MANILA, Philippines - Nokia has announced that its entry-level touch-screen smartphone, the Nokia 500, will soon be available in the country.
A smartphone that refuses to compromise on quality or performance, the Nokia 500 incorporates Nokia’s fastest processor to date, a five-megapixel camera, a great music and entertainment experience and preloaded Ovi Maps and turn-by-turn navigation, extending Nokia’s portfolio into the entry-level smartphone market without sacrificing quality.
“Until now, affordable smartphones too often meant low-quality hardware and a substandard user experience,” said Mike Smith, device portfolio manager of Nokia Philippines.
“This is a reflection of Nokia’s continued commitment to innovate and an example of how Symbian can continue to help us address key market opportunities over the coming years,” he added.
As the newest addition to Nokia’s range of Symbian-based mobile phones, the Nokia 500 is built on the latest Symbian Anna user experience with enhanced software features, a faster Web browser, and new Ovi Maps.
Keeping in touch with friends and family is lightning-quick with the Nokia 500. Facebook and Twitter, and live chats are updated directly on the home screen.
With its 1GHz processor, the Nokia 500 is one of the fastest yet most affordable smartphones in the market today, allowing people to have lots of apps open at the same time, switch between apps quickly and easily, and run the most demanding apps without slowing down the phone.
It includes Nokia’s latest Web browsing technology, which when paired with the powerful processor, delivers a more satisfying Internet experience.
The Nokia 500 comes pre-loaded with some of the best music and entertainment apps such as Shazam Encore, Gig Finder, Lonely Planet, and Michelin guides.
This entry-level smartphone also boasts of access to Nokia’s latest maps technology, optimized for social networking so users can check in to locations around the world. Offline voice-guided walking and driving directions in over 80 countries help avoid hefty data roaming charges.
The phone will come with two different interchangeable back covers.