In London last month, Nokia unveiled two new phones with Windows Phone (WP) 7.5: Lumia 800 and 710. The hardware, always Nokia’s strength, is impressive. The People Hub in WP 7.5 offers quick access to Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Multiple emails can be grouped as linked inboxes. Mobile versions of Word, Excel, PP and Bing search are built-in. Other apps can be downloaded from the marketplace. The IE9 browser doesn’t support Flash but renders pages quite well. The ability to quickly take a photo by pressing the camera key even if it’s locked is cool. Nokia differentiates from other vendors with WP, like Samsung and HTC, by offering Nokia Drive, a turn-by-turn navigation app, and Nokia Music, says Varun Krishnan
Nokia Lumia 800
Hardware in Lumia 800 is made of solid polycarbonates. The design is similar to the N9 Meego, and packs WP keys and a dedicated camera key. The 2.5D curved glass on the display has a nice feel.The 1,450 mAh battery is not removable but last a day for most users.
● 1.4 GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM
● 3.7” AMOLED Clear Black Display
● 16 GB internal memory
● 8 MP Camera, 720p video capture
● HSPDA, WiFi, Bluetooth
● Available in three colours: Black, Cyan, Magenta
● Expected Price: `30,000 approx.
Nokia Lumia 710
The Lumia 710 is a mid-range smart phone. It’s stylish, with rounded corners and a curved back. Has swappable back covers in many colours. The 1,300 mAh battery is removable and promises over 38 hours of playback.
● 1.4 GHz CPU with 512 MB RAM
● 3.7” TFT Clear Black Display
● 8 GB internal memory
● 5 MP Camera, 720p video capture
● HSPDA, WiFi, Bluetooth
● Expected Price: `20,000 approx.
● Both use micro SIM card, like Apple iPhone 4. Both are expected in India before end 2011.