The Nokia 301 has been added to the Finnish manufacturer’s feature phone lineup in India and the key highlight of the gadget is its ability to support 3.5G network speed for faster internet access. Those who are planning to lay their hands on this Nokia contender should note that it carries a price tag of Rs 5,349.
The device in question adopts the candy bar form factor complete with an alphanumeric keypad. Its front surface houses a 2.4-inch screen and the back panel of the 301 boasts of a 3.2MP smart camera that possesses attributes such as panorama mode, sequential mode to capture five consecutive frames and the self-portrait function amongst many others. The last mentioned feature comes in handy for taking self pictures without a webcam, thanks to voice prompts.
Additionally, a 5-in-1 camera app accompanies the snapper for allowing users to enhance their images. It tags along five different effects for this purpose. As the 301 supports 3.5G internet speeds, prospective customers can stream films on it via the pre-loaded UTV movies application. Featuring dual SIM card slots, the handset’s chassis with dimensions of 50 x 114 x 12.5 millimeters also supports a microSD expansion bay for increasing the memory by up to 32GB.
It brings 64MB of RAM and its connectivity options are inclusive of Bluetooth and Slam which can be used for sharing images, videos and other digital content with compatible gadgets. The Nokia 301 arrives pre-installed with the Xpress browser and social networking applications like Facebook and Twitter. A 1200mAh BL-4U battery hides under the hood to cough up the juice for talk time of around 20 hours in 2G. When in the 3G mode, the device offers talk time of merely 6 hours.
The 301 can be purchased through e-retailers like Snapdeal, Flipkart, Infibeam and more for a discounted price of less than Rs 5,200. It arrives splashed in shades like black, white, cyan, yellow and magenta.
Some of the key specifications of the phone:
– 2.4-inch QVGA screen
– Alphanumeric keypad
– 3.2MP camera
– 5-in-1 camera app
– 1200mAh battery
– 20 hours of talk time in 2G
– 64MB of RAM
– MicroSD card slot
– Dual SIM card bays
– Bluetooth, Slam
– 50 x 114 x 12.5 millimeters
