Nokia has repositioned itself impressively as a high-end Windows Phone maker, but the company hasn’t forgotten about the lower end of the market either.
On Monday, the Finnish company announced its cheapest Windows device yet, the Lumia 610, as well as three new Asha S40 devices, the Asha 202, 203, and 302, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Additionally, the company has announced a major update to its Nokia Life service, which gives consumers in emerging markets access to useful mobile tools.
The Lumia 610 looks like a smaller version of the Lumia 710, and Nokia describes it as the perfect introduction for Windows Phone for younger audiences. The Asha 202 and 203 are touch-screen enabled, with the 202 offering the ever-popular (in Europe and Asia, at least) dual-Sim configuration, while the 302 sports a Qwerty hardware keyboard.
With Nokia Life, which is now available in India, China, Indonesia and Nigeria, users will be able to do things like easily learn English, or get information on basic health services from doctors. Nokia says it plans to extend Nokia Life beyond four markets soon.
Nokia says the Asha 202 and 203 will retail for €60, while the 302, which is already available, will sell for €95. — Devindra Hardawar, VentureBeat
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