Nokia's Facebook Phone, The Asha 205 Dual SIM now available in the Philippines

A month after its official announcement and just within the Christmas week, Nokia Philippines announced that the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM is now available for purchase.

The phone is currently Nokia’s most affordable QWERTY device and the very first to feature a dedicated Facebook button, making it perfect for the socially connected mass market consumers who want the fastest access to their Facebook profile and friends. Combined with eBuddy Chat, Twitter and support for popular email accounts such as Gmail and Yahoo! Mail, the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM is designed to ensure that people are never more than a few clicks away from their social networks.

The Nokia Asha 205 also feature Nokia’s exclusive Slam feature. Slam allows consumers to share multimedia content like photos and videos with nearby friends almost instantly. Slam works with most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones without the need to pair devices, and without the recipient needing to also have Slam. In just a few clicks, people can ‘Slam’ their content to another device faster than with Bluetooth alone and without consuming Internet data.

Other key features of the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM include:

• eBuddy screen notifications that keep users up-to-the-minute on new conversations
• The free Nokia Life+ web app, including the Life Skills and Live Healthy services
• A comprehensive mobile entertainment package, including 40 free EA Games available for download, along with tens of thousands of other apps available from the Nokia Store
• Nokia’s exclusive EasySwap technology that enables consumers to change SIM cards without having to turn off the device
• The Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM phone remembers the settings of up to five SIM cards making it easy to switch between making calls or using the Internet
• Great standby time: up to 25 days

The new device takes full advantage of the Nokia Xpress Internet platform, which uses Nokia's cloud technology to reduce data consumption by up to 90%, helping consumers enjoy more affordable Internet access. It also features Nokia Nearby, a web app that helps consumers discover points of interest such as restaurants, shopping and ATM close to their location.

The Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM is available in colors Cyan, Magenta and Orange. It retails for P2,680.

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Facebook and Nokia Pairs Up To Bring Innovation in Social Connectivity Like No Other

Facebook and Nokia have announced an innovation in mobile social media with the introduction of a built-in dedicated Facebook button available on the new Nokia Asha 205. It will become the first Nokia phone that includes a dedicated Facebook button, designed for people who want the fastest, one-click access to popular Facebook features.

The new Nokia Asha 205 enables people to easily access the Facebook for Every Phone app and use messaging, one of its most popular features. People using the messaging features in Facebook for Every Phone can now:

- See which of their friends are online to start chatting with them right away
- Start messages and group chats fast
- Reach more of the people they know, wherever they are, no matter what device they are using

People using the Nokia Asha 205 can also easily access other Facebook features, such as sharing photos and status updates with their friends, so they can stay close to the people around them with the touch of a button.

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Nokia "Slams" Two New Asha Phones, The 205 and 206

Nokia today unveiled two new entry level devices in its Asha portfolio, the Nokia Asha 205 and Nokia 206, both designed to offer consumers great Internet experiences at affordable price points. Available in single SIM or dual SIM versions, both phones give people innovative ways to access social features and share their favorite content reflecting Nokia's heritage by combining world-class design and long-lasting battery life.

Introducing Slam for fast, in the moment content-sharing

The Nokia Asha 205 and Nokia 206 are the first mobile phones to include Nokia's exclusive Slam feature. Slam allows consumers to share multimedia content like photos and videos with nearby friends almost instantly. Slam works with most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones without the need to pair devices, and without the recipient needing to also have Slam. In just a few clicks, people can 'Slam' their content to another device faster than with Bluetooth alone and without consuming Internet data.

Nokia Asha 205: the ultimate social phone

The expressive Nokia Asha 205 has a pleasingly tactile QWERTY keyboard. It also introduces a new, dedicated Facebook button, making it the perfect device for social people who want the fastest access to their Facebook profile. Combined with eBuddy Chat, Twitter and support for popular email accounts such as Gmail, the Nokia Asha 205 is designed to allow that people are never more than a few clicks away from their social networks.

Other key features of the Nokia Asha 205 include: - eBuddy screen notifications that keep users up-to-the-minute on new conversations - The free Nokia Life+ web app, including the Life Skills and Live Healthy services - A comprehensive mobile entertainment package, including 40 free EA Games available for download, along with tens of thousands of other apps available from the Nokia Store - Available in single SIM and dual SIM models - Dual SIM model features Nokia's exclusive EasySwap technology that enables consumers to change SIM cards without having to turn off the device - Great standby time: up to 37 days with single SIM and up to 25 days with dual SIM

The Nokia Asha 205 is available in Cyan, Magenta and Orange. The estimated retail price for the Nokia Asha 205 is around USD 62, excluding taxes and subsidies, and it is expected to start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Nokia 206: beautifully bold Internet

The Nokia 206 features a classic alphanumeric keypad and a generous 2.4" display, giving ample room to surf the Internet, play games, or chat with friends. People can also enjoy fast access to Facebook and Twitter right from the home screen. Featuring a vibrant color palette including Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, the Nokia 206 is the ideal phone for those who want familiarity and ease of use, coupled with beautiful design and all the benefits of the mobile Internet.

Other key features of the Nokia 206 include: - Imaging technology that optimizes photos taken with the 1.3MP camera for sharing on Facebook - A comprehensive social and mobile entertainment package with eBuddy Chat, WhatsApp and a gift pack of 10 free, premium content items - Available in single SIM and dual SIM models - Dual SIM model features Nokia's exclusive EasySwap technology that enables consumers to change SIM cards without having to turn off the device - Impressive standby time: up to 47 days with single SIM and up to 28 days with dual SIM

The estimated retail price for the Nokia 206 is around USD 62, excluding taxes and subsidies, and it is expected to start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The new devices take full advantage of the Nokia Xpress Internet platform, which uses Nokia's cloud technology to reduce data consumption by up to 90%, helping consumers enjoy more affordable Internet access. They also feature Nokia Nearby, a web app that helps consumers discover points of interest such as restaurants, shopping and ATM machines close to their location.

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