Nokia Lumia 610 is the only new Lumia phone announced at MWC 2012 (Nokia Lumia 900 was announced at CES 2012). It is announced in conjunction with Microsoft’s strategy of lowering the minium hardware requirements and hence the cost of Windows Phone to consumers.

Windows Phone OS now supports a lower cost processor, the Qualcomm 7x27a “system on a chip” running at 600MHz with reduced memory of at least 256MB and hence making it more affordable to emerging markets.

Nokia Lumia 610 is the first Windows Phone to take advantage of this new scheme and ZTE will follow suit with the ZTE Orbit in Q2 2012. For the Nokia Lumia 610, the processor being used is Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 running on 800MHz which is better than the minimum specs while the RAM remains at the minimum at 256MB.

As with all Nokia Lumia devices, the Nokia Lumia 610 (being the fourth Lumia device) will also comes with Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, Nokia Transport, Nokia Music and Nokia Reading.

Nokia Lumia 610 (White & Black) – Front View

Nokia Lumia 610 (White & Black) – Back View

Nokia Lumia 610 (Cyan) – Side View

The design of the Lumia 610 is slightly different from its family as it comes with beveled metallic edge (which is similar to the Nokia Asha family) to give users a feel that it is a premium product. It is using micro SIM and comes with 8GB of built-in storage. There is no expandable storage simply because (I am guessing) Windows Phone 7 does not support it. If it does support, I am willing to bet that Nokia will include it in.

Specifications

• Networks: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• Speed: HSDPA cat 7: 7.2Mbps
• Display: 3.7″ WVGA (800×480) TFT capacitive touch LCD display with pinch zoom
• OS: Windows Phone 7.5
• Memory: 256MB RAM
• Storage: 8GB storage
• Camera: 5Mpix auto-focus, LED flash, Video capturing MPEG-4 VGA @ 30 fps
• Size/Weight: 119.24mm x 62.18mm x 11.95mm (LxWxT) / 77.6cc / 131.5g (with battery)
• Connectivity: WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, micro-USB connector and charging, 3.5mm AHJ connector
• Processor: 800 MHz Single Core / Qualcomm Snapdragon S1
• Audio: MP3 player, Audio jack: 3.5mm, Supported codecs incl.: mp3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, wma
• Battery: 1300 mAh
• Talk time: GSM: 10.5h, WCDMA: 9.5h
• Standby time: GSM: 670h, WCDMA:720h
• Music playback: up to 35 hours

Availability: Q2 2012
Retail Price: €189
Nokia Lumia 610 Colors: White, Cyan, Magenta, Black

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The first 3 new phones to be announced at Mobile World Congress 2012 were the Nokia Asha 202, Nokia Asha 203 and Nokia Asha 302. Nokia Asha family of phones are affordable and targeted at the emerging markets and they are first introduced in Nokia World 2011.

All Nokia Asha phones are powered by Series 40 (S40) OS. If you notice the Nokia Asha 202, 203 & 302 comes with a metallic bevel to give users a feel that this is a premium product as users from emerging markets associate metal with premium. The Nokia Asha 302 also comes with a metallic back cover.

Nokia Asha 202/203
Nokia Asha 202 and 203 are identical phones expect that Nokia Asha 202 supports dual SIM Cards (1 of them being hot swappable). Both comes with a traditional keypad with a 2.4″ touch screen, a 2-megapixel camera, music player, FM radio, Nokia Browser, and Bluetooth connectivity, and can handle memory cards up to 32GB. Estimated retail price for each is about EUR 60, excluding taxes and subsidies, and both are expected to start shipping in the second quarter of 2012.

Also, the Nokia Asha 202 and 203 will be the first Series 40 devices to offer EA games. As a 60-day promotion at Nokia Store, user can download the EA 40-game pack worth €75 and these games includes popular titles such as Tetris, Need for Speed, The Run and Bejeweled.

Nokia Asha 202 – Front

Nokia Asha 202 – Back

Only Difference Between The Nokia Asha 202 and 203

Colors Available For The Nokia Asha 202/203

Specifications

• System: GSM 900/1800
• 2 MP camera
• Loud and clear inbuilt speaker
• User Interface: Series 40 , Touch & Type
• Display: 2.4″ QVGA, resistive touch
• Memory: Up to 10MB free user memory
• Memory card: Support up to 32 GB microSD
• Connectivity: GPRS/EDGE, 2.0 mm Charger Connector, Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR, micro USB 2.0 connector, 3.5 mm AV connector
• Standby time: Up to 16.5 days
• Talk time: Up to 5 hours
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 114.8 mm x 49.8 mm x 13.85 mm
• Weight: 90g (including battery)
• Nokia Life (in selected markets)
• Nokia Maps (in selected markets)
• Exclusive Games Gift from EA – 40 games to download from Nokia Store
• Easy Swap Dual SIM with dedicated SIM manager to personalize your phone and save up to 5 SIM contacts with unique information (Nokia 202 Only)

Availability: Q2 2012
Retail Price: €60
Nokia Asha 202 Colors: Black, Silver White, Dark Red, Dark Grey, Golden White
Nokia Asha 203 Colors: Silver White, Dark Red, Dark Grey

Nokia Asha 302
The Nokia Asha 302 is Nokia’s first Series 40 phone to support Mail for Exchange, giving people access to their emails, contacts and calendar on an exchange server. That and a stylish QWERTY keyboard make it ideal for young entrepreneurs and professionals seeking a beautifully designed phone. Additionally, the Nokia Asha connects to popular social networks and enables chatting through Whatsapp and other IM services. The Nokia Asha 302 is powered by a 1-GHz processor and supports 3.5G data speeds.

Nokia Asha 302 – Front

Nokia Asha 302 – Back

All The 5 Colors Of Nokia Asha 302

Rubber Case For Nokia Asha 302

Specifications

• System: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
• 1 GHz processor
• Display: 2.4″ QVGA (320×240), up to 262k colors
• Memory: Up to 140 MB internal memory, support for up to 32 GB microSD memory card Data Services & Connectivity
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• 3.5G, HSPA data access
• 3.2 megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom
• High performing loudspeakers
• User Interface: Series 40
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 115.2 mm x 58.9 mm x 13.5 mm
• Weight: 106g (including battery)
• Standby time: Up to 29 days (GSM); up to 34 days (WCDMA)
• Talk time: Up to 9 hours (GSM); 5.9 hours (WCDMA)
• Nokia Browser and Webapps for rich and easy internet experience
• Music player, enhanced stereo FM radio
• Nokia Life in selected markets

Availability: Now
Retail Price: €95
Colors: Dark Grey, White, Plum Red, Mid Blue, Golden Light

Links

• Nokia Asha 202
• Nokia Asha 203
• Nokia Asha 302

I actually won the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-221 and my friend, Trent, won the Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster.

But because the Purity HD Stereo Headset is Fuchsia (Pink) in color, he don’t really like it. So I swapped with him as I can give it (Purity HD Stereo Headset) to my wife.

The Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster is retailing for SGD$298 in Singapore and is available in 4 colors, Black, White, Cyan & Fuchsia (Pink).

Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster – Box Front

Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster – Box Open

Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster – Box Contents

Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster

Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster

While I was in MWC 2012 for Nokia Press Conference, they gave out the Nokia Purity In-Ear Headset by Monster to all the attendees! Of course they are not in retail boxes to prevent you from reselling them.

If you want to get it in the Nokia retail shops, they are available in 4 colors, Black, White, Cyan & Fuchsia (Pink). They are retailing it for SGD$148.

Nokia Purity In-Ear Headset by Monster – Box

Nokia Purity In-Ear Headset by Monster – Contents

Nokia Purity In-Ear Headset by Monster – 3.5mm Connector

Nokia Purity In-Ear Headset by Monster – Remote

Nokia Purity In-Ear Headset by Monster – Ear Piece

HTC One X and HTC One V is available in Singapore starting today, 2nd April 2012.

The HTC One X is retailing for SGD$898 while the HTC One V is retailing for SGD$398.

HTC One X

HTC One X

Introduction

• Strong, durable, resistant polycarbonate unibody casing
  The HTC One X features an aesthetically stunning polycarbonate unibody at 8.9mm thick, which is lightweight yet sturdy. The body is also resistant to scratches and stains.
• Optimal use of screen estate space
  HTC One X’s display is a full 4.7 inch contoured Gorilla Glass super LCD 2 display with a 720p HD resolution, and optical lamination, for wider viewing angles and reduced reflections to improve visibility in the day time.
• Swift, mighty and reliable quad-core performance
  Powered by a quad-core 1.5GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, the HTC One X delivers unparalleled performance unlike any other HTC phones. You will enjoy rapid response time, whether it is for gaming, web browsing or downloading videos. The quad-core architecture enables four performance cores to be used for maximum burst when needed, with each core enabled and disabled independently and automatically based on workload. The single battery-saver core (or companion core) handles low-powered tasks like active standby, music, and video, and is transparent to the OS and applications. That way, the phone is power-efficient and battery life is improved substantially.
• Capture every memorable moment in a blink of an eye
  Revel in the ease and speed – activate the camera almost instantaneously in 0.7 seconds and auto-focus in 0.2 seconds – and never miss the opportunity to get a good photo again. With a superb 8.0 megapixels camera and 28mm F2.0 lens, coupled with the HTC ImageSense, which has HTC Smart Flash, amazing photos can be taken even in low light environment effortlessly. Long press the shutter button and take up to 99 continuous shots at 4 frames per second. You can also record HD video and snap photos at the same time, just by hitting the shutter button. Slow motion video recording is also possible at 108 frames per second.
• The sound of good
  Beats Audio Technology is now integrated into the hardware and software of the HTC One X, enabled across all applications to offer professional-grade sound engineering, and custom tuned every single time to deliver the best audio performance. You can be watching a music video on YouTube, streaming online music, or playing a game downloaded from Google Play, and the sounds you hear will be authentic studio quality sound, optimised to be rich, dynamic and clear. Hear every instrument, every voice, and every harmony, culminating into a sweet sound, glorious to one’s ears.
• Easy connect, easy sync, easy access
  The HTC Sync Manager software, built-in to the HTC One X makes it easy for you to transfer songs, albums and playlists from your music library, wired or wirelessly, as you prefer. It is also compatible on all Mac and PC devices, so it doesn’t matter whether you’re using iTunes or Windows Media Player to manage your music files. With the new HTC Music Centre, you can also customise and add all your favourite music apps as shortcuts in one single location, so that all your music needs are easily accessible.
• Cast it on screen with the HD Media Link HD
  With the HTC Media Link HD accessory, you can enjoy your favourite movie, play your favourite game or even give an important business presentation, on a TV Screen with a HDMI input, all with an easy three-fingers swipe. Depending on the task your HTC One X is performing, the Media Link HD enables the TV Screen to function either like an extended desktop, or a mirror site to your HTC One X, so you get to enjoy high definition quality content wirelessly anywhere.
• Finest, cleanest and most intuitive mobile experience
  The HTC One X is one of the first HTC phones on HTC Sense 4. Preserving the basics and tailored to complement Android on Ice Cream Sandwich, HTC Sense 4 is designed to be simple and intuitive for a better user experience. It’s easy, intuitive, intelligent and fun. On Sense 4, Beats Audio Technology is also made possible, as is the nifty quick launch feature to quick start the camera in less than 1 second.
• Dropbox integration
  Get free 25GB worth of Dropbox storage space for 2 years, and never worry about attachments again – simply share large files by sending a Dropbox link. In addition, access your Dropbox straight from the Polaris Office app to edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations and save them back automatically.

Specifications

• CPU: 1.5 GHz, quad-core
• OS: Android 4.0 with HTC Sense
• Memory
  • Total Storage: 32 GB
  • 25GB Dropbox – free for 2 years
  • RAM: 1 GB
• Dimensions (LxWxT): 134.36 mm x 69.9 mm x 8.9 mm
• Weight: 130 grams (with battery)
• Display: HD 720p touch screen with 1280 x 720 resolution
• Screen: 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 touch screen with multi-touch capability
• Network: HSPA/WCDMA: (Europe/Asia: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz), (GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• GPS: Internal GPS antenna
• Sensors: Gyro sensor, G-Sensor, Digital compass, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
• Connectivity
  • 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
  • NFC capable
  • DLNA for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to a compatible TV or computer
  • micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection (Special cable required for HDMI connection.)
  • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wireless HDMI Capability for connecting with HTC Wireless HDMI Unit
• Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth with aptX enabled (Bluetooth 4.0)
  • A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
  • PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
  • Other supported profiles: AVRCP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, PBAP, SPP, Service Discovery Application Profile
• Camera with ImageSense
  • 8 megapixel camera with HTC ImageChip
  • f2.0, 28mm lens with BSI sensor
  • Auto focus and LED Smart Flash
  • 1080p HD video recording
  • 1.3 megapixel front camera
• Sound enhancement: Beats Audio with dual microphones with noise reduction and stereo voice recording
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable Li-polymer battery
• Battery Capacity: 1800 mAh

HTC One V

HTC One V

Introduction

• Capture every memorable moment in a blink of an eye
  Activate the camera almost instantaneously in 0.7 seconds and auto-focus in 0.2 seconds, to capture your desired shot in a second. With a 5.0 megapixels camera, an 28mm F2.0 lens, and HTC ImageSense, with HTC Smart Flash in place, amazing photos can be taken even in low light environment effortlessly. Long press the shutter button and take up to 99 continuous shots at 4 frames per second and even take a photo while shooting a 720p HD video at the same time, just by hitting the shutter button.
• The sound of good
  Integrated with Beats Audio Technology, the HTC One V is supported on all applications to offer professional-grade sound engineering; custom tuned every time to deliver the best audio performance, whether you are watching a music video on YouTube, streaming online music, or playing a game downloaded from Google Play. The sounds you hear will be will be authentic studio quality sound, optimised to be rich, dynamic and clear.
• Easy connect, easy sync, easy access
  The HTC Sync Manager software, built-in to the HTC One V, makes it easy for you to transfer songs, albums and playlists from your music library, wired or wirelessly thereafter. It is also compatible with Mac and PC and supports both iTunes and Windows Media Player, so you don’t have to switch the music management software you’re currently using. With the new HTC Music Centre, you can also customise and add all your favourite music apps as shortcuts in one single location, so that all your music needs are easily accessible.
• Finest, cleanest and most intuitive mobile experience
  The HTC One V is one of the first HTC phones on HTC Sense 4. Preserving the basics and tailored to complement Android on Ice Cream Sandwich, HTC Sense 4 is designed to be simple and intuitive for a better user experience. It’s easy, intuitive, intelligent and fun. On Sense 4, Beats Audio Technology is also made possible, as is the nifty quick launch feature to quick start the camera in less than 1 second.
• Dropbox integration
  Get free 25GB worth of Dropbox storage space for 2 years, and never worry about attachments again – simply share large files by sending a Dropbox link. In addition, access your Dropbox straight from the Polaris Office app to edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations and save them back automatically.
• Designed with the user in mind
  The HTC One V is fashioned with a metal unibody architecture that not only looks good, but is made to last. Similar to previous HTC models, the HTC One V has a slightly curved chin. Functionally, the phone is also designed to ensure seamless transition from one application to another, so multi-tasking is made easy – from reading the news, to sharing on Facebook, checking your work emails and listening to your favourite music – all on the HTC One V.

Specifications

• CPU Speed: 1 GHz, single core
• OS: Android 4.0 with HTC Sense
• Memory
  • Internal storage: 4 GB
  • Expandable microSD storage of up to 32 GB
  • Cloud Storage (Dropbox): 25GB for 2 years
  • RAM: 512 MB
• Dimensions (LxWxT): 120.3 mm x 59.7 mm x 9.24 mm
• Weight:115 grams (with battery)
• Display: 3.7-inch WVGA touch screen (480 x 800 resolution)
• Network: HSPA/WCDMA: (Europe/Asia: 850/900/2100 MHz), GSM/GPRS/EDGE: (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• GPS: Internal GPS
• Sensors: G-Sensor, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
• Connectivity
  • 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
  • Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
• Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth with aptX enabled (Bluetooth 4.0)
  • A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
  • PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
• Camera with ImageSense
  • 5 megapixel camera with auto focus
  • HTC Smart Flash featuring 5 auto adjustable power levels for the right amount of lighting
  • BSI Sensor, F2.0 aperture for maximum performance in low light
  • 28mm wide angle lens
  • 720p HD video recording
  • Dedicated imaging chip, giving sharper, clearer shots
  • Snap a high resolution photo while video recording in HD
• Sound enhancement: Beats Audio
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable Li-polymer battery
• Battery Capacity: 1500 mAh