This review is from: Nokia Asha 311 Dark Grey 4GB included Factory Unlocked International Version PENTA BAND 3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 by Nokia (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I've worked in the wireless industry for years and am very familiar with a wide range of current and emerging technologies. The Nokia Asha 311 is a surprisingly good phone at an amazingly low price. I am very pleased with it. Compact, reliable and easy to use for both calls and messaging.
To understand why the Asha line isn't found among North American GSM carriers however, one must first understand that North American network success is measured by profitability first and THEN innovation. Nokia has reversed that equation in two ways: (1) By compressing high speed data through their own servers, one can take full advantage of the internet without a required high-cost smartphone data plan and (2) The Asha is LOADED with features and apps found on phones 3-4 times its price. In other words, the Nokia Asha 311 is not economically advantageous to any carrier that would prefer seeing its customers shackled into a 2 year service contract with an expensive smartphone data plan. Not surprisingly, the Asha line is VERY popular in countries outside the US. Indeed, more than 26 million Asha phones have been sold on the global market.
With the Nokia Asha 311, one can use a low-cost feature phone data plan and have full access to Facebook, Googletalk, Twitter, Nokia Maps, Weather Channel, WhatsApp, etc, and still save 3/4 of what you would spend for the same thing otherwise. For example, with the Nokia browser one can easily access email and YouTube. US GSM carriers have rendered this next to impossible on their feature phones. One would assume that with all the Asha features, battery strength would be an issue? Not at all. One can easily go several days between charges, even with regular use. Amazing.
Bear in mind, the Asha 311 is NOT a 4G LTE smartphone. However, it IS one of the best 3.5G feature phones available at any price. Perfect for everyday use or international travel, no other phone at this price range offers you a capacitive touch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass, 3.5 megapixel camera with video, built-in WiFi, VoIP, expandable memory up to 32GB, multiple languages, FM stereo radio, internet radio and even Angry Birds. Buy it, you won't regret it.
This review is from: Nokia Asha 311 Dark Grey 4GB included Factory Unlocked International Version PENTA BAND 3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 by Nokia (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I love this phone. I bought it for my wife and now I want one myself. There are some pros and cons to the phone and I'll list them in order of importance to me.
PROS:
Unlocked! I can use it anywhere and with anyone
Great call quality
Gorilla Glass screen
Easy texting interface (there are reviews out there that claim it only has a keypad in portrait but you can change it to qwerty in the settings)
Easy to use (you can pick up this phone and pretty much know how to use it in about 30 seconds)
Battery life
Physical Call and End keys
Proximity sensor turns the screen off so you don't hang up with your cheek
CONS:
Screen size (it's small but it fits everything in there tho)
No flash on camera (for this price I can't complain but it is what it is)
Summary: Buy this phone! It does everything you need and looks great doing it. It's not a "Smart Phone" but it does everything one does. If you want tons of pointless apps then this isn't the phone for you. If you want a reliable, portable, sexy and usable device then pick this one up and you won't be disappointed.
This review is from: Nokia Asha 311 Dark Grey 4GB included Factory Unlocked International Version PENTA BAND 3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 by Nokia (Wireless Phone Accessory)
This is a great very basic smart phone. The phone quality is very good. I live in a remote area and receive good reception.
The sound quality is very good, and it is easy to hear and to talk even in a noisy environment. Good phone and good value.
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