Feature phones are doing pretty
well in the Philippine market. This is why the Finnish-brand manufacturer,
Nokia, still have the majority of the pie when it comes to the most-used mobile
brand in the country. Following the release of Nokia Asha 305, Nokia announces
two new budget phones – Asha 308 and Asha 309.
Both units have 3-inch WQVGA capacitive
touchscreen display and have 2G-enabled connectivity. Other specs include 2MP
shooter, multiple homescreens, stereo loudspeaker, FM radio. Memory-wise, both
are expandable up to 32GB through microSD.
Nokia Asha 308 has dual-SIM
capabilities while Asha 309 has single-SIM with WiFi capabilities. Availability
will be in of this fourth quarter this year with price range of below Php
5,000.
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| Nokia Asha 308 and 309 |
Nokia Asha 308 Specifications
3.0-inch WQVGA (240 x 400) TFT display with Scratch-resistant glass
128 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM
microSD up to 32 GB
2 MP Camera
176x144@13fps video recording
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
GSM 900 / 1800 (dual-band)
Accelerometer
Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording
Li-Ion 1110mAh battery
109.9 x 54 x 13mm (dimension)
104g (weight)
Dual SIM with Easy swap SIM support
Color: Black, Golden light
Nokia Asha 309 Specifications
3.0-inch WQVGA (240 x 400) TFT display with Scratch-resistant glass
128 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM
microSD up to 32 GB
2 MP Camera
176x144@13fps video recording
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
GSM 900 / 1800 (dual-band)
Accelerometer
Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording
Li-Ion 1110mAh battery
109.9 x 54 x 13.2mm (dimension)
102g (weight)
Color: Black, White
