Friday, October 28, 2011

Nokia Lumia Unveiled by Nokia

Nokia Lumia
                    Nokia Lumia
The first Windows Phone devices of Nokia (NYSE:NOK) were unveiled recently by the company, the Nokia Lumia 710 and Nokia Lumia 800. The Nokia Lumia 710 is a reasonably-priced Windows Phone which features a 1.4 GHz microprocessor and a ClearBlack AMOLED touchscreen measuring 3.7 inches. These features are also found on the second Windows Phone offering of Nokia.

The Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone also features an 8GB internal memory, which is expandable to 16GB, and a 5MP camera. In comparison, the Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone will feature a 16GB internal memory and an 8MP camera.
The 8MP camera of the device will feature a Carl Zeiss lens and it is capable of recording 720p HD videos. The Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone is dubbed as the first authentic Windows Phone which has a sturdy body made of polycarbonate plastic.

Similar to the Nokia Lumia 700 Windows Phone, this device also features the 3.7-inch ClearBack AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of480 by 800. Free storage on the SkyDrive service of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) worth 25GB will also be made available to users of the Windows Phone. Both Windows Phone devices will come with a number of pre-installed apps including the Nokia Drive, Nokia Music, Mix Radio, and the ESPN Hub.

The color options for the Nokia Lumia 710 include white and black although options are available in customizing the device through the replaceable back covers. The Nokia Lumia 710 will likely be available within the year in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, and Russia. On the other hand the Nokia Lumiz 810 will enter the markets of the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and France.

The price tag for the Nokia Lumia 710 and the Nokia Lumia 810 is at around $376 and $585 respectively.
These upcoming devices from Nokia may not be offered in the United States market until next year. According to Stephen Elop, the CEO of Nokia, the Windows Phone lineup of the company will be offered in the US sometime in 2012 although no details were given on whether the Nokia Lumia 710 or the Nokia Lumia 810 will be included by the company.

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