Nokia Lumia 501

 

The phone that can be easily used with the thumb is Nokia’s newest flagship – Nokia Asha 501. Instead of using the usual push buttons, offers a touch screen experience that is very comfortable to hold with your hands.

 

Design

The design for Nokia Asha 501 is derived from Nokia Lumia which has rectangular curved side that uses high quality materials. The phone is just 3” and is very handy. You can comfortably use 1 hand when maneuvering your phone.

Its durability has been tested by dropping it several times and there was no major damage to the unit. It is made of the hardest plastic which is why it would not slip from your hands when carrying it. The screen is scratch free. The resolution is not as excellent but good enough for its price.

 

Feature

• dual stand-by, Optional dual-SIM support, hot swappable secondary microSIM

• Dual-band GSM, EDGE, , GPRS

• capacitive touchscreen with~133 pixel density

• Nokia Asha software platform 1.0

• Sensor:Proximity sensor

• RAM: 64MB

• internal storage: 40MB

• ROM : 128MB,

• auto-rotation display, Accelerometer

• Nokia Xpress browser

• Primary camera:3.15 MP camera with 15fps video recording

• up to 32 GB microSD card support

•  4 GB microSD card in the box

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g

• FM radio with RDS

• Standard microUSB port, charging

• Battery: 1200 mAh Li-Ion

• Bluetooth v3.0

• Solid codec support

 

Pros

Nokia Asha 501 is very handy as the size of the phone is just 3.91”. Aside from that it is very affordable compared to the other Smartphone in the market today. You can use 2 Sims in just one phone, so there is no excuse that you can’t text or call your friends or loved ones as you can use providers in just 1 phone. It has both Facebook and Twitter so you do not have to download these social media sites. It can also detect if there are objects nearby by its proximity sensors.

 

Cons

It does not offer 3G which makes browsing experience annoying. The low resolution screen makes your pictures and text not as vivid and clear. Plus their fixed-focus camera makes it even worse. So it you are trying to take pictures, just use another gadget so you will not be dissatisfied with the images you got. The phone does not also provide smart dialing.

 

Warranty

Warranty starts at the time the mobile phone was purchased by the first user. 1 year warranty coverage is for the unit and its accessories. 6 months warranty for the delicate parts and accessories like the batteries, headsets, desk stands, covers and cables. 90 days warranty for the software like the CD ROM and the memory card. Warranty will not be covered for the successive resale, repair or replacement of the products.

 

Conclusion

If you want to know how it is to have a Smartphone yet affordable, you can try Nokia Asha 501. It may not be the perfect Smartphone you need but it has some features that are similar to those expensive and luxurious Smartphone.