Nokia Asha 306 Red
Detailed Review
Display
You get a 65 K colour display with this phone. This device comes with a LCD display. The slightly small display screen could pose difficulties in operating the phone. You get Light Time-out, Tactile Feedback features in this phone in addition to the standard ones, enabling fine usability. This Nokia Asha 306 offers sharp picture quality with its LCD display for an amazing viewing feast your eyes on. The Nokia Asha 306 possesses a display of 7.62 cms; approximately 3 inches. This smartphone has a resolution of 240x400 pixels to offer.Battery
Under optimal settings, this phone manages to provide 600 hrs of standby time on 3G network. With this phone, you get nearly 14 hours of talk time, as long as you stick with the 2G network.Camera
Equally savourable it might be to click pictures, video recording is equally great. Megapixels are not the sole determiners of the quality of your images and videos. Depending on the sensor quality and the smartphone's other applications; you have the flexibility to get surprisingly good photography results even with a Yes, 2 megapixels camera.General Features
The Nokia Asha 306 here is credited with a Red body. You get at par accessories such as Headset, Battery, Charger, Handset in the box, in addition to the Nokia Asha 306. The Nokia Asha 306 weighing a meagre 96 g, is devised for extended usage without causing any inconvenience. Like most of the popular smartphones in the market, the Nokia Asha 306 flaunts a touch screen. Pre-loaded with a number of is credited with, this smartphone possesses dimensions of 53.8x110.3x12.8.Connectivity
The sim type contained in this phone is the Single Sim, GSM. The size of the sim in this phone belongs to the Mini SIM category. The headphone jack of 3.5 mm makes sure that the audio needs are accommodated by this smartphone. The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is is one that you'll be grateful for in a hectic lifestyle, as it allows for instant syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication. If you mostly use your device for standard purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should be adequate. If you want to avoid the pricey charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the standard 2G network connectivity of this smartphone makes it a device made just for you. A higher network type can result in increased power consumption, and you need to reflect on this while making a decision. The built-in GPS that constantly updates the device's instant location allows the user to never lose your way while traveling. On top of the mobile data, this device are able to further be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. Whether it is about standard features or advanced features like Conference Call, Speed Dialing, Hands Free, Loudspeaker, Call Divert, this Nokia Asha 306 smartphone is created with all such features in it.Memory
The expandable memory of 32 GB is all available for use as against the cramped internal storage which already has space allocated to default apps and other programs; now you have the flexibility to carry your entertainment in your p. Multimedia FM is a refreshing change from the set loop of your playlists. Basic functions may not be an issue with the 0.032 GB ram but it is a strict no-no for those who stick with their phones for more complicated apps. The Nokia Asha 306 is absolutely compatible with the microSD, which are able to help you boost the internal storage of the device. Only basic utilities are able to be satisfied with such a low internal memory.Performance
This Nokia Asha 306 is credited with a platform that performs at a frequency of GSM - 850, 1900 GHz. The Series 40 operating system is the one delivering the awesome performance.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
No point fidgeting with a screen that poses real difficulty both while watching videos and typing on the cramped keyboard, the portability that is offered by the smaller screen seems futile against the little value it offers with respect to functionality. Not an hour goes by without my phone ringing, that's why I always go for something like the Nokia Asha 306 that has all the advanced features to ease the communication. Although I am not so much into file sharing via Bluetooth as I am more of an email guy, but it is quite essential for hands-free calling. I am constantly on the move, even if most of the travel routes are familiar, the GPS navigation in the Nokia Asha 306 is quite reliable and reassuring.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
The size of the Nokia Asha 306 makes it extremely portable, but with its tiny and cramped keypad it's really not of much use to me. I never let a special occasion pass by without recording it, right from cake cutting to dinner parties; and the Nokia Asha 306 with good recording features is really good for me. I don't like the camera in particular, and I won't be buying the Nokia Asha 306, however good the other features might be. Smartphones with larger memory is always preferred by me; this phone can't even hold images and videos which I save in a single week. I always feel the more the better when it comes to smartphone storage and I would always chose the Nokia Asha 306 with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.Ishan's Review (A geek)
Although the display looks great, the tiny screen size is too awkward to please the gamer or the ardent bookworm in me. I wouldn't recommend such a low RAM even for the most amateur gamer; in fact for anyone. No clue what's the point of storage which can't even make enough room for my apps, leave alone my books and games. Even if your smartphone offers good amount of internal storage, extendable memory never hurts and is good to know that there's room left if you need.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Nokia |
| Handset Color: | Red |
| Form: | Bar |
| SIM Size: | Mini SIM |
| Call Features: | Conference Call , Speed Dialing , Hands Free , Loudspeaker , Call Divert |
| Model Name: | Asha |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Resistive |
| SIM Type: | Single Sim , GSM |
| Model ID: | 306 |
| In the Box: | Headset , Battery , Charger , Handset |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Video Recording: | 176 x 144 |
| Video Recording Frames: | 10 fps |
| Other Camera Features: | Fixed Focus , Exposure Compensation , Auto and Manual White Balance , Self-timer , Center Weighted Auto Exposure , Image Editor |
| Zoom: | Digital Zoom - 4x |
| Rear Camera: | 2 MP |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports 3GPP , H.263 , AVC , VC-1 , ASF , AVI , MPEG-4 , H.264 , WMV |
| Ringtone: | MP3 |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports eAAC , MP3 , MIDI |
| FM: | Yes , with Recording |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| WAP: | Yes |
| WAP: | v2 |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | WAP 2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes |
| Navigation Technology: | Nokia Maps |
| Internet Features: | |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g |
| GPRS: | Yes , 85.6 kbps |
| EDGE: | Yes , 236.8 Kbps kbps |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer |
| Phone Book Memory: | 1000 |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Gmail , Yahoo , Hotmail , Twitter , Facebook , MySpace , YouTube |
| Additional Features: | Games , MMS Enabled , Digital Clock , Calculator , Calendar , Fixed Dialling Number , Notes , Reminders , To-do list , Automatic Answer , Call Waiting , Call Barring , Audio Streaming , Audio Equalizer , Voice Recorder , Audio Recorder , FOTA |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | 240x400 Pixels |
| Other Display Features: | Light Time-out , Tactile Feedback |
| Display Type: | LCD |
| Display Size: | 3 inches |
| Display Color: | 65 K |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 96 g |
| Size: | 53.8x110.3x12.8 mm |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 14 hrs |
| Standby Time (3G): | 600 hrs |
| Capacity: | 1110 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB |
| RAM: | 0.032 GB |
| Internal: | 0.01 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 850 |
| Operating Freq: | 1900 |
| OS: | Series 40 |
| Java: | Yes |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
For me the 3 inches display is the first thing I noticed in the Nokia Asha 306. I love texting and all my friends too prefer texting over talking, so I find the screen size of the Nokia Asha 306 very cramped. Yes, 2 MP is not that great camera resolution. There are so many smartphones with better megapixels sometimes even cheaper than this phone. I love clicking pictures with my smartphone and this one doesn't seem up for it. My smartphone should do a lot of things simultaneously and not just basic messaging, emails and browsing. And the 2G network is too slow to do anything more than that. I can now travel to almost any new place or location with the built-in GPS and it is great help during various emergencies, traffic updates or navigation issues. I always forget charging my phone so USB charging via my laptop is really a good option for me and sometimes I even use this port to transfer music and images. The internal storage in the Nokia Asha 306 is quite stingy with the tiny 0.01 GB. I don't know what it is good for when it can hardly hold any of my media files.