Reuters: Technology News: Nokia unveils new Asha phone, priced at $99

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Nokia unveils new Asha phone, priced at $99 May 9th 2013, 07:27 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Nokia investors tell CEO their patience running thin Tue, May 7 2013 Nokia CEO says remains focused on Windows Phone software Tue, May 7 2013 Nokia says awarded injunction against HTC One Mon, Apr 22 2013 Nokia sales tumble overshadows Lumia pick-up Thu, Apr 18 2013 UPDATE 4-Nokia sales tumble overshadows Lumia pick-up Thu, Apr 18 2013 Analysis & Opinion Blackberry Q10: The key is the keyboard The corporate logo hangs on a wall at Nokia world headquarters in Helsinki July 9, 2008. Credit: Reuters/Bob Strong HELSINKI | Thu May 9, 2013 3:27am EDT HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia unveiled a new mid-range Asha phone priced at $99, aiming to prevent consumers, particularly in emerging markets, from switching to Google's Android as they upgrade from basic phones. The Asha phones have some of the basic functions of smartphones including access to Internet and apps like Facebook. The company said the Asha 501 will start shipping in June, and will be available through around 60 operators and distributors in over 90 countries. (Reporting by Ritsuko Ando and Devidutta Tripathy; Editing by Mark Potter) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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