 and Asha 306 smartphones. Catch the games in the Nokia Asha 311 which is coming soon! So head to the nearest Nokia Store and get any of these affordable phones to avail of this exclusive and exciting offer from Nokia and EA Games.

The 40 titles are worth PhP 2,000.
Available to Globe and Smart subscribers only. Operator data rates apply

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Affordability and entertainment at its finest on the new Nokia Asha Touch Devices

Nowadays, owning a mobile phone is already a necessity rather than a luxury. While they are mainly used as a communication tool, mobile phones have also become a source of entertainment and a preferred way of connecting to the Internet.

However, even in the Philippines, a nation generally regarded as tech-savvy, not everyone gets to enjoy such privileges. This is mostly because smartphones that contain all these features are oftentimes beyond the means of most Filipinos.

Not anymore. Nokia has found an affordable way to help keep Filipinos connected as it introduces the Asha Touch family. Featuring three exciting smartphones that are perfect for young and urban Filipino consumers, the Nokia Asha Touch range, which consists of Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306, and Nokia Asha 311, offer unique features that promise several ways of entertainment.

“The new Nokia Asha range will bring the most popular smartphone features within the reach of many. We believe that it is not only important to make the phones affordable, but you also have to be able to really make the most of the features they have. It’s part of our global commitment to connect the next billion to the Internet. These are some of the compelling reasons why we came up with the Nokia Asha Touch family, and we hope that just like other Nokia devices, these smartphones will also become fundamental in our consumers’ daily lives,” said Saulo Passos, Nokia’s communication director for mobile phones.

True enough, the Nokia Asha Touch range of smartphones are packed with qualities that will surely give users their money’s worth. Through their design as well as their exciting feature s, you will discover that these phones let you explore endless possibilities.

With one look, one will immediately notice the stylish designs of the Nokia Asha Touch smartphones. Following Nokia’s legacy of having a superb design, Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 311 are beautifully crafted using high-quality materials. They feature a bright, colorful and intuitive touch screen that allows users to experience fun and adventure right at their fingertips. These phones are also available in colors that match your personality or your lifestyle.

But more important than a smartphone’s exterior are its features that tell us what it’s really capable of. Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 311 all have a visually entertaining user interface that’s fun to use. They also come with Nokia’s exclusive offer where you can download 40 EA games for free. This includes all-time favorite titles like Tetris, Bejeweled, Need for Speed and The Run. And if you are done with these games, there are also around 35,000 other apps waiting to be explored.

Nokia Asha Touch smartphones also allow you to keep in touch with your loved ones through email and chat on the most popular instant messaging providers. You can also stay social by accessing your Facebook and Twitter from the preloaded application. Each smartphone is also equipped with Nokia Maps, which helps you discover and get to your new adventures.

All Nokia Asha Touch smartphones also come with the new Nokia Browser, which makes mobile browsing a better experience for all users. With this improved feature, you can now surf the Internet up to three times faster. Nokia Browser also helps you have a cheaper mobile experience as it reduces your data costs by up to 90 percent.

But although they come from the same family, each of the three smartphones has its unique feature. Nokia Asha 305 is the only one among the three which has the Easy Swap Dual SIM technology, which makes it easier for users to manage several SIM cards without the hassle of turning off the device. It is reasonably priced at P3,890 and is available in Red, Mid Blue, Dark Grey and Silver White.

Meanwhile, its sister device, the Nokia Asha 306 provides WLAN, enabling users to say connected even while they’re on the move. Valued at P4,250, it is also Nokia’s most affordable WIFI handset. It also comes in Red, Mid Blue, Dark Grey and Silver White.

The third smartphone, Nokia Asha 311, boasts of a scratch resistant, capacitive glass screen that’s suitable for a fun and easy mobile experience. Aside from being a 3G device, it is also powered by a 1GHz processor which is handy for a greater and even faster Internet experience. It will be available in two colors: Rose Red and Dark Grey.

To know more about each of the three Nokia Asha Touch smartphones, watch these videos.

Nokia 305



Nokia 306



Nokia 311

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PAC-MAN®, Final Fantasy among the rest of the 22 NAMCO BANDAI Vintage Games heads to Nokia Store!

PAC-MAN®, RIDGE RACER Drift, Flight Control, SOULCALIBUR®, ACE COMBAT NORTHERN WINGS(TM), Final Fantasy, RIDGE RACER® Drift, BRAIN EXERCISE(TM) with Dr. Kawashima - GALAGA® Special Edition, etc., these were just a few famous classic games from BANDAI Games that will start rolling via Ovi Store as Nokia and NAMCO BANDAI announced its partnership.

This is in line with Nokia's augmentation of the Asha touchscreen range, a family of colorful devices with great experiences designed for young, urban and aspirational consumers. Consumers will be able to take advantage of a new touch screen experience that makes mobile web browsing fast, with easy access to social networks and, of course, a great gaming performance.

Among the phones that befits the featured games best are the beautifully crafted Nokia Asha 311, a fast and fluid 3.5G capacitive touchscreen device and powered by a 1GHz processor to provide a great internet experience; the bright and edgy Nokia Asha 305, a fun and affordable phone that features the exclusive Easy Swap dual SIM and its twin device, the Nokia 306, a single SIM model, and becomes Nokia's most affordable Wi-Fi handset to date.

These titles are priced between USD0.99 (PhP40.00) and USD2.99 (PhP)125.00. Mobile gaming fans in more than 52 countries will be able to purchase titles without the need for a credit card, via Nokia's extensive direct billing agreements with over 145 operators.

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Nokia Asha 311, The Fun, Fast and Always Connected Technical Specs

Nokia continues to strengthen its foothold by adding a new and powerful entry level touch phone with the Asha 311. The 92 Euro (Php4,800+) smartphone will compete with the rest of the Android entry level touch devices but carries with it a deadly specs and features that outmatched the aforementioned by mile!

Take a peek at its lustrous complete specs:

Key Features

•Fun to use with its unique and visually entertaining user interface
•Faster and cheaper mobile internet with the cloud accelerated Nokia Browser
•40 Free EA games to download and keep forever, titles include Tetris, Bejeweled, Need for Speed The Run and Fifa 2012
•3G with 1GHz processor shown off by the preloaded Angry Birds with 15 levels
•Polarized display for better readability in sunlight
•Stay in touch with friends and family with email and chat on the most popular instant messaging providers
•Access your Facebook and Twitter networks from the preloaded social application
•Discover, share and get there with Nokia Maps included (in selected markets)
•Easy PC Connection – plug and play, transfer music and other files

Additional features

•Scratch resistant capacitive glass screen
•WLAN
•1GHz processor
•3.2 MP camera
•Music Player, FM Radio and Internet Radio
•Nokia Life (in selected markets)

Technical Profile

•System: Pentaband WCDMA 850/900 /1700 /1900/2100
•User Interface: Asha Touch
•Dimensions: 106 mm x 52 mm x 12.9 mm (L x W x H)
•Weight: 95g (including battery)
•Display: 3.0” WQVGA, capacitive touch
•Memory: 256MB internal memory, approx. 100MB free user memory, support up to 32GB Micro SD memory card
•Connectivity: HSPA, Bluetooth 2.1 incl. EDR, 2.0 mm Charger Connector, Micro USB 2.0 connector, 3.5 mm AV connector
•Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor and Ambient Light Sensor Operating Times
•Standby time GSM: Up to 29 days
•Standby time WCDMA: Up to 32 days
•Talk time GSM: Up to 14 hours
•Talk time WCDMA: Up to 6 hours

Inbox Colors***
•Dark Grey, Rose Red, Blue, Brown and Sand White

Standard Sales Package Includes
•Nokia Asha 311 handset
•Nokia Battery BL-4U 1110 mAh
•Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102
•Nokia Compact Charger AC-11 (global)
•2GB MicroSD memory card (global)
•Compact Visual User Guide

I could see market champion in here, the distant one! It's an almost perfect device for a stylish and socially connected young generations on top of the best and premium games.

I like the way Nokia and Symbian is playing the competition now, they are hitting eye for an eye with a grand spice on the side.

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Nokia Asha 311, 305 and 306, All Fun, Colorful Range of Browsing, Social Networking and Gaming Touch Phones

Nokia has taken another step towards connecting the next billion consumers by unveiling the Asha Touch family of mobile devices, taking the full touch experience to new price points. The three new phone models - the Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311 - further expand the successful Asha family.

These latest phones have been designed to provide an incredibly rich, smartphone-like experience to consumers who want to be set free from excessive data consumption costs and short battery life. The Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 311 offer a new, fully re-designed touch user interface, combining the proven ease-of-use from Nokia's heritage with digital design innovations specifically fit for the purpose.

The beautifully crafted Nokia Asha 311 is a fast and fluid 3.5G capacitive touchscreen device, powered by a 1GHz processor to provide a great internet experience. The bright and edgy Nokia Asha 305 is a fun and affordable phone, featuring the exclusive Easy Swap dual SIM. Its sister, the Nokia Asha 306, is a single SIM model, and becomes Nokia's most affordable Wi-Fi handset to date.

Great for fast, affordable mobile internet and gaming entertainment
The new devices take full advantage of the Nokia Browser 2.0, a major recent update which uses Nokia's cloud technology to reduce data consumption by up to 90%, meaning that consumers can enjoy faster and cheaper internet access. Web sites load up to three times faster in comparison to devices without cloud-accelerated browsing, making it simple for users to find and select from more than 10,000 web apps available for download. They deliver a richer and more interactive consumer experience whilst using less data than a stand-alone internet connected app.

Consumers can easily stay connected with friends and family at the touch of a button as well as share files and links across their social networks. Furthermore, the Nokia Browser's Download Manager feature helps consumers to manage external content easily, saving music, video or pictures on a memory card, while surfing the internet.

The Asha family is also getting positive support from developers and consumers. Nokia Store has just broken the 5 billion downloads landmark. From January to April, 42% of all content downloaded from Nokia Store was delivered to Asha and other Nokia devices based on the Java ecosystem. Just one year ago, that number was 10%. Also, there are 410 Nokia developers with apps which have achieved more than 1 million downloads. India Games and Pico Brothers just passed 100 million.

As well as providing a great, social online experience, the Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 311 have been created with entertainment in mind. All users will receive an exclusive gift of 40 EA games to download for free* and keep forever. These games range across action, arcade and sports, and include titles such as Tetris®, Bejeweled®, Need for Speed(TM) The Run and EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 12. The Nokia Asha 311 also comes with 15 levels of Angry Birds pre-loaded onto the phone, perfect for making the most of the touchscreen and 1GHz processor.

The estimated retail price for Nokia Asha 305 is EUR 63 and it's expected to start shipping in the second quarter of 2012. The estimated retail price for Nokia Asha 306 is EUR 68. The Nokia Asha 311 has an estimated retail price of EUR 92. Both devices are expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2012. Above mentioned prices exclude taxes and subsidies.

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