Nokia Shows Off Asha 210 with Dedicated WhatsApp Button

A new Nokia Asha 210 handset comes with WhatsApp button, making it the first phone in the world to have the dedicated OTT service.

The Nokia Asha 210, available in Single- or Easy Swap Dual-SIM variants and comes with a  a QWERTY keyboard and Wi-Fi access.

WhatsApp is offering their service for free on all Nokia Asha 210 devices with the WhatsApp button for their lifespan.

The Nokia Asha 210 comes with a 2 megapixel camera that can be accessed through a dedicated hardkey even when the keypad is locked. The smart camera also offers a choice of image capture, editing and sharing options.

People can also share photos and other content quickly by using Nokia's innovative Slam feature, which comes built-into the Nokia Asha 210. It works by enabling the transfer of content such as images or videos to another Bluetooth-enabled phone without the need to pair devices.

"The Nokia Asha 210 really stands out giving super-social consumers new ways to express their personalities through design, colour and innovations like the world's first WhatsApp button," explained Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia.

"It has been designed to allow people to easily update their social networks, stay in touch with friends and share user created content."

The new device also takes full advantage of the Nokia Xpress Browser which compresses web pages before delivery to the mobile phone.

The estimated retail price for the Nokia Asha 210 is around 72 USD and it is expected to start shipping in the second quarter of 2013.