Nokia QWERTY phones are always a good option for those who’re fans of the Finnish company, but not of virtual keyboards or traditional keypads. From basic feature phones to Symbian based smartphones, the venerable manufacturer has a considerably large portfolio of devices sporting such a keyboard. And this list that we bring you features some of the most recent ones just for your consideration. Do take a look at it.
1 – Nokia Asha 302:
The newest Asha device to be made available in India, the Asha 302, is apt for extended messaging as well as social networking as it offers internet access through the integrated Nokia browser. Running the S40 Asha operating system, this handset’s front panel flaunts a 2.4-inch display along with a QWERTY keyboard.
The manufacturer has thrown in a 3.2MP camera, audio as well as video players and loaded the phone with popular applications like Facebook and WhatsApp too.
Price: Rs. 6,200
2 – Nokia E6:
The touch and type handsets from Nokia are known for their input flexibility as they let you type easily as well as scroll through stuff faster. The E6 is one such device to have been included in our QWERTY phones roster. The 2.46-inch display on the chassis has a QWERTY keypad for company and boasts of an 8MP rear-facing camera for photography purposes.
The phone is also armed with a front-facing imager to facilitate video calling on the move. Some other attributes of the E6 are inclusive of an internet browser, a GPS system, an audio player, video recording and playback capabilities amongst many others.
Price: Rs. 17,320
3 – Nokia X2-01:
The Nokia X2-01 is a basic phone that comes drenched in shades of silver and red. The messaging device vows not to dig a deep hole in your pocket. But that certainly does not stop it from giving you access to most mobile features. The phone supports the Opera Mini browser in addition to the Nokia browser and is equipped with a VGA camera.
It is embedded with an expansion slot for a microSD card of up to 16GB capacity and lends support to a number of audio formats besides Java games.
Price: Rs. 3,620
4 – Nokia Asha 200:
Next up on our list of Nokia QWERTY phones is the Nokia Asha 200. The Asha range seems to have been crafted especially for those of you looking at affordable alternatives that facilitate faster typing, something that may not be very achievable on touchscreen devices.
And if that was not all, the company has also included the dual SIM function, allowing you to keep your personal and professional lives separate. Additionally, the company offers a 3-month music subscription free of charge with the phone and lets you carry your tracks, wherever you go.
Price: Rs. 4,020
5 – Nokia E7:
And if you are a Nokia loyalist and require a smartphone for work as well as play, the Nokia E7 is the device to consider. This business-ready handset is outfitted with an AMOLED ClearBlack display, reinforced with Corning Gorilla glass. It provides a multi-touch real estate of 4 inches, while a QWERTY keypad smoothly slides out from behind the touchscreen. The back panel of the phone is dotted with an 8MP camera and the front side, with a webcam to let you make conference calls on the go. It has also been loaded with some business applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word amongst others.
Price: Rs. 21,170
6 – Nokia C3:
Taking our assortment of QWERTY phones a bit further is the Nokia C3 that dons a 2.46-inch landscape display on the front panel along with a full QWERTY keypad. The music player on the device has FM radio for company and the standard 3.5mm headphone jack ensures connections to a wide range of audio peripherals and headsets.
The 2MP camera can be employed for capturing videos and images, which can be saved onto a memory card of up to 8GB capacity. The communication options are inclusive of Bluetooth, while the USB 2.0 port can be used to establish connections with computer systems.
Price: Rs. 6,570
7 – Nokia E5:
The Symbian based Nokia E5 ensures that you have internet access on the move as it not only supports the 3G network, but also Wi-Fi, EDGE and GPRS. The texting phone wears a 2.36-inch screen that renders visuals in 320 x 240p resolutions and a 5MP rear-facing camera to pacify the photographer in you.
Need we mention that the handset is complete with multimedia attributes including audio as well as video players, FM radio and video recording capabilities?
Price: Rs. 9,300
8 – Nokia Asha 303:
And the newest Asha device to have entered India is the 303 variant. It extends support to a number of apps including Facebook or WhatsApp and also games like Angry Birds, to keep you entertained all the time. The music phone can be loaded with a 32GB microSD card and sports a dedicated key to instantly launch the native music application.
The 3.5G network compatibility or Wi-Fi support teams up with the Nokia browser to proffer a faster internet browsing experience. Available in multiple colors, it is bestowed with a 3.2MP snapper.
Price: Rs. 7,900
So which of these Nokia QWERTY phones did you find the most interesting? Don’t forget to share your views with us.
