Facebook and Nokia partner to increase connections on-the-go

 

  • The new Nokia Asha 205, most affordable QWERTY from Nokia, is the first Nokia device to feature a dedicated Facebook key
  • Nokia introduces SLAM— an exclusive new service that enables fast content sharing

 

Nokia Asha205 - the ultimate social phone

 

  •  Tactile QWERTY Keyboard                                                                                                                                                   
    • Dedicated Facebook Hot key
    • New innovative Slam feature
    • New Nokia Xpress Browser: 85% data compression
    • Nokia Social-Facebook, E-buddy, Twitter, Gmail
    • EA Games: 40 free games  
    • Nearby application
    • Facebook free for 3 months for Idea cellular consumers

 

 

Bangalore—Facebook and Nokia has today announced a new innovation with the introduction of a built-in Facebook button available on the new Nokia Asha 205. The Nokia Asha 205 is the first Nokia phone that includes a dedicated Facebook button, designed for people who want the fastest,one-click access to popular Facebook features, and is also the most affordable QWERTY from Nokia.

Introducing Slam for fast, in the moment content-sharing

The Nokia Asha 205 is the first Mobile Phonedevices to include Nokia’s exclusive Slam feature. Slam allows consumers to share multimedia content like photos, music 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.

“People around the world use Facebook Mobile to connect and share with their friends,” said Mr. Kevin D’Souza, Country Growth Manager, Facebook India.We are focused on delivering the best Facebook experience to as many people as possible and our partnership with Nokia perfectly complements our strategy of giving people around the world a rich Facebook experience for keeping in touch with their friends.”

“Young consumers are increasingly using Facebook for communication, socializing and entertainment. The launch of the Nokia Asha 205responds to this growing demand and gives a unique option for consumers at an affordable price point,” said Mr.Viral Oza, Director Marketing, Nokia India. “People who use NokiaAsha devices are hyper-social and we are proud to partner with Facebook to improve the user experience further with the introduction of the Facebook button.”

This new device enables people to easily access the Facebook for Every Phone app and use one of its most popular features, messaging.  People using the messaging features in Facebook for Every Phone can now:

  • See which of their friends are online to start chatting with them right away
  • Start messages and group chats fast and get real-time notifications with responses and friends’ updates
  • On new Nokia handsets, turn on push notifications for a more interactive Facebook experience and message with friends in real-time
  • Reach more of the people they know, wherever they are, no matter what device they are using

People using the Nokia Asha205 can also easily access other Facebook features, such as sharing photos and status updates with their friends, so they can stay close to the people around them with the touch of a button. To make the Facebook experience even more enjoyable, Nokia has tied up with Idea Cellular. All Idea consumers on Nokia Asha 205 will be able to access Facebook free for first three months after the purchase of the device.

 

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 profile. Combined with eBuddy Chat, Twitter and support for popular email 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:

  • eBuddy screen notifications that keep users up-to-the-minute on new conversations
  • 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
  • Nokia Asha 205 in Dual SIM features Nokia’s exclusive EasySwap technology that enables consumers to change SIM cards without having to turn off the device
  • 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 and Orange. The new Nokia Asha 205 ispriced at Rs. 3,499 and will be available in India from December 24, 2012.

The new device takes full advantage of the Nokia Xpress Internet platform, which uses Nokia's cloud technology to reduce data consumption by up to 85%, helping consumers enjoy more affordable Internet access. They also feature Nokia Nearby, a web app that helps consumers discover more than 7 million points of interest such as restaurants, shopping and ATM machines close to their location.

                                       

 

 

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Atul Malikram

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