Nokia Asha series

Nokia Asha series

Logo of Nokia Asha
Manufacturer Nokia (2011—2013)
Microsoft Mobile (2014)
Series Asha
Availability by country 2011—2014
Predecessor Nokia Xseries
Operating system Series 40, Nokia Asha platform
Development status Discontinued

The Nokia Asha series was a range of low-end smartphone and feature phones produced and marketed by Nokia. The name "Asha" comes from the Hindi word meaning "hope".[1]

On 3 September 2013, Microsoft announced its purchase of Nokia's mobile device business, with the deal closing on 25 April 2014. The company previously announced an intent to use Asha as an "on-ramp" to the Windows Phone platform,[2][3] but in a company memo released in July 2014, it was announced that as part of cutbacks, Microsoft would end the Asha and Android-based Nokia X range entirely, in favor of solely producing Microsoft Mobile-branded Windows Phone and Nokia-branded "feature phone" products.[4]

List of devices

Below are the mobile phones in the Asha range. None of the Asha models have GPS functionality. All Asha phones include an FM radio.

The Asha 305 and Asha 311 models are known as the first generation of Asha Full Touch phones; the second generation is the Asha 50x line. All devices up to the Asha 50x series run the Series 40 operating system, also known as S40. The Asha 501 (released in May 2013), Asha 500, Asha 502,Asha 503 and Asha 230 (announced on 14 February 2014) are powered by the Nokia Asha platform, which builds on S40 and Smarterphone.[5][6][6]

Model Date announced SIM config Input method Data bearers Wi-Fi Camera HERE Maps Predecessor(s) or similar earlier models.
Other notes.
Asha 200 26 Oct 2011 Dual[7] QWERTY EDGE, GPRS No 2 MP Nokia X1-01 and Nokia X2-01
Asha 201 26 Oct 2011 Single-SIM[8] QWERTY EDGE, GPRS No 2 MP Nokia X1-01 and Nokia X2-01
Asha 202 27 Feb 2012 Dual Touch and type EDGE, GPRS No 2 MP Some markets[9] Specifications:[10]
Asha 203 27 Feb 2012 Single Touch and type EDGE, GPRS No[11] 2 MP Some markets
Asha 205 29 Nov 2012 Dual-SIM and a single-SIM version QWERTY DTM (MSC 12),
EDGE, GPRS		 No[12] 0.3 MP Nokia Asha 200 (Dual-SIM version) and Nokia Asha 201 (Single-SIM version).[13]
Asha 210 24 April 2013 Single- and dual-SIM version QWERTY DTM (MSC 12),
EDGE, GPRS		 Yes 2 MP Yes The first phone with a hardware WhatsApp key.[14]
Asha 230 24 Feb 2014 Single-SIM and Dual-SIM Version Capacitive touchscreen EDGE, GPRS No 1.3 MP
Asha 300 26 Oct 2011 Touch and type HSDPA Cat9 (10.2 Mbit/s)
HSUPA Cat5 (2.0 Mbit/s)		 No 5 MP Nokia C3-01.
Asha 300 specifications:[15]
This is one of the first two Asha phones to support 3G.
Asha 302 27 Feb 2012 QWERTY HSDPA Cat10 (14.4 Mbit/s)
HSUPA Cat6 (5.76 Mbit/s) 		Yes 3.2 MP Nokia C3-00
Asha 303 26 Oct 2011 QWERTY / Touch and type HSDPA Cat10 (14.4 Mbit/s)
HSUPA Cat6 (5.76 Mbit/s)		 Yes 3.2 MP Yes Nokia X3-02.
Asha 303 is one of the first two Asha phones to support 3G.
Asha 305 6 June 2012 Dual-SIM capabilities Resistive touch screen EDGE, GPRS No 2 MP Yes
Asha 306 6 June 2012 Resistive touch screen EDGE, GPRS Yes 2 MP Yes
Asha 308 13 Feb 2013 Dual-SIM capabilities Capacitive touch screen EDGE, GPRS No 2 MP Yes Nokia Asha 305
Asha 309 25 Sep 2012 Capacitive touch screen EDGE, GPRS Yes 2 MP Yes Nokia Asha 306
Asha 310 13 Feb 2013 Dual-SIM Capacitive touch screen EDGE, GPRS Yes 2 MP Yes
Asha 311 6 June 2012 Capacitive touch screen w/ Gorilla Glass HSDPA Cat10 (14.4 Mbit/s)
HSUPA Cat6 (5.76 Mbit/s)		 Yes 3.2 MP Yes Nokia 5250.[16]
Asha 500 22 Oct 2013 Dual- and single-SIM Capacitive touch screen GPRS, EDGE Yes 2 MP Specifications:[17]
Asha 501 9 May 2013[18] Dual- and single-SIM versions Capacitive multi-point touch display EDGE, GPRS Yes 3.2 MP Yes
Asha 502 22 Oct 2013 Dual-SIM Capacitive touch screen GPRS, EDGE Yes 5 MP
+LED flash
 Specifications:[19]
Asha 503 22 Oct 2013 Dual- and single-SIM

Dual camera/single camera

 Capacitive touch screen w/ Gorilla Glass 2[20] HSDPA Cat7 (7.2 Mbit/s)
HSUPA Cat6 (5.76 Mbit/s)		 Yes 5 MP
+LED flash
 Specifications:[21]
This is the fifth Asha phone to support 3G.
Feature phones without the Asha name powered by S40

Nokia 206, 207, 208, and 301 are not part of the Asha series as they do not carry the "Asha" branding, despite mistakenly being marketed as such by carriers and retailers.

Model Date announced SIM config Input method Data bearers Wi-Fi Camera HERE maps Predecessor(s). Other notes
Nokia 206 1 November 2012[22] Dual-SIM Keypad EDGE, GPRS 1.3 MP Yes
Nokia 207 1 July 2013 Keypad HSDPA Cat10 (14.4 Mbit/s)
HSUPA Cat6 (5.76 Mbit/s) 		Yes
Nokia 208 1 July 2013 Dual- and single-SIM versions Keypad HSDPA Cat10 (14.4 Mbit/s)
HSUPA Cat6 (5.76 Mbit/s) 		1.3 MP Yes
Nokia 301 1 February 2013[23] Dual-SIM Keypad HSDPA Cat10 (14.4 Mbit/s)
HSUPA Cat6 (5.76 Mbit/s) 		3.15 MP Yes

Nokia Xpress Browser

Further information: Nokia Xpress

Nokia Xpress Browser uses intermediate Nokia proxy servers to optimize web pages based on the capabilities and screen size of the device. The proxy servers also compress data to reduce data transmission charges for the mobile user.[24]

Like the Opera Mini, the Nokia Xpress browser decrypts and compresses HTTPS traffic, routing it through Nokia's own servers.[25] This practice seeks to provide faster browsing for users of feature phones and smartphones with lower processing power and thus lower bills for mobile data usage.[26] However, as pointed out by researcher, this raises serious privacy concerns, because Nokia is essentially "performing Man In The Middle Attack for sensitive HTTPS traffic" and temporarily decrypting user data—which could be sensitive financial information, passwords.[27] The company admitted to the technical details, but stated, "Claims that we would access complete unencrypted information are inaccurate".[28] GigaOm criticized Nokia, which, unlike the Opera Mini, has failed to make it clear that HTTPS traffic will be decrypted during transit. It recommended that Nokia learn from Amazon's Silk browser, which leaves HTTPS traffic undisturbed.[29]

Asha on Linux project

According to The Verge, Nokia had a project referred to as Asha on Linux and also as "MView"—a reference to Mountain View. The project used a fork of Android on a low-end handset to maximize margins. The project resulted in the Nokia X family of devices, unveiled at MWC 2014. It was one of two known Android projects at the company, the other was running the OS on high-end Lumia hardware.[30]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bartlett, Karen (2 November 2011). "Naming the Nokia Lumia". Conversations by Nokia. Nokia. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2016. Asha is the Hindi word for hope: it sounds good, and it has meaning.
  2. ↑ "Microsoft buys Nokia's Devices and Services Unit, unites Windows Phone 8 and its hardware maker". The Verge. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "There will never be another Nokia smartphone". The Verge. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Microsoft is killing off Nokia’s feature phones in favor of Windows Phone". The Verge. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Mlot, Stephanie (9 May 2013). "Nokia Unveils $99 Asha 501, New Operating System.". PC Mag.
  6. 1 2 Sharma, Mahesh (9 May 2013). "Nokia launches $99 Asha phone, reveals new OS.". ZDNet.
  7. ↑ "Nokia Asha 200". Nokia Developer. Nokia. 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  8. ↑ "Nokia Asha 201". Nokia Developer. Nokia. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  9. ↑ Nokia Maps for Series 40 Using Nokia Maps for Series 40
  10. ↑ "Nokia Asha 202 complete Detail". Nokia.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  11. ↑ Nokia Asha 203 Teknik Özellikleri in Turkish.
  12. ↑ http://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/phone/asha205/specifications/
  13. ↑ "Nokia Asha 205 complete Detail". Nokia.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  14. ↑ "Nokia Asha 210 - QWERTY Smartphone for Social Sharing". Nokia.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  15. ↑ "Nokia Asha 300 Complete Info.". Nokia.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  16. ↑ Nokia (2012-05-27). "Asha 311 - Specifications - Nokia - UK". Nokia. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  17. ↑ "Nokia Asha 500 Device Details". Nokia Developer. Nokia. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  18. ↑ "Asha 501 Dual SIM - Latest Smartphone with 26 days standby time - Nokia - India". Nokia. 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  19. ↑ "Nokia Asha 502 Device Details". Nokia Developer. Nokia. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  20. ↑ Ricknäs, Michael (2013-10-22). "Nokia takes on low-cost Androids with trio of Asha phones". Computerworld. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  21. ↑ "Nokia Asha 503 Device Details". Nokia Developer. Nokia. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  22. ↑ Nokia (2012-12-17). "206 Dual SIM phone - Easy Swap Dual SIM Phone - Nokia - India". Nokia. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  23. ↑ Nokia (2013-05-06). "301 - DualSIM Phone with 3.5G faster Internet speed - Nokia - India". Nokia. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  24. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20130306123414/http://www.nokia.com:80/global/privacy/privacy/faqs/xpress-browser/. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. ↑ "Opera for mobile - Opera Software". Opera.com. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  26. ↑ "What is Opera Mini?". Opera. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24.
  27. ↑ Gaurang K. Pandya (9 January 2013). "Nokia’s MITM on HTTPS traffic from their phone". Treasure Hunt blog. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  28. ↑ Meyer, David (10 January 2013). "Nokia: Yes, we decrypt your HTTPS data, but don’t worry about it". GigaOm. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  29. ↑ Auerbach, Dan (19 October 2011). "EFF Gets Straight Privacy Answers From Amazon About New "Silk" Tablet Browser". EFF Deeplinks blog. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  30. ↑ http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/13/4728184/microsoft-surface-phone-testing-while-nokia-experimented-with-android
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