Nokia announced upgraded versions of its Asha range of mobile phones, some of the last products it developed before deciding to sell its handset business to Microsoft

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Nokia announced upgraded versions of its Asha range of mobile phones, some of the last products it developed before deciding to sell its handset business to Microsoft.

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Three new Asha models were unveiled at the annual Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi.

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Nokia Asha 500 comes both in single and dual-Sim variants. The smartphone sports a 2.8-inch screen and 2MP camera.

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The phone will ship for $69 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Middle East.

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Dual-Sim Nokia Asha 502 features a 3-inch screen and a 5MP camera with LED flash. It will ship for $89 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Middle East.

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The third entrant to the range Asha 503 too has both single and dual-Sim variants. The phone features a 3-inch Corning Gorilla Glass 2 display and a 5MP camera with LED flash.

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The phone will ship for $99 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

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All three devices will come in bright red, bright green, yellow, cyan, white and black colours.

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The company also announced that Asha 500, 501, 505 and 520 will get the popular messaging platform WhatsApp.

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After the Microsoft deal, which is due to close in the first quarter of next year, the new products will still carry the Nokia brand but become part of Microsoft's drive to become a major player in global consumer devices.

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