Nokia Asha 201

Zitat: The Nokia Asha 201 is an entry-level messaging phone designed for texting and social networking. We like its QWERTY keyboard, music player, FM radio with recording facility and strong battery life. It´s a shame that both 3G and Wi-Fi are missing though.

Zitat: Pro: + Good keyboard + Very long battery life + Nice Twitter and Facebook integration + MicroSD card slot + Solid build Contra: - No 3G - No Wi-Fi - Poor camera - Slow processor - Small, low resolution screen

Zitat: The good: + The Nokia Asha 201 is a nice little entry phone with a sexy design. It comes in a range of colours including green, pink, white and black. Each look gorgeous. The curved back of the Asha 201 lends it a nice feel in the hand. And despite the entire phone being made from plastic build, quality is still good. 

 For an entry level device, the Asha 201 has a lot of features, including an impressive collection of apps and shortcuts, from WhatsApp instant messaging, to Facebook and Twitter. Other apps such as the FM radio and a very handy converter are a nice touch. You’ll also find a handful of games on the device such as the deceptively addictive Tower Bloxx New York. The Asha 201 is also surprisingly pocket-friendly. Photos make the Asha 201 look larger than it is, but in person, its curved behind lets it easily slide into jeans. The bad: - The QWERTY keyboard is a nice thought and addition for messaging fans but unless you’ve got fingers the size of toothpicks, it feels clumsy to use. It isn’t sensitive enough, and feels too small to type on without making errors. One-handed texting proves tricky, but switch to two hands and it feels cramped. We’re not fond of the spacebar, either. It’s too small. Even when not texting, the rest of the keypad makes navigating the rest of the phone a massive chore. There’s just too much going on. The directional buttons also feel unreliable, requiring delicate button presses to avoid being taken to the wrong menu. The Nokia Asha 201 is a lovely little phone with some great features and looks, but its QWERTY keyboard isn’t the most comfortable, and the menu and navigation feel too clumsy to enjoy using it.