Nokia 225 Announced, To Hit The Shelves This Month With PhP2,180 SRP

Nokia continues to augment its entry level mobilephone segment announcing the Nokia 225, their slimmest affordable internet device yet. To cost only within 39 Euro (PhP2,180 official SRP in the Philippines) before tax and subsidies, the candybar phone brings internet connectivity much closer to the mass market promising affordable and fast online experience with Nokia Xpress Browser that helps keep browsing data costs at bay by optimizing website data before it reach the device, a pre-loaded Facebook and Twitter apps available direct on homescreen for easy social network connectivity, among others.

The Nokia 225 heralds the same critically acclaimed design structure like the rest of the recently release phones from the Finnish giant, the stylish design, bold colors, and unibody structure, a definite standout in the mobilephone crowd. Its available in five colors; red, yellow, green, black and white which may be offered variably per country.

Among its prominent features is the 2.8 inch screen display, 2MP camera, Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM, microSD card support of up to 32GB, 103 phon Donau speaker, single and dual sim support, Bing Search, 5 preloaded games (Block Breaker 3, Asphalt 6, Assassins Creed 3, The Avengers and Real Football 2012) , FM Radio with RDS, MP3 Player, 1200mAh battery promising a full 36 days standby battery life for single sim and 27 days for dual sim.

Its about to be release in a week or two in the Philippines and among other select markets.

  

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Nokia Lumia 1520, Now Available In The Philippines

Nokia's very first phone tablet, the Lumia 1520, arrives in the Philippines just in time for the holidays! Its currently being sold for PhP29,400 in select retail stores, thats about PhP2,000 less than the Nokia Lumia 1020.

The 6 inch powerhouse sports a 1080p full HD display with 367 ppi pixel density - the brightest, sharpest and clearest in the market by far; a 20MP PureView camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) as well as oversampling and zooming technology similar to the Lumia 1020; Windows Phone Black, the latest software iteration bringing lots of updates and improvements; new and exclusive Nokia apps like Nokia Camera and Nokia Storyteller applications; unparalleled audio capture via Nokia Rich Recording; built in business and productivity apps like Microsoft Office for editing and sharing documents easily for maximum productivity and so much more.

I'm more interested to see the HD display of the device, most of the tech websites had already crowned it the best to date. As I've wrote in my previous blog articles, I'm very particular on the display that I did not pursue buying a particular device out of it. Well, this might also be a big factor that would make me want to buy the phone instead of the Lumia 1020. Who knows?

Anyways, if you haven't bought a shinny new device for Christmas yet, then add the Nokia Lumia 1520 to your shopping lists, its the hottest gadget in the planet at the moment with rave reviews from almost all tech sites.

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Nokia Lumia 1520 Full Specs and Price

The Phablet war is on! In the Nokia arsenal is its flagship Lumia device, the Nokia Lumia 1520, sporting a humongous 6 inch and powered by Windows Phone 8 Amber. I definitely not into the huge phone screen game since I want a phone that I can use normally with one hand hand but it cannot be denied that this market really exists and Nokia put up a competitive touch into it by bringing no less than the best by far in the growing bunch.

KEY FEATURES

- Bring story to life on the Nokia Lumia 1520 with its 6” 1080p full HD display
- Capture high quality images with the 20MP PureView camera including the latest camera innovations from Nokia, like OIS, enhanced sensor technology, oversampling and zooming technologies
- Get the best images with your preferred settings faster and more easily. The new Nokia Camera integrates the most popular imaging modes, Pro, Smart, and video into one seamless picture taking experience
- Capture full HD video with crystal clear audio with the Rich Recording feature with four microphones for distortion free audio.
- Relive images with the new Nokia Storyteller that automatically integrates pictures from the phone with HERE location information and collates a chronological picture journey on a map.
- Do what you want, when you want with the Microsoft Office onboard. Back the documents up to the 7GB of free and secure cloud storage via SkyDrive and pick up where you left with any device.
- See more on your home screen. A third column in the home screen allows you to bring more of
the important live tiles to your home screen.

FULL SPECIFICATIONS

NETWORKS	GSM: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, WCDMA: 2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 900MHz, 850 MHz ROW LTE network bands: 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 USA LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 17 Speed LTE: 150 Mbps  DL/50 Mbps UL HSPA+: DL 42 Mbps (Cat 24) / UL 11.5 Mbps (Cat 7) DC-HSPA 42mbps
OS	Windows Phone 8 Amber
PROCESSOR	2.2GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 800 by Qualcomm
DISPLAY	6’’ 1080p Full HD IPS LCD Corning Gorilla 2 Glass ClearBlack Technology High Brightness Mode Sunlight Readability Super Sensitive Multi-touch for nail and glove usage
MEMORY	2GB RAM 32GB Internal User Memory MicroSD card support of up to 64GB 7GB SkyDrive Cloud Storage
CONNECTIVITY	WLAN (2.4/5Ghz) a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0+ LE MicroUSB 3.0 A-GPS + GLONASS NFC Accelerometer Proximity sensor Magnetometer Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor
CAMERA AND VIDEO	20MP Carl Ziess Optics Pureview Technology f1.9 Aperture Autofocus Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 2x lossless zoom Oversampling  Technology Dual LED flash 1080p @ 30 fps full HD video with optical image stabilization Secondary camera: 1.2MP HD Wide-Angle
AUDIO	Rich Recording with four microphones Wideband Voice and multi-microphone noise reduction with four microphones Dolby(R) Headphone Graphic equalizer Audio leveling FM radio 3.5mm audio connector
SIZE AND DIMENSION	Height: 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm (H x W x T) Weight: 209 grams Colors: Yellow, White, Black, Glossy red
SERVICES	Global HERE Maps HERE Drive+ Beta HERE Transit Nokia Music with Free Mix Streaming
BATTERY	3400 mAh Li-Ion Wireless Charging (Qi compatible) Talk time: up to 25.1 hours (on 3G) Standby time: up to 780 hours Video Playback time: up to 10.8 hours Music Playback time: up to 124 hours
STANDARD SALES PACKAGE	Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Compact Charger AC-60 Nokia Stereo Headset WH-208 Data Cable CA-190D Foldout Quick Guide SIM door opening key

The Nokia Lumia 1520 is expected to start shipping in Q4 2013, with an estimated price of USD749 (PHP32,500) before taxes and subsidies in Hong Kong, Singapore, U.S., China, U.K., France, Germany, Finland and other European markets, with other markets to follow.

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Nokia Lumia 1020 Official Philippine Release Date and Price

The Nokia Lumia 1020 is the most advance smartphone in the world when it comes to camera technology. Among its feature front lines are the critically acclaimed PureView imaging technology brings a very high resolution image sensors with on-chip image processors performing image scaling with oversampling giving lossless digital zoom; the unchallenged, second generation 41 megapixel sensor with a reinvented zoom technology, enabling incredible zoom processing like no other yet; the new generation of Optical Image Stabilization (IOS) technology that uses state-of-the-art ball bearings into the camera module capturing blur free images and videos even at night; Carl Zeiss optics with six physical lenses that delivers a crystal clear day and low light pictures; among the rest enabling image production as sharp as any leading digital camera.

But superior technology also comes with a premium price as the phone's official announced standard retail price in the Philippines with a Nokia Camera Grip accessory is PhP35,650, and to be release on October 11, 2013 across the archipelago. Competitive price I would say if you are to compare it with other smartphones which only rely on the brand names even though offering inferior specs and features like the iPhone 5C or Samsung Galaxy S4, but anyhow, intelligent buyers knows better.

I just have one concern though, Nokia Philippines did not announce any collaboration with local telecom networks yet possibly ending my grand illusion of getting the phone this Christmas via subsidy. Hopefully Nokia would consider hooking it up with Globe Telecom most preferably, since I have an existing line with them, could also be via Smart Telecom and Sun Cellular, or perhaps offer other installment options. Lord, hear my prayers! :D

Who in the world won't do the most impossible thing in this world for the Nokia Lumia 1020.

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Nokia 108 and 108 Dual SIM Full Specs and Price

The newly announced ultra-affordable cameraphones from Nokia, the 108 and 108 Dual SIM gained a sizable attention being the gauge of the industry to date, in terms of durable and capable entry level phones with a camera feature within the $29 (about PHP1,250) mark. But it wasn't just the camera that makes it outstanding, it has as well, remarkable features that had never been seen yet on its price tag.

As Nokia say it is, the Nokia 108 and 108 Dual SIM can Capture, Share and Play with the following specs in tow;

NETWORKS	GSM: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz Single SIM, Dual SIM
OS	Symbian Series 30+
PROCESSOR
DISPLAY	QQVGA 1.8’’ 128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi pixel density) 65K Color TFT
MEMORY	4 MB RAM MicroSD Support of up to 32GB
CONNECTIVITY	Bluetooth 3.0 Nokia SLAM USB for charging only
CAMERA AND VIDEO	VGA QVGA video recorder
AUDIO	FM Radio 3.5mm audio connector 103 phons speaker
SIZE AND DIMENSION	Height: 110.4mm x 47mm x 13.5mm (H x W x T) Weight: 70.2 grams
COLOR	Red, Black, White, Yellow, Cyan
BATTERY	950 mAh Li-Ion Maximum Talk time: 13.8 hours Standby time: 31 Days (Single SIM use)
STANDARD SALES PACKAGE	Nokia 108 handset Nokia Battery BL-4C Nokia Compact Charger AC-11 WH-108 Headset User Guide Booklets

The Nokia 108 will be available in Q4 2013.

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The Nokia Lumia 925 Is Now Availble In Select Stores Across The Philippines

I have to give this one up to Nokia Philippines, after just a quarter difference from its worldwide announcement, the Nokia Lumia 925 can already be bought in select mobilephone shops across the country as opposed to the Nokia Lumia 920 where it took them one and a half year to import!

Currently its being offered within the PhP21,500.00 to PhP23,500.00 price range on limited stocks and color availability. It would be best to call the shops first to inquire about your preferred color variant before hitting the road.

The Nokia Lumia 925 showcases the critically acclaimed PureView camera innovation focusing on low-light images with its advanced lens technology, the next-generation imaging software like the new Nokia Smart Camera that capture ten images at once and edit them afterwards with options like Best Shot and Action Shot, among the rest of the Lumia exclusive features like Nokia Music for unlimited streaming of free music playlists, HERE Drive+ and HERE Maps with augmented reality view. The phone also offers advancements in Lumia design and construction offering for the first time, a metal cover with a polycarbonate back, and a dimension thats almost half thinner than its predecessor.

Powered by Windows Phone 8, the phone provides the best and the most fluid touch experience in the market; the most personal smartphone experience via resizable Live Tiles and PeopleHub; exclusive apps and features like Kid's Corner, App Lock Screen, Data Sense, Full office suite, 7GB SkyDrive memory among others.

For the phone Full Specs, CLICK HERE!

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Sale of the Nokia Asha 501 starts in Thailand and Pakistan

The device that I'm very excited about from Nokia lately, the Asha 501 finally goes on sale this week in Thailand and Pakistan, with India to follow soon and the rest of the world in gradual succession.

What interest me the most is the fact that it will be the first smartphone to run on the newly rebooted Asha Platform, with new great features in tow.

Fast, intuitive user interface

Among the aforementioned feature is the new swipe mechanism that unlocks the phone, closes apps and is used to shift between two screens; the 'Home' and 'Fastlane'. Home makes full use of the three-inch capacitive touchscreen, displaying a traditional application launcher while Fastlane is the second screen that adapts to display recent activity on the phone as well as upcoming events, helping people multi-task. Fastlane also supports social integration with Facebook and Twitter, by allowing people to post directly from within Fastlane.

Instant access to apps and more

The new Asha comes with the Nokia Xpress Browser pre-loaded, which compresses Internet data by up to 90%, making mobile browsing faster and more affordable. People can enjoy a world of entertainment on the Nokia Asha 501, including pre-installed social apps like Facebook and Twitter; chat services like Line, Nimbuzz and WeChat; as well as up to 40 free EA games available to download, such as Plants vs. Zombies. Even more free apps and games are available from Nokia Store, including HERE Maps** and the new Nokia Xpress Now content discovery web app.

Standout colour and design

The Nokia Asha 501 is available in a choice of six striking colours; cyan, bright red, yellow, bright green, black and white. Its seamless design comes in just two parts; a durable, removable shell and the scratch-resistant, tempered glass display. The compact, easy-to-use Nokia Asha 501 weighs only 98 grams, for the ultimate in portabili

The suggested retail price for the Nokia Asha 501 is 99 USD before taxes and local subsidies.

I'm definitely buying the dual SIM version of the phone for my load retailing business.

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Nokia Lumia 720 Coming To The Philippines Very Soon

Two months after its announcement at the Mobile World Congress 2013, the sexy and stylish mid-range device, the Nokia Lumia 720, awaits its official release in the Philippines. Initial roll-out in Hong Kong and Vietnam had already begun and Nokia is now expanding the phone's market reach towards Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia including the Philippines.

Retail price tags had already start appearing in local online stores, mostly within the PhP13,500-14,500 range, a very affordable cost considering its powerful and sleek features.

The Nokia Lumia 720 delivers a high-end specs and features like the 6.8 MP main camera with Carl Ziess optics and large f/1.9 aperture designed to deliver bright clear pictures day and night; the HD-quality wide-angle front-facing camera makes taking pictures with friends and video calling more enjoyable; 4.3" curved IPS display with ClearBlack technology; Nokia Music for unparalleled and unlimited audio streams; HERE Maps, Drive and Transit for information's, photos and reviews of top nearby places including walking guidance to your chosen destination; optional wireless charging cover, and so much more.

I believe this phone will hit big in the country being reachable to common consumers where majority of which is within the mass market bracket. This is the most affordable device any buyer could get with high end built quality, design, specifications and features. The phone is perhaps the very definition of a value device that perfectly blends high end style and innovation without compromise. Watch this space for further details.

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Grab The Nokia Lumia 510 Now For Only PhP6,990

The cheapest Nokia Windows Phone to date finally found it foothold in the Philippines with stocks now readily available in retail stores across the country. The Nokia Lumia 510 runs the newly rehashed Windows Phone 7.8 that brings a more customizable Homescreen, smooth and sleek interface, and socially adept system unique to Windows Phone.

Specs-wise, the phone is a steal featuring a bright, 4-inch WVGA 800 x 480 TFT capacitive touch screen display, Snapdragon(TM) S1 processor, 5MP Autofocus camera, 256MB RAM, 4GB built in mass memory and 7GB free SkyDrive storage, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR among others.

Other key features includes the critically acclaimed Nokia exclusive apps like Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport offering the most comprehensive smartphone location and navigation experience in the market will also, Camera Extra apps that will provides exclusive digital lens functionality, solid mobile office suite via Microsoft Office, Full entertainment feature, among others. It also had Nokia's guaranteed built construction and reliability.


The phone is perfect for budget constraint professionals, students and first time smartphone users.

Like the other Nokia Lumia phones, the 510 will also be offered in different color variants, red, yellow, cyan, white and black, matching personal styles and preference.

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Nokia 105, The Exceptional Entry Level Full Specs

One of the most prominent scene stiller in the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2013 is an entry level device, the Nokia 105, the most affordable mobilephone device announced by the company to date. Tech experts, bloggers and media people in general, were pretty surprise of the phones overall package, its stylish, solid, feature-full, yet very affordable, beyond reasoning as they often describe it, with the phone being targeted to break sales records rather than earn profit out of it. Well, I think its both, Nokia wants to defy record, at the same time profit from it in bulk.

So, whats special about the phone that everyone so rave about, here is the Full Specs:

Key Features

- Dust and splash-proof key mat
- 1.45” color screen
- Excellent standby time of up to 35 days
- Flashlight
- Digital clock
- Multiple alarms (up to 5) and speaking clock
- Preloaded games
- FM radio (headset required
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Converter
- Expense manager
- Polyphonic ringtone with vibration
- Java support

• Nokia Life for easy access to information and entertainment

Technical Profile

- System: Dual band, EGSM 900/1800
- User Interface: Series 30
- Dimensions: 107 x 44.8 x 14.3 mm (L x W x H)
- Weight: 70g (including battery)
- Display: 1.45” 65k Colour TFT Display
- Memory: 8MB ROM
- Connectivity: 2.0 mm Charger Connector, 3.5mm AV Connector
- Mini-SIM

Operating Times

• Standby time: Up to 35 days
• Talk time: Up to 12.5 hours

Inbox colors: Cyan and Black

Standard Sales Package Includes:

• Nokia 105 handset
• Nokia Battery BL-5CB (800mAh)
• Nokia Compact Charger AC-11
• User guide

The Nokia 105 will only cost PhP800.00 (15Euro) before tax and subsidies and will start rolling out in Q1 and will be available in China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Russia, Vietnam and other markets in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

I would want to be part of the record breaking feat that is why I'm buying one as soon as it comes out, it would serve me best as a back up phone.

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Nokia Lumia 510 Now Exclusively Available In Select Wellcom Stores For PhP7,290.00

It’s time to switch to a smartphone at a price you’ll love!

No more excuses to be part of the Lumianation this time, as the new entry-level smartphone brings the Windows Phone experience to a lower price point without compromising the similar intuitive features of the other high-end Lumia models. The 4-inch screen displaying 400x800 resolution gives the phone an impressive clarity; its 4GB mass memory with 7GB SkyDrive cloud storage stores thousands of sound files and high-resolution pictures; the Camera Extras app which provides exclusive digital lens functionality to go with the 5mp camera and built-in autofocus; the most advanced, global and feature-rich mapping and navigation experience available with Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport; were only among the phones many primary exclusive unparalleled strengths. 

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.

Get this smartphone in red, black or white exclusively available among the following Wellcom Outlets; Wellcom/Wellcom 3C Stores, MP3 King Kiosks, MP3 Express Kiosks, Wellcom Digital Express Kiosks, Nokia Store SM Sta. Rosa, Nokia Store Rockwell, Nokia Kiosk Isetann, Nokia Kiosk Riverbanks, Nokia Kiosk Sta. Lucia East Mall, Nokia Kiosk Ever Gotesco. 

Here’s your opportunity to switch to Lumia now!

For the Nokia Lumia 510 Full Specs, CLICK HERE!

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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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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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