Nokia has launched four new handsets under its new Asha lineup. Nokia says, “Derived from Hindi - meaning 'hope' - Asha signifies Nokia's focus on positive user experiences and connecting millions of people to new opportunities that help them reach their aspirations.”

Nokia Asha 303: It combines 2.6-inch touchscreen with QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera, 3G, Wifi and microSD card. The Nokia Asha 303 is built with Internet and social networks ease in mind. It features cloud-based Nokia Browser, which by compressing the web by up to 90% provides higher speeds and a more affordable access to the Internet. Nokia Asha 303 will ship in Q4 2011 priced Euro 115 ($165).

Nokia Asha 300: It features 2.6-inch LCD screen, QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera, 3G, Bluetooth, FM radio and microSD card slot. It also comes with Nokia’s cloud based browser and will ship in Q4 2011 priced Euro 85 ($120).

Nokia Asha 200: It is a dual SIM phone that allows consumers to easily change their second SIM without switching the device off. The QWERTY phone features integrated social networking, email and IM, adding RenRen, Orkut and Flickr support. The estimated retail price for the Nokia Asha 200 will be approximately 60 EUR ($85) and will ship in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Nokia Asha 201: The Single SIM version of the Nokia Asha 200 features a high performing loudspeaker, enhanced stereo FM radio and ringtone tuning with up to 52 hours of music playback. Like the other Asha phones, Nokia Asha 201 also comes with Nokia browser and various messaging clients. The estimated retail price for the Nokia Asha 201 will be approximately 60 EUR ($85) and it will ship in the first quarter of 2012.