Nokia Asha 311 And Dual-SIM Asha 305 With 3" Touch Displays Launched For Rs 7200 And Rs 4600

In an effort to further capitalize on the success of its Asha series, Nokia has finally brought two of its earlier announced touch-based Series 40 handsets to India — the Nokia Asha 305 and Asha 311. Of the two, the Asha 305 is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM), dual-standby feature phone with a hot-swappable SIM 2 slot. It measures 4.3" (l) x 2.1" (w) x 0. 5" (12.8 mm) (d) and tips the scales at a mere 98 grammes. The phone sports a 3" resistive touchscreen with pixel dimensions of 240x400, as well as a 2 mp fixed-focus camera. Wi-Fi connectivity is absent and so is a GPS, but it does have an online Nokia Maps app that uses your cell tower location and GPRS connection to help you navigate. Priced at an MRP of Rs 5000, the handset has been available online for Rs 4600 since mid-July. It is offered in dark grey and red variants, with mid blue and silver white options launching soon.

The Asha 311 on the other hand supports both 3G and Wi-Fi, measures 4.2" (l) x 2" (w) x 0. 5" (12.9 mm) (d), and weighs 95 grammes. Sporting a 3" capacitive touchscreen (240x400) protected with Corning Gorilla Glass, this handset also features a 3.2 mp auto-focus camera. Available in rose red, dark grey, sand white, and blue, the phone is priced at Rs 7200. Here is a list of common features in both phones:

• Dual-band GSM (quad-band GSM and penta-band 3G for 311).
• 10 MB of internal storage, 32 GB microSD card slot (140 MB of internal storage for 311).
• Orientation sensor (proximity sensor and ambient light sensor for 311).
• Micro-USB 2.0 port, 2 mm charging connector, 3.5 mm audio jack.
• Bluetooth 2.1 (Wi-Fi for 311).
• Email client, IM apps, and social networking support (YouTube browsing and streaming supported for 311).
• Nokia Maps (requires GPRS \ Wi-Fi internet connection).
• Camera features: Landscape orientation, Exposure compensation, Auto and manual white balance, Still image editor, Full screen viewfinder, Self timer, Center weighted auto exposure.
• FM radio, voice recorder, FM recording (only for 305), VOIP (only for 311).
• Supported media formats: MF, ASF, WAV, MXMF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, AWB, M4V, M4A, AVI, NRT, WMA, 3GP, 3G2, MIDI, WMV.
• Video capture: 176x144 at 10 fps for 305, 640x480 at 25 fps for 311.
• 1110 mAh battery with 14 hours of claimed 2G talk time (up to 6 hours in 3G for the 311).
• Includes 2 GB microSD card, Free download of 40 pre-selected EA Games titles (15 free levels of Angry Birds for Asha 311).

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