Nokia introduces Slam on the new: Nokia Asha 205 and Nokia 206

MANILA, Philippines - Nokia has unveiled two new devices in its Mobile Phones portfolio, designed for offering consumers great Internet experiences at affordable price points.

The Nokia Asha 205 and Nokia 206 are both available in single SIM or dual SIM versions and give people innovative ways to access social features and share their favorite content.

Both devices refl ect Nokia’s heritage by combining world-class design and long-lasting battery life.The Nokia Asha 205 and Nokia 206 are the fi rst Mobile Phones devices 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. “The latest Nokia devices give supersocial consumers new ways to express their personalities through design, color and innovative new features like Slam,” says Timo

Toikkanen,  executive vice president of Nokia Mobile Phones. “Both devices are built with the trust and quality people have come to expect from

Nokia, and offer smarter Internet experiences that help save money today and tomorrow,” Toikkanen adds.

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

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Combined with eBuddy Chat, Twitter and support for popular e-mail 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: Buddy screen notifi cations 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; and 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 $62, excluding taxes and subsidies, and it is expected to start shipping this fourth quarter.

Nokia 206: Beautifully bold Internet

The Nokia 206 features a classic alphanumeric keypad and a generous 2.4-inch 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 benefi ts of the mobile Internet. Other key features of the Nokia 206 include: Imaging technology that optimizes photos taken with the 1.3-MP 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; and 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 $62, excluding taxes and subsidies, and it is also expected to start shipping this fourth quarter.

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 percent, 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.