NOKIA Asha 302 Pro Reviews

The Nokia C3 was (actually, still is) an immensely popular S40 QWERTY messenger. Back in 2010, it was a solid texting and social device for those on a tight budget, with Wi-Fi connectivity a big point in its favor. Fast forward a couple of years and we have the Nokia Asha 302 - the rightful heir of the C3, bringing substantial improvements in several areas. The more powerful hardware makes for a snappier overall experience and the camera has entered "almost usable" territory. Fast, globe-trotting penta-band 3G is a big win too - along with the quad-band 2G, the Asha 302 will work on any GSM/UMTS network out there. The addition of Wi-Fi 802.11n support adds more compatibility at home - great if you're slowly moving away from Wi-Fi b/g devices and on to the newer and faster standard.

The Nokia Asha 302 is your standard Series 40 affair. It doesn't have a touchscreen, but it compensates with a physical QWERTY keyboard, trying to appease those users needing such kind of input option. In terms of hardware, Nokia has done a remarkable job. There aren't many phones at this price point that can offer such build quality. Unfortunately, this handset falls victim to its software, which is unintuitive and buggy. The Asha 302 costs as much as some low-end Android phones, which we would have been OK with, if it only meant that you won't be able to install many applications or do other such fancy stuff. But the Series 40 platform here is actually standing in the way of using the basic abilities of the phone, so why should you bother?