Nokia Asha 501 preview: First look

27 June 2013
With a refreshed design and software, the candy-colored Nokia Asha 501 turns a new page for the Finnish feature-phone lineup. Low-end Android smartphones continue to be the main target but, for the first time the Ashas, which Nokia has always...

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  • Anonymous
  • GT6
  • 21 Jul 2013

AnonD-82756, 15 Jul 2013I will not touch another Asha device to many bad experience... moreYoure missing out. The Asha 1.0 platform was completely redeveloped and Nokia did a very nice job. There is no comparison to the pre-1.0 Asha platform.

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    • Anonymous
    • GT6
    • 21 Jul 2013

    mandy, 17 Jul 2013friends in asha 501,can we minimize apps like as in android... moreThe Asha 1. platform works a bit differently. You swipe the App window to the left and you get the main menu. To get it back you either tap the app icon again or swipe the home screen to the right to see it listed in fastlane.

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      • Jasveer
      • rKR
      • 19 Jul 2013

      Nokia plz-4 launch android mobile's

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        • Khosi Dlamini
        • Np}
        • 19 Jul 2013

        Adey thuvury, 07 Jul 2013does it (asha 501) suport watsapp?y is Nokia C201 do not support whatsApp

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          • prashant
          • Hkq
          • 18 Jul 2013

          Plz nokia lanch android phone.

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            • AnonD-143917
            • NrU
            • 17 Jul 2013

            if nokia put 3g and if symbian os was running as the phones os i could buy it in a flash

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              • Kittu
              • U@}
              • 17 Jul 2013

              Really awesome cell phone!!! I like it so much. very fantastic!

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                • mandy
                • t1$
                • 17 Jul 2013

                friends in asha 501,can we minimize apps like as in android mobile?

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                  • lily
                  • bEW
                  • 16 Jul 2013

                  I need some help.I have nokia asha 501 and I accidentally deleted apps from memory card storage and now app now is appearing empty.How can I install them or get them back.

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                    • Sumit
                    • t1$
                    • 15 Jul 2013

                    I think thats d best

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                      • boss
                      • U{v
                      • 15 Jul 2013

                      it's a nice phone

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                        • AnonD-82756
                        • nGM
                        • 15 Jul 2013

                        I will not touch another Asha device to many bad experience in them avoiding low end Nokia not as good in the low end like they used to be.

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                          • Nasim khan
                          • 7tx
                          • 15 Jul 2013

                          What nice phn budy

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                            • anbu
                            • t1$
                            • 14 Jul 2013

                            Good model

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                              • nf
                              • uZa
                              • 12 Jul 2013

                              ye ha tooo good

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                                • Anonymous
                                • uCs
                                • 11 Jul 2013

                                Hi GSMArena,
                                I would like you to provide a complete review of this phone.

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                                  • Toretto
                                  • utq
                                  • 11 Jul 2013

                                  C'mon people...waiting to see the full review here

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                                    • s
                                    • t1$
                                    • 10 Jul 2013

                                    Does it play templerun Game?

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                                      • AnonD-163666
                                      • utx
                                      • 10 Jul 2013

                                      This is good phone at price point...and does what it promises....don't compare it with smartphone as it is more of a advanced feature phone but is much better than cheap android phones which I really don't know y people are buying as there is no battery backup and even a basic app like dialer hangs... I brought this phone as my secondary phone and quite happy with it.

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                                        • RPG
                                        • iwq
                                        • 10 Jul 2013

                                        If this new OS gets proper nourishment and treat it properly, this can be a better OS than WIndows 8. If a phone which costs less than Windows series can have all easily accessible menus like bluetooth and Wi-Fi, why cant manufacturers incorporate the same to Windows series? Seriosuly, If Nokia spends ample time and research on this Meego look alike OS, it is going to be a hit.

                                        Asha got inspired by Lumia design.

                                        Let Lumia/ Windows Phones get inspired by some of the Asha features too. Then it can be totally called a smartphone in all sense and then it will be awesomeness.

                                        Persoanlly I have odered this phone for and waiting for the performance results.


                                        PS: All the above said comments are based on the understanding of specs of the phone on PAPER.