Nokia Asha 205 launched with dedicated Facebook button

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Facebook has collaborated with Nokia for an innovation with the introduction of a built-in Facebook button available on the new Nokia Asha 205.

Launched on Monday, 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.

"People around the world use Facebook Mobile to connect and share with their friends," said Javier Olivan, head of growth, engagement and mobile for Facebook. "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."

"Globally, young consumers have increasingly started using Facebook for socializing, keeping in touch and striking new friendships. The launch of the Nokia Asha 205 responds to this growing demand and gives them a unique option for accessing Facebook while on-the-go," said Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "We have seen that many people who use Nokia Asha devices are hyper-social and we are proud to partner with Facebook to improve the user experience of those consumers further with the introduction of the Facebook button."

The new Nokia Asha 205 enables people to easily access the Facebook for Every Phone app and use messaging, one of its most popular features. 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 and start messages and group chats fast.
 
Nokia India launches dual-SIM QWERTY Asha 205 for Rs. 3,499

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Nokia India has announced the launch of dual-SIM Asha 205 in the country.

Nokia Asha 205 was announced for global markets last month alongside the Nokia 206 in both single-SIM and dual-SIM variants.

The Nokia Asha 205 is a QWERTY device with a 2.4-inch display and a dedicated Facebook button. It comes with 2G connectivity, Bluetooth, VGA camera and a battery that offers 11 hours talk-time. The phone comes with pre-installed apps like eBuddy Chat, Twitter and support for popular email accounts such as Gmail as well as 40 free games from EA.

Nokia is launching only the dual-SIM variant of the Asha 205 is the country at the moment for Rs. 3,499. It will be available in Cyan and Orange colours from Christmas-eve 2012. No word from the company if the single-SIM variant will ever be launched in India.

The Nokia Asha 205 runs on Series 40 Asha operating system and includes Nokia Xpress Browser that reduces browsing costs by compressing data transferred by up to 90%. It also features Nokia's EasySwap technology that enables consumers to change SIM cards without having to turn off the device.

Nokia Asha 205 is the first phone to be launched in India with Nokia's new Slam technology, that lets users share files over Bluetooth without first having to pair their devices.

Nokia Asha 205 specifications
2.4-inch 65k colour QVGA landscape TFT display
GSM 850/900/1800/1900
GPRS/EDGE, 2.0 mm Charger Connector
Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR, 3.5 mm AV connector
Up to 10MB free user memory; up to 32GB micro-SD card
VGA camera
QWERTY with dedicated Facebook Button
Series 40 Asha
Nokia Slam, to share content faster and easier
113mm x 61mm x 13mm
94.0g (including battery)
25 days standby / 11 hours talk-time


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