Nokia Lumia 710 On Sale At T-Mobile

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

The Nokia/Microsoft Windows Phone: A Preview

Microsoft has finally stepped up to the plate and delivered a new smartphone operating system, called Windows Phone 7. It's shiny and distinct, and very different from both the iPhone's iOS and Android. But while Samsung and HTC have already built Windows phones using it, they haven't caught on so well, leaving Microsoft in a tight spot ... sort of like Nokia, who've seen their fortunes decline markedly since the rise of the iPhone and Android.

Rather than build modern phones with Google's open-source Android operating system, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop -- former head of Microsoft's business division -- predictably chose to partner with Microsoft, and build Windows phones with them. So far all we've seen is the concept artwork, and it does look very shiny. But if we look at the people involved, we can make a few guesses about what those shiny phones will be like.

Hardware by Nokia

Nokia makes cell phone hardware, dozens and dozens of different models of it. Aside from their cameras, which are reportedly outstanding, the biggest thing they have going for them is the supply and distribution network that lets them make so many phones for so cheap. Indeed, one of the big benefits being touted about the partnership is that they'll "bring Windows Phone to a larger range of price points."

The downside is that those CGI models probably only represent the upper range of what they'll be making. There will probably be tons of cheaper Nokia phones that don't look as nice, plus competing Windows Phone models from Samsung and HTC. Besides that, most of the cost of a smartphone is absorbed by the cost of the data plan, which is why you can get a new Android phone for a single cent on a typical two-year contract. It'd be hard for Nokia to beat that. Read more...

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Nokia N85 Mobile Phone Review - N-Gage With the Ultimate Nokia Handset

Nokia is undoubtedly one of the most popular mobile phone manufacturers out there today, although it is fair to say that it has produced just as many misses as hits in the last few years. However, their latest offering is out to redress the balance in favour of the hits and, if all the reports are to be believed, the Nokia N85 does just that. However, an unbiased review is always a good tool so read on to find out the lowdown about the Nokia N85 and just what it can give you.
The Smart Slider
The Nokia N85 is a slider phone rather than the touch screen that many people would have expected it to be. The slide mechanism is incredibly sturdy without appearing to be too heavy. In fact, the whole phone appears to smart and sophisticated with just the right measure of sleek sexiness thrown in. Designed to appeal to a business as well as personal user, the Nokia N85’s black casing is just as practical as it is attractive.
The handset itself is dominated by the 2.6 inch OLED screen, which presents 16 million colours and a QVGA resolution so you are guaranteed an amazing experience when using the camera on board.
Packed Full Of Features
The Nokia N85 is more than just a pretty face though. With a features list that has almost everything, this Smartphone literally has something for everyone. For example, the music player gives a god quality sound so you can take full advantage and listen to your favourite tunes. It supports all popular file formats so you have no need to worry about compatibility. There is also a gaming platform on the Nokia N85 that is known as N-Gage. The gaming software is well thought out and gives the user a good mobile gaming experience but it obviously is not up to the standards of the DS or PSP.
There is also a decent web browser, Bluetooth and HSDPA connectivity within the Nokia N85 but the best feature is the usual Nokia 5MP camera. It comes complete with a range of features to increase the quality of the pictures and it must be said that the autofocus and dual LED flash do just that.
There are a few elements of the Nokia N85 that do let this otherwise solid handset down. The lack of Wi-Fi is especially noticeable given the connectivity options that the Smartphone does have. As such, it is worth considering whether or not it is something that you can do without. There is also a significant lag on the zoom of the camera, which can prove to be a little annoying. It is there but is surprisingly slow given just how effective and efficient all of the other features are.
However, despite those few little niggles, the Nokia N85 is a handset that anyone can be proud of. It literally has everything you need on there for a business or personal phone. As such, it is no wonder that it comes highly recommended!

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Tripartite Confrontation of Phone Industry Is Formed With the New Alliance of Nokia and Microsoft

Yesterday Nokia held a meeting in London announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The two companies will build a new "mobile ecosystem". Nokia will implement Windows Phone 7 in its cellphones, and will participate in the development of Windows Phone 7 platform.
Google executive, Vic Gundotra, teased about this alliance as "Two turkeys do not make an Eagle".
Sorry, Vic, we are not on the same page!
I still believe that Nokia and Microsoft are not turkeys to be slaughtered, by teaming up, they two still have opportunity to catch up with Google and Apple.
Nokia and Microsoft still have competition advantage in the industry of both mobile phone and operation system.
Microsoft Windows is No.1 PC operation system with its own browser and search engine. Its outlook is still the most popular and widely used contacts management tool in the world. Xbox is also the most influential game console in US. Smart phone will integrate with more and more application. Microsoft current resource is very valuable to it.
Nokia is not only the largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world. It also have one mature online mobile app store: OVI. OVI's map function is much better than other phone vendors' similar products, which will be cool for the future implantation of a variety of location-based services.
The race is now on for the software and hardware giants to prove their new phones can fly. In order to fly, the most important thing for this alliance is how to abandon. How to abandon the PC-based thinking, how to abandon past UI/menu design, how to abandon past software architecture which proves not suitable for smart phones. As long as the two companies can really integrate together with a better understanding about themselves. The alliance still has a great chance.
The emergence of the Nor-MS alliance will means a tripartite confrontation, Android, iPhone and Nor-MS, in mobile industry.We can only wait and see how this works out.

Jane Holiday is a student major in computer science. She is also webmaster owning some technology related websites, like dvd to iPad. Any readers are welcome to visit it.

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