Reviewers Liked
- Colorful, fun and compact device, Great swipebased interface
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Still a feature phone lacking good apps, Captures below average images
Nokia Asha 501
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By tbreak.ae
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The Nokia Asha 501 is a humble phone that at least has a recognizable brand name attached to it, rather than the myriad of cheap Android phones that have flooded the market. The Asha 501 doesn't try to be something that it's not, and at the end of the...
By DigitalVersus
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Somewhere between a featurephone and a smartphone, the Asha 501 does its best to merge both worlds into a device designed for non-demanding users. It's far from perfect, but it's a fine choice for anyone wanting to avoid a pricier high-end smartphone, or...
By FirstPost
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The Nokia Asha 501 is a wonderfully refreshed phone with a design borrowed from the looks of the popular Lumia lineup. With a snappy 1 GHz processor onboard, a fresh new Nokia Asha Smartphone OS, Wi-Fi and GPRS/EDGE connectivity, 4 GB bundled storage, a...
By CNET Australia
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For $99, the Nokia Asha 501 is worth getting if you want a small, simple, colorful feature phone. However, U.S. denizens will have to buy it...
By PC Pro
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A cheap, cheerful and well-made compact smartphone, but it's far too...
By GSMArena
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Nokia also announced a more budget-oriented large-screened device called the Lumia 1320. It's set to compete against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8. Stephen Elop also presented the Lumia 2520 - the company's first ever...
By GoldFries
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This RRP for Asha 501 is RM 299, which is a steal, considering the amount of features you get on this little device. It's small and light, it feels like a toy yet it feels good to hold. In fact it's pretty solid for something at this price. For those...
By Phone Arena
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Nokia is selling the Asha 501 at a retail price south of $100 contract-free. As low as that sounds, at this price there is already a number of Android device like the Samsung Galaxy Pocket with better functionality. If you want the most apps and...
By GSMArena
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Nokia Asha 501 is a great reboot of an already widely popular lineup. The no-nonsense Asha phones have built a reputation for offering great features at an amazingly cheap price, but until now it really lacked in the "fun to use" department. The...
By FoneArena
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The Nokia Asha 501 offers a very compelling experience to a first time buyer and will also serve well as a second device for smartphone owners. The refreshed design language and MeeGo-esque operating system is a pleasure to behold.The phones pack in...
By GSMArena
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The Nokia Asha 501 is a fun little device that 's quick to catch the eye with an assortment of vibrant paint jobs. This is a decisively refreshed and up-to-date look for the series and the interface has been remodeled accordingly. We liked the fact...
By Handy Tarife
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Wird das bewährte Bewertungsverfahren von handytarife.de zugrunde gelegt, dann schneidet das Nokia Asha 501 Dual SIM sehr schlecht ab. Es bietet nicht die Technik, die man heute erwarten kann und ist auch nicht so einfach in der Handhabung, dass man es...
By Parentesis
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Por sus características físicas, precio y resistencia, este celular es para usuarios jóvenes (como estudiantes de secundaria o preparatoria) que necesiten de un teléfono que sea rentable y los mantenga bien conectados con amigos y familiares. Otro...
By techtudo.com.br
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O Asha 501 é um aparelho que chegou para dar novos ares à linha de entrada da Nokia. Com design colorido, boa oferta de apps e sistema novo, o celular promete ser uma boa pedida para quem não quer investir caro em um smartphone, mas busca uma boa...
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