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| Manufacturers | Nokia (2011–2014) Microsoft Mobile (2014) |
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| Availability by region | 2011–2014 |
| Predecessor | Nokia Cseries Nokia Xseries |
| Compatible networks | 2G EDGE 3G HSPA+ (Asha 300, 302, 303, 311, 503) |
| Operating system | Proprietary (Series 40, Nokia Asha platform) |
| Memory | 16 MB RAM (Asha 202, 203, 205) 32 MB RAM (Asha 200, 201, 210, 305, 306) 64 MB RAM (Asha 230, 307, 308, 309, 310, 500, 501, 502) 128 MB RAM (Asha 300, 302, 303, 311, 503) |
| Removable storage | microSD (up to 32 GB) |
| Battery | 1010 mAh (Asha 500) 1020 mAh (Asha 202, 203, 205, 230) 1110 mAh (Asha 300, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311) 1200 mAh (Asha 210, 501, 502, 503) 1300 mAh (Asha 303) 1430 mAh (Asha 200, 201, 302) |
| Rear camera | 0.3 MP (Asha 205) 1.3 MP (Asha 230) 2.0 MP (Asha 200, 201, 202, 203, 210, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 500) 3.2 MP (Asha 302, 303, 311, 501) 5.0 MP (Asha 300, 502, 503) |
| Front camera | No |
| Display | 2.4 inches (Asha 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 210, 300, 302) 2.6 inches (Asha 303) 2.8 inches (Asha 230, 500) 3.0 inches (Asha 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 501, 502, 503) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.1 or 3.0 Wi-Fi (Asha 210, 302, 303, 306, 309, 310, 311, 500, 501, 502, 503) 3.5 mm audio jack microUSB 2.0 |
| Data inputs | QWERTY, touch and type, full screen |
| Development status | Discontinued |
Nokia Asha is a discontinued series of low-end feature phones and smartphones produced and marketed by Nokia. The name "Asha" came 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 Lumia Windows Phones and Nokia-branded "feature phone" products.[4] On 11 January 2018, HMD Global acquired the Asha brand name.[5][6]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Microsoft buys Nokia's Devices and Services Unit, unites Windows Phone 8 and its hardware maker". The Verge. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ "There will never be another Nokia smartphone". The Verge. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ "Microsoft is killing off Nokia's feature phones in favor of Windows Phone". The Verge. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Could we see a return of Nokia's budget-friendly Asha devices?". Android Authority.
- ^ "EUIPO - Asha trademark".