Nokia recently announced the released of 3 new touch screen phones Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 311. Asha 306 features 3.0 inches TFT Resistive touch screen display and is powered by Series 40 OS and 1 GHz processor. It is GSM supported handset is quite smart to achieve high speed GPRS/EDGE in GSM network for data transfer. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is there for wireless network connectivity. Unlike Nokia Asha 305, Asha 306 can accommodate single SIM card. It sports 2 MP camera with video recording support. Let’s take a look at the specs and features of Nokia Asha 306-
Nokia Asha 306 image
Features of Nokia Asha 306
- Series 40 OS
- 1 GHz processor
- 3.0 inches Resistive touch screen display
- 2 MP camera
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
- GPRS/EDGE
- 1110 mAh Li-Ion BV-4D battery
- SNS integration
- Micro SD card slot expandable up to 32 GB
Specs of Nokia Asha 306
1. Software
- Operating System:Series 40 OS
- Processor:1 GHz processor
2. Display
- Display Type:TFT Resistive touch screen
- Display Size:3.0 inches
- Resolution:240×400 pixels
- Protection:No
- Sensors:Accelerometer
- Additional Display Technology:No
- Multitouch Input:No
3. Storage
- RAM:32 MB
- On Board Storage:10 MB
- Micro SD Card Slot:Yes, 32 GB
4. Camera
- Primary Camera:2 MP
- Features:Exposure control, White balance, Digital zoom, Effects, Self-timer
- Secondary Camera:No
- Video recording:176 x 144 pixels 10 fps
5. Network
- GSM Network:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network:No
6. Connectivity
- GSM Network Speed:Yes
- 3G Network Speed:No
- Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
- Wi-Fi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
- Micro USB:Yes, v2.0
- NFC:No
- GPS:No
- Browser:WAP 2.0,HTML,xHTML
7. Battery
- Battery Size:1110 mAh Li-Ion BV-4D
- Standby time:600 hrs
- Talk Time:14 hrs
- Music Play:40 hrs
8. Media
- Audio Player:Yes
- Supported Audio Formats:MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC
- Video Player:Yes
- Supported Video Formats:MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV
- FM Radio:Stereo FM radio with RDS
- Loudspeaker:Yes
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack:Yes
9. Design & Built-in Quality
- Dimension:110.3 x 53.8 x 12.8 mm
- Weight:96 gm
10. Additional Features
- Messenger Apps:SMS,MMS,Email,IM
- Java Support:Yes
- Pre-Installed Apps & Games:Yes
- Social Networking:Yes, Facebook,Twitter
- Predictive Text Input:Yes
- Colors:Silver White, Red, Mid Blue, Dark Grey
Nokia Asha 306
Disadvantages of Nokia Asha 306
- Poor display quality, just 155 ppi
- Low display resolution support, 240×320 pixels
- Resistive touch screen
- Just 2 MP camera
- Camera lacks LED flash,auto focus
- No support for 3G
- Internal memory just 10 MB
- Lacks Proximity,Ambient Light sensor
Nokia Asha 306 Release Date & Price
The price of Asha 306 is expected to be around $93 USD or around Rs. 5000/- in India. Hopefully, it will be available for sells by third quarter.
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