Tuesday 6 November 2012

Nokia Asha 200’s Series 40 platform



Nokia Asha 200 is a QWERTY messenger with dual-SIM support. The Nokia Asha 200 is two phones in one and we don't mean the dual SIM support only. And it's pretty obvious which two ended up in the blender. The Nokia X2-01 provided the S40 interface and QWERTY keyboard, while the dual SIM support and colorful bodywork is courtesy of the x1-01.
The phone features  a 2 MP camera, charger plug, micro-USB port, microSD card slot, 3.5 mm jack, 1430 mAh battery, and more importantly, an external SIM card slot that is hot-swappable. The video player supports 3GP, MP4, and DivX files of low-bit rate. The 2 MP camera does a decent job in broad daylight. However, similar to most 2 MP snappers, it struggles in low-light scenes. As expected, the recorded video clips are saved in the 3GP format, and turn out to be choppy most of the times. 

 
Asha 200 is based on the Series 40 platform, and its interface is pretty simple. It comes in plenty of colors. Apart from black, Asha 200 is also available in green, blue, cyan, white, pink, and orange.
The retail pack ships with the phone, charger, and earphones. The handset's 2.4" screen has pixel dimensions of 320x240 and the device measures 4.5" (l) x 2.4" (w) x 0.5" (14 mm) (d), and weighs 105 grammes. Having said that, a 2.4" screen isn't ideal to watch movies. The handset is made of good quality plastic, and feels comfortable to hold.
Overall, the handset has an excellent build quality, and doesn't feel like a low-end device at all. if you're looking for a sturdy and feature packed dual-SIM phone, then the Asha 200 is for you.
In India, Nokia Asha 200 price is Rs.3799 from Sulekha mobiles.

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