As widely expected, Nokia kicked off its Nokia World event with the unveiling of its first Windows Phone devices, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. According to Andy Lees, president of the Windows Phone Division at Microsoft:
“Today marks a remarkable first between two industry-leading companies. Nokia brings state of the art industrial design and outstanding global distribution, while Windows Phone brings it to life with an experience that puts people at the center. The third ecosystem is alive and well, due in part to Nokia’s partnership and commitment to delivering amazing new Windows Phones to consumers around the world.”
Nokia Lumia 800 specifications:
- Processor: 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm MSM8255
- Operating system: Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5
- Cellular connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA 14.4Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps
- Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Display: 3.7 inch AMOLED ClearBlack WVGA (480 x 800) curved glass
- Input: Capacitive touchscreen
- Memory: 512MB RAM
- Storage: 16GB internal
- Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with dual LED flash
- Front-facing camera: None
- Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB 2.0
- Battery: 1,450mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 millimeters / 142 grams
Nokia Lumia 710 specifications:
- Processor: 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm MSM8255
- Operating system: Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5
- Cellular connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA 14.4Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps
- Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Display: 3.7 inch ClearBlack WVGA (480 x 800)
- Input: Capacitive touchscreen
- Memory: 512MB RAM
- Storage: 8GB internal
- Rear-facing camera: 5MP AF
- Front-facing camera: None
- Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB 2.0
- Battery: 1,300mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 119.0 x 62.4 x 12.5 millimeters / 126 grams
The Nokia Lumia 800 is now available for pre-order in select countries (Canada and US are not included among those) for €420 (about US$585). It will go on sale first in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK in November. It will then be available in Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan before the end of the year with further markets to follow in early 2012.
The Nokia Lumia 710 will sell for €270 (about US$375) in Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan by the end of the year. It will be available in additional markets in early 2012.
Nokia also confirmed that it will bring “a portfolio of products” to the US (and presumably Canada) in early 2012. LTE and CDMA devices are planned in addition to the existing devices.