Nokia Lumia 720, Lumia 520 pictures leaked ahead of expected MWC launch NDTV Correspondent, February 24, 2013 The infamous @evleaks has done it yet again. The Twitter user has posted alleged press shots of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 720 (pictured above) and Lumia 520. The Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 appear to be budget and mid-range smartphone respectively, running Windows Phone 8. The phones are expected to be unveiled by Nokia at Mobile World Congress starting Monday.http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-lumia-720-lumia-520-pictures-leaked-ahead-of-expected-mwc-launch-334738
NOKIA LUMIA 520 As per an earlier report, Lumia 520 (pictured above) will have a 4-inch Super Sensitive screen, 1GHz dual-core with 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage and a 5-megapixel rear camera. As is evident from the picture, there is no front camera on this smartphone. This smartphone is codenamed 'Fame'. NOKIA LUMIA 720 On the other hand, the Lumia 720 (above), which is codenamed Zeal will have 4.3-inch ClearBlack display, 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage. It is also likely to have 6-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera. It will support HSPA+ and have a microSD slot. In addition to the Lumia 520 (bottom) and the Lumia 720, Nokia may also launch two other Lumia smartphones at MWC. Two model numbers RM-887 and RM-860 were spotted in the logs, and it is being speculated these correspond to phones codenamed Nokia Laser and Nokia Catwalk respectively. NOKIA LUMIA 520 MWC 2013: Nokia Adds Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 to WP8 Ragne [LINK] Published: February 25, 2013 10:46 AM By Florence Legrand Nokia has added two new budget handsets to its Lumia range of Windows Phone 8 mobiles, bringing Microsoft's mobile OS to the masses. To boost its market presence, Nokia is bolstering its choice of mid-range handsets with the Lumia 720, positioned just above the Lumia 620. The firm is also hoping to make inroads into the Android-heavy entry-level sector with the Lumia 520. Nokia's pair of new Lumias will be on show in Barcelona at this year's Mobile World Congress. The Lumia 720 falls between the Lumia 620 and Lumia 820 in Nokia's range, and boasts a 4.3" curved touchscreen apparently promising wider viewing angles, an 8 GB internal memory, a MicroSD card slot, a 6.7-Megapixel camera (f/1.9 aperture )and NFC support. The Lumia 720 has been announced at E 369 (approx. £325/RM1,600). The Lumia 520 is an entry-level handset with a 4" screen, 8 GB of memory, a MicroSD card slot and a 5-Megapixel camera. Its price has been announced at a bargainous E 199 (approx. £175/RM860). Note that Nokia hasn't yet confirmed whether these two handsets will be making it to the UK. Nokia has also renamed its location and navigation services with Here Maps, Here Drives+, Here Transit and Here City Lens. These applications are out now in Windows MarketPlace for all Windows Phone 8 handsets. Nokia launches Lumia 720, Lumia 520 with Windows Phone 8
KS Sandhya Iyer, February 25, 2013 [LINK] Besides launching the Nokia 105 and Nokia 301 entry-level budget phones, the company also officially announced the Lumia 720 and the Lumia 520 smartphones on the Barcelona stage that were rumoured earlier. The Lumia 720 is being positioned as a "trendy option" according to Marcos Ahtissari, Nokia's lead designer who presented the live demo of both the smartphones. The device sports a 4.3 inch display and is super sensitive like the Lumia 920. It claims to offer good viewing angles and decent readability under the sun. The Nokia Lumia 720 will be placed in the mid-range segment and promises to deliver a high-end camera performance. it features a large f/1.9 aperture with Carl Zeiss optics that are designed to deliver bright, clear pictures day and night, while the HD-quality, wide-angle front-facing camera for making the photography and video calling experience more enjoyable. The sleek and stylish smartphone comes with the latest high-end Nokia Lumia experiences, including Nokia Music, the HERE location suite, and the option to add wireless charging with a snap-on wireless charging cover. The device is also the first unibody design with SD Micro support. The Nokia Lumia 720 will come in five colours, with an expected starting price of 249 euros / ~RM1050 exclusive of taxes and subsidies. The smartphone will begin rolling out in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore in Q1 2013, before continuing into broader markets in Q2, including China as well as key markets in Europe, Asia, Africa and India. The Lumia 720 is engineered for non-LTE markets, which means that it is unlikely to launch in the US. Coming to the Nokia Lumia 520, it is being endorsed as "Nokia's lowest-priced affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone". The device boasts impressive features such as the same digital camera lenses found on the flagship Nokia Lumia 920 (but not all the bells and whistles), Nokia Music for free music out of the box and even offline, and the HERE location suite. The device comes with a 4-inch super sensitive touchscreen which the company believes will make it competitive with other budget smartphones. It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera. Camera features include Smart Shoot, CinemaGraph and more. The Nokia Lumia 520 will feature interchangeable shells in five colours and will be priced starting 139 euros / ~RM580 (exclusive of taxes and subsidies). The roll-out is planned to begin in Q1 2013 in Hong Kong and Vietnam, before reaching other markets in Q2 like Europe, Asia - including China and India - Latin America and Africa. The Nokia Lumia 520 is also planned to roll out in the United States with T-Mobile. |
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