Nokia launches 'Asha' phones

Nokia has unveiled a new range of Symbian based low-end handsets, called Asha, aimed at emerging markets like India and Africa.

''The range will initially be of four devices. Two of the handsets , Asha 300 and 303 will be released before the end of the year with price tags of around 85 and 115 pounds respectively'' said the company

The Asha 200 and 201 will launch at the beginning of 2012 and will be priced at around 60 pounds each.

Both the devices will have a Qwerty keyboard and will offer almost identical hardware.The company has claimed a 52-hour music playback battery life.