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| Nokia Lumia 710 |
Nokia's first Windows Phone device for the U.S. market arrived at brick-and-mortar and online stores Wednesday.
The Lumia 710, announced in December, is available for $50 with a two-year contract on T-Mobile through the carrier's website and stores, as well as at electronics retailers like Best Buy.
The Lumia 710 is similar to other mid-market offerings based on the Windows Phone platform, such as the Samsung Focus Flash or the HTC Radar.
It runs on a 1.4-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and features a 3.7-inch ClearBlack scratch-resistant display, a 5-megapixel camera, and 8 GB of storage. It's available in black or white.
Like all Windows Phones, its interface uses Microsoft's Metro interface and Live Tiles, which display real-time updates from social networks, e-mail, messaging, and other services, directly to the home screen.
Nokia and T-Mobile are aiming the Lumia 710 at consumers who aren't looking for a top-of-the-line phone, but still want solid performance and all the basic features of a smartphone. "Our research shows that nearly everybody in the U.S. wants a smartphone, but many believe they can't afford it," said T-Mobile USA chief marketing officer Cole Brodman, in a statement.
Nokia Americas president Chris Weber said the device is "the perfect first-time smartphone: a well-designed product that delivers the most compelling Windows Phone experience in its price range."
Nokia does plan to introduce higher-end Windows Phone offerings into the U.S. market. Next in line is the Lumia 800. The 800 is armed with an ultra-bright ClearBlack Amoled screen that adds cyan and magenta to the standard RGB electronic display spectrum. It's also got a camera that uses Carl Zeiss optics and HD video playback.
Read more from: Information Week
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