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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  • MisterCats
  • TfX
  • 10 Jul 2013

It's so cuuuute~

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    • Anonymous
    • GT6
    • 09 Jul 2013

    Anonymous, 05 Jul 2013You guys are wrong. It does true multi-tasking. http:/... moreOf course it's multitasking. It's built on the Smarterphone Linux based platform.

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      • Nicko
      • xhp
      • 07 Jul 2013

      Does it play Ogg audio/video?

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        • AnonD-150420
        • tY@
        • 07 Jul 2013

        Adey thuvury, 07 Jul 2013does it (asha 501) suport watsapp?Yes buddy, it supports WhatsApp

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          • Anonymous
          • t7X
          • 07 Jul 2013

          suresh, 05 Jul 2013Hi dude, never ever i use this kind of phone in my life ... moreYes its unuseful without 3g ....

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            • Adey thuvury
            • XuF
            • 07 Jul 2013

            does it (asha 501) suport watsapp?

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              • sanju
              • bJe
              • 06 Jul 2013

              Can i watch live TV in this (Nokia asha 501) phone.

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                • Anonymous
                • GT6
                • 06 Jul 2013

                suresh, 05 Jul 2013Hi dude, never ever i use this kind of phone in my life ... moreIt's a speedy little ****.

                Peter Skillman demo'ed his personal 501 later in this video (the white 501). Watch where he scrolls through his contact list (over 3500 contacts!)

                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhYrztisXds

                No 3g though

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                  • suresh
                  • U{I
                  • 05 Jul 2013

                  Hi dude,

                  never ever i use this kind of phone in my life its very cheap cost and best smartphone compare to samsung galaxy all models....

                  thanks to nokia keep up a good work, If 3G presents in this phone its best of nokia manufacturers.

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                    • AnonD-150420
                    • tY@
                    • 05 Jul 2013

                    ANAND, 04 Jul 2013can i use whats app an we chat in nokia 501Yes buddy, You Tube, WhatsApp, WeChat, Viber, eBuddy, LINE and Nimbuzz are all supported on NOKIA ASHA 501 on both Single and Dual Sim Version. But, only for WhatsApp and Viber we have to wait till Q3 as it is not supported now.

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                      • arvind
                      • rJF
                      • 05 Jul 2013

                      ANAND, 04 Jul 2013can i use whats app an we chat in nokia 501yes u can use what app on this phone

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                        • Ajay
                        • utS
                        • 05 Jul 2013

                        NOKIA - Why dont you understand peoples needs!!!!!

                        Looks like your CEO is (Anti Steve Jobs) Type Person.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • PDG
                          • 05 Jul 2013

                          You guys are wrong. It does true multi-tasking.

                          http://www.gsmquest.com/2678/is-it-possible-to-multitask-on-nokia-asha-501

                          Note the last comment on Smarterphone and read on...

                          http://www.themobileindian.com/news/12023_Nokia-unveils-Asha-501-with-refreshed-operating-system

                          "The new Asha Platform that Asha 501 is based on brings together three operating systems, Series 40 that has been used in all other Asha phones so far, Smarterphone( which Nokia acquired in 2012 and Meego (the OS that Nokia developed along with Intel and abandoned it to choose Windows Phone)."

                          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smarterphone

                          Do you people do any research at all or just type up whatever garbage comes to mind that you think sounds good?

                          If you're getting your info about the Asha os inability to multitask from any articles more than a month old or not specifically mention Asha 1.0, then it does not apply to version 1.0 - get it?

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                            • AnonD-161874
                            • 3FY
                            • 04 Jul 2013

                            I can take it off your hands... It will not be launched in Denmark. Can we make a deal?

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                              • AnonD-161874
                              • Mk%
                              • 04 Jul 2013

                              Dos it have Mail for exchange like the other asha phones? if it dos i will get one somehow ( it will not be launched in Denmark)

                              Next asha should be a 3g version with a 3.5" screen... and perhaps QT and Alian davik :-)

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                                • AnonD-161874
                                • Mk%
                                • 04 Jul 2013

                                Abheksha, 01 Jul 2013Nokia asha 501 is multitasking? Can i open 2 or more apps o... moreThat depends on your definition of Multitasking. It dos not multitask like Symbian/Meego but more like iOS. If you open an app and swipe it away you can will see the app on the fast lane screen. Central functions will run in the background e.g. mail.

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                                  • ANAND
                                  • KSw
                                  • 04 Jul 2013

                                  can i use whats app an we chat in nokia 501

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                                    • AnonD-134749
                                    • rJ4
                                    • 03 Jul 2013

                                    Nokia could have given a biger screen. Maybe 3.5 inch

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                                      • mak
                                      • Hkq
                                      • 03 Jul 2013

                                      Its like toy look

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                                        • nani
                                        • TRa
                                        • 03 Jul 2013

                                        Good phone and features in a basic price,keep it up NOKIA.