Nokia is getting started in Europe, where the brand is most valuable, but models will be announced for the U.S. While there are already some disappointments-neither Lumia would survive spec-to-spec combat with today's highest-end phones-the Lumias 800 and 710 are only the beginning.
After all, there's one in the Nokia N9, Nokia's model for the Lumia 800, so why not here? I heard the general "we wanted to get a phone out fast," but Nokia spokespeople didn't share any satisfying explanations. It's fantastic that Nokia has attempted Windows Phone's first 8-megapixel lens, but apart from the shadow of doubt cast on this camera's performance, the most disappointing omission is the Lumia 800's lack of a front-facing camera. We were hoping it would be Microsoft's first dual-core and first 4G-capable Windows Phone.Ĥ.59 inches (116.5mm) by 2.4 inches (61.2mm) by 0.47 inch (12.1mm) A front-facing camera, maybe a keyboard in one device, and a great screen resolution made the list, along with a fantastic camera and NFC capability. Too low and the phones could come across looking too cheap.īack in June, my colleague Bonnie Cha and I brainstormed what we wanted-and thought we'd get-in Nokia's first Windows Phone. Too high and on-the-fence consumers will continue to pick Android phones. For now, Nokia hasn't announced anything official, but U.S. The fact that you can buy a higher-end $99 Android smartphone or $99 iPhone 4 means that the pressure will be on-high-in the crowded and competitive U.S. standards, where the majority of our population is used to paying less than half that for subsidized phones. The less pricey Lumia 710 will slide in at $370 (270 euros) for the unlocked model. or 420 euros when it hits France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK in November. For now, the Lumia 800's unlocked price should be about $585 U.S. Keep your ears pricked for pricing subsidies once these or other Nokia phones come to the U.S. Still, it's a great addition that will help match Android's turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation. Nokia Drive was the only one we were able to see, and the voice read-out wasn't available on the demo device. Nokia is taking the right steps to diversify their phones by offering three apps you won't find with other carriers: the ESPN hub, Nokia Drive for turn-by-turn directions, and a music app that will do music mixes (this sounds similar to the OS' SmartDJ feature) and streaming radio.
Nokia Drive software includes turn-by-turn voice navigation.
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