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Published by Ian Delaney on February 12, 2013

TweetThe new, super-versatile Nokia Asha 310 is a mobile milestone for Nokia: it’s our first smartphone to offer both Dual-SIM and Wi-Fi together.

That means that owners can enjoy the benefits of both Wi-Fi and Dual SIM, such as saving money by choosing a wireless network for accessing the Internet, and the flexibility of being able to use the right SIM card for the right purpose, without having to change handsets.

 

The Nokia Asha 310 has Dual SIM on steroids. Nokia’s Easy Swap Dual SIM technology is designed to make swapping between different SIM cards as easy as possible, in order to get better tariffs or to switch between SIMs for personal or work use. Your main SIM card sits behind the battery, as normal. But the slot for the second SIM on the side of the phone allows you to switch the second SIM easily, without needing to switch off the phone. With the SIM manager you can assign unique profiles for up to five SIM cards and define which SIM card you want to use for calling, sending text messages or for using Internet data.

 

The latest version of the Nokia Xpress Browser is available for the Nokia Asha 310 via an over-the-air download. The Nokia Xpress Browser compresses data by up to 90 per cent, meaning that you can download pages quickly even over a slow connection, and save money at the same time, without compromising the browsing experience.

Of course, we all prefer to use Wi-Fi when it’s available, and its inclusion in the Nokia Asha 310 offers the best way to enjoy entertainment online – like streaming videos from YouTube or downloading files or apps from Nokia store, including any of the 40 EA games offered for free with the phone.

Tech SpecsSystem: GSM/EDGE  900/1800Dimensions: 109.9 x 54 x 13mmWeight: 103.7gDisplay: 3-inch WQVGA, capacitive touchMemory: Up to 20MB internal free user memory. Up to 32GB MicroSD memory cardConnectivity: WiFi GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP support,  Micro USB 2.0 connector, 3.5 mm AV connector, USB and 2mm pin chargingBattery: Up to 25 days standby; up to 17 hours talk-time

Those 40 free EA games are only the beginning when it comes to apps. The Nokia Asha 310 comes with preloaded email, Facebook, Twitter and eBuddy. Push notifications from eBuddy make sure you won’t miss a single chat with your friends.

With the Nokia Asha 310, you won’t get lost either: the pre-loaded Nokia Maps works online and offline, while the Nokia Nearby web app will point out the local sights and places to go. When you’ve finished playing with those, thousands more apps are available from Nokia Store.

A full-touch device with a scratch-proof 3-inch display, the Nokia Asha 310 also offers a 2-megapixel camera. There’s a MicroSD card slot for extra storage, and either a 2GB or 4GB card is included in the box. Of course, if this is not enough and you want to store even more content on your phone, you can extend the storage up to 32 GB. The sleek, polished shell comes in black, white and gold colour choices.

Like all our Asha phones, the Nokia Asha 310 boasts an impressive battery life that puts other smartphones to shame. In this case, that’s 17 hours talk-time or up to 25 days on standby from a single charge.

 

The Nokia Asha 310 will be available in Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa and Brazil from Q1 2013. Without local taxes or any operator subsidies, it will cost around $102 (USD).

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Comments http://gadjade.com/ Jade Bryan V. Jardinico

Where’s the promo video guys?

http://conversations.nokia.com Ian Delaney

Fixed – sorry it took a while!

http://mobihalo.wordpress.com/ Ayush Mathur

no 3g!!!
Alright, make an asha with 3g + wifi + dual sim and whatsapp should work on it. I will definitely buy it
……

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1097634300 Gordan Josic

Get a lumia

http://mobihalo.wordpress.com/ Ayush Mathur

There is no lumia with dual sim :-P

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1097634300 Gordan Josic

Oh yeah, right. Well tough luck :P

http://twitter.com/Jack_Merson Jack Merson

Scratch-proof display? Then what about my Lumia 620 then?
Great device although I still prefer the Asha 311 for its 3G availability.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

Looks like a N8-light ,,, whats new? I think the N8 is much better.

arg0

You can indeed get a used N8 on eBay for about the same price, but if you need dual-SIM, N8 is not an option.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

Who need dual sim? Ever heard of “forward”?

khabardaar

I need dual sim, I am using one in a china-made phone and yes I have an N8 too but I need a better but low-cost handset, with wifi so this could be it. If not than 303 it could be.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

ok. I prefer 2 phones, instead of dual sim.

khabardaar

It is about personal preference. I have several active smartphones, but to go out I prefer a simple and average powerful device to go out with. Dual sim will be mostly for using one sim for call and text services and another for mobile-Internet with better package.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

if you say so ;) do whatever you like for me ;) My comment is that this new Asha 310 just look like a N8-light version, So why not buy “the real thing” the N8 is a much better phone.

Diazene

a used phone could be broken, has defects, has missing accessories…
some people prefer a new phone

http://mobihalo.wordpress.com/ Ayush Mathur

the thing is, n8 is a high end phone running on an os whose support is stopped by nokia and a new phone costs 4x times the asha phones which are budget phones. moreover n8 is not a dual sim phone.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

hehe ;) But the Asha phone is running the same system as N8 ! ;) its Symbian Belle on both phones. So if you can not use N8 because the symbian system, then why do you mean the Asha phone is better? as long as it runs the same system ;))

Andyteroo

Nokia asha310 runs S40,not symbian belle.
And to add, i’ve seen that is impossible to argue with you pal.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

even worse… Symbian belle is a lot better than s40 ;)

http://mobihalo.wordpress.com/ Ayush Mathur

Dude, first of all i didnt said that asha phone is better than n8. Second, asha 310/311 or any other asha do not run Symbian Belle os. Instead they have symbian s40 optimized for full touch. Better make ur facts clear and then argue…….!!!
Sent from my Windows Phone

http://www.facebook.com/iamsujeet Sujeet Haldkar

yeah exactly.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

even worse… Symbian belle is a lot better than s40 ;) right?

http://mobihalo.wordpress.com/ Ayush Mathur

ya, thats right, but after all, its not a high end phone

Sent from my Windows Phone

http://www.facebook.com/iamsujeet Sujeet Haldkar

wtf dude. Asha is just a polished version of s40. Its not symbian belle. Symbian is officially dead.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

hehehe ;) But S40 is even more dead than S60 ;)

arg0

I frequently travel within Europe, and roaming costs from one country to another are very high, so forwarding calls is a bad idea. Moreover, people may want to select what SIM to call from, because of different costs for calling different numbers.
There are probably less use cases for people living in the US, but in other continents dual SIM phones are highly appreciated.

http://www.netmba.com/ Rygel

So? Why not use a Quarter-sim phone then? A phone with 4 simcards? ;)

Honest, i dont see your problem, because its more easy to use 2 phones. One main and another very small. Then you can have one smartphone with one simcard, and another very small simple phone for the other simcard.

arg0

Actually I would prefer being able to load multiple identities on one SIM: that would settle the issue. Anyway, I carry around 2 phones now (one big, one small), and it’s still a burden, because I cannot leave the main phone behind even when I just need one. So I’d prefer a dual-SIM phone. But I agree it’s a matter of personal choice.

http://mobihalo.wordpress.com/ Ayush Mathur

talking about countries like india, there is still no full coverage by a single provider to every area, so people prefer keeping a dual sim phone. where there is less network of one, we use the second one if available.
another reason to define a dual sim phone is terrif plans. I keep two sims, one sim for low cost and high speed data plan, and other for low cost calling plan. value added services also matters, companies like airtel, vodafone etc has hell lot of value added service (one is purchasing app via phone bill on ovi store, one main reason I have their sim and no I don’t have a credit card, I am a student), but calling charges are high. but on other side, carriers like bsnl gives low rates on calling.
Its complicated……… and really needed to get resolved asap

http://www.facebook.com/umairshah1992 Umair Shah

Thats what i was looking for in Nokia Asha series… Does it have multitouch too?

http://gadjade.com/ Jade Bryan V. Jardinico

based on my review, only pinch one, as I remember. This is on image, maps and few games.

http://www.facebook.com/syed.z.haidernaqvi Syed Zeeshan Haider Naqvi

What is the Price in Pakistan Rupees.plz anyone tell

king

not for na-pak country

zakk

hahaha funny coming from a napak guy like you.. please keep your napakki within you and don’t spread it around..

http://twitter.com/Hdrules Hradayesh Nimavat

Nice to see Nokia stretching up Asha series phones….here in India all local Android OEMs like Mircomax etc are offering low end and also mid end phones with dual sim feature so I think Nokia should either release Lumia 510 successor with dual sim facility or they should continuously improve and introduce new Asha phones with more features and better hardware in terms of bigger display and higher megapixel camera with low prices.

http://www.facebook.com/iamsujeet Sujeet Haldkar

those cheap android phones are selling like a hot cake but when it comes to quality they not even last to a year or less .

http://mobihalo.wordpress.com/ Ayush Mathur

that’s true, but those cheapos are still selling. all thanx to ads and promotion by leading tech shows like tech guru on cnbc… the man there says wp is worst os, apps crashes and phones heats up….. total bullshit!!! and innocent people believe on them and buying canvas 110/116 whatever!!!

http://www.facebook.com/iamsujeet Sujeet Haldkar

yes agree ..all credit goes to those tv commercials. I think nokia should also come up with some ads which showss appsand features of their phones instead of just dance or logo.

http://twitter.com/Hdrules Hradayesh Nimavat

Tv commercials and also I think consumers buy whatever phones which run android so yes Nokia India would need to come up with more promotions and ads

http://www.facebook.com/people/Duncan-Wynn-Jr/100002258876487 Duncan Wynn Jr.

Not too impressed ..

http://www.facebook.com/iamsujeet Sujeet Haldkar

I dont get the point of making this phone as the specs are same to Asha 309.

http://mobihalo.wordpress.com/ Ayush Mathur

not exactly the same… it has dual sim, 309 haven’t….. to add, its like 308 & 309 combined!!! ie. dual sim+wifi-3g…..

http://www.facebook.com/iamsujeet Sujeet Haldkar

oh ok so it is 309 with dual sim..but again they could’ve made it Asha 309 with optional dual sim(just like they did with Nokia 206) support instead of a 310.

Vikas Patidar

It’s 2013 and still you don’t have any single feature-phone or Smartphone with 3G and Dual SIM together.

While 310 is decent with it’s price but still Asha Touch phones don’t have many options like :

1) Text Selection, CUT, COPY & PASTE.

2) Custom Brightness Control for display.

3) Lock Screen Timeout configuration.

4) Message and Call Blocking

5) Mobile Tracker.

6) Schedule SMS.

I don’t know why Nokia Engineers are so much ignorant on not implementing such very basic features required for daily lifestyle. Believe me those mentioned features are coming in other companies phones since 2009 and still Nokia phones can not do such silly things and they proudly call it SMARTPHONE.

I have seen many of my colleagues and friends always whine for such features and moved to other brands.

Asha phones need to address these features. So that user can take more advantages of Smartphone in a very basic featurephone.

http://twitter.com/stephanemassey Stephane Massey

wow, would love to try this out on my travels.

http://www.facebook.com/jiawen.khoo.1 Jiawen Love Dora

why cannot download the 40 EA games??????

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