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News: Lumia 920 priced at $149 and HTC 8X at $99 in the US
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Lumia 920 priced at $149 and HTC 8X at $99 in the US
French news site Pr. Thibault has revealed pricing for Nokia’s Limia 920 and 820 Windows Phone 8 devices and some accessories available for the phone. According to the information posted on the site, Nokia’s flagship phone Lumia 920 will retail for €649 throughout most of Europe with the exception of Italy where it will be available for €599. The Lumia 820 will retail for €499 throughout Europe.
The selected price would place the Lumia 920 right between Samsung’s top of the line models Galaxy 3 and Galaxy Note 2, and Apple’s iPhone 5. Nokia’s phone on the other hand ships with 32 Gigabyte of storage instead of 16 Gigabyte. The iPhone 5 with 32 Gigabyte of storage is sold for €789, with the Note 2 with 32 Gigabyte expected to fall into the same price range.
Pricing for the following accessories have been revealed as well. Most notably is the availability of three different charging pads using induction. The cheapest starts at €69.90, the most expensive one €89.90. The site notes that the prices are retail prices, and that it is likely that retailers will offer the accessories for a lower price than revealed on the blog.
Nokia Lumia 820 wireless charging shell – £16.66 (£19.99 inc. VAT)
Nokia Lumia 820/920 wireless charging plate – £48.83 (£54.99 inc. VAT)
Nokia Lumia 820/920 wireless charging stand – £58.32 (£69.99 inc. VAT)
Nokia Lumia 820/920 wireless charging pillow by Fatboy – £66.66 (£79.99 inc. VAT)
Nokia JBL Playup portable wireless speaker – £120.83 (£144.99 inc. VAT)
It needs to be noted that Nokia has not officially confirmed the prices yet, so that the information need to be taken with a grain of salt. No word yet on US pricing for the phones or accessories, and UK pricing for the phone.
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HELSINKI (Reuters) - Struggling Finnish cellphone maker Nokia has priced its new flagship model Lumia 920 more than 10 percent higher than key rival Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S3, pricing data from Sweden and Italy showed on Thursday.
Analysts said Nokia will struggle to explain the premium of the Lumia 920, which uses Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 software and is seen as potentially its last chance to break into the profitable segment and secure its future.
"Hardware-wise they are pretty similar, it would be hard for Nokia to justify that extra cost to consumers," said Ovum analyst Nick Dillon. "Windows Phone is still largely an unknown to consumers - they would probably expect to pay less if they are taking a risk."
Nokia said Swedish carriers would sell Lumia 920 for around 5,700 Swedish crowns ($860), excluding subsidies. This compares to 4,515 crowns asked for Galaxy S3 at Expansys, one of the leading online phone stores in Europe.
In Italy the Lumia 920 will sell for 599 euros ($770), compared with 530 euros price of Galaxy S3 which has been on the market for four months.
(Reporting by Tarmo Virki; Editing by Anthony Barker)
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The headline grabbing Lumia 920 model will cost around €599 (£475) according to Nokia's Italian office, reports say, although it has also been announced by Nokia Germany as €649.
While Nokia could not, or would not confirm UK pricing to me, I have been reliably informed that it is likely to be closer to Italian pricing, so, somewhere around £475 SIM-free. Naturally, I also expect it to be free on qualifying contract deals when it's available on EE's network.
The slightly lower-specced (but in some ways, preferable) Lumia 820 is listed as coming in at €499 (in both Germany and Italy) meaning it should make its way to the UK for something like £395 if SIM-free.
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http://www.zdnet.com/uk/nokia-lumia-...-5-7000004909/
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The shell requirement for wireless charging costs US$35 plus shipping and taxes, while the official Nokia Lumia charging plate is sporting the tag price of $74 plus additional fees for freight and government taxes. It is worth noting that prices may rise or slide depending on availability and demand.
Surprisingly, Fatboy’s alternative charging plate is more expensive than the official Nokia Lumia 920/820 charging kit. According to a source from a UK-based online phone retailer, the stylish charging “pillow” costs $108 (United States dollars) plus shipping, handling and taxes.
Speaking of shipping, the phone itself, the Nokia Lumia 920, will arrive next month. For the unlocked Nokia Lumia 920, our source from third-party retailers have confirmed that the cheapest model with 32GB capacity will sport the tag price of $800 off-contract. For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is just $600, unlocked and off-contract. No word yet from Nokia if it will offer a cheaper version later this year. Meanwhile, the Nokia Lumia 820 is priced at $600.
The Nokia Lumia 920 is the flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone of the Finland-based phone maker. According to Nokia and Microsoft, the Lumia 920 and other Windows Phone 8 handsets will begin shipping next month. AT&T will offer the Nokia Lumia 920 on contract exclusively beginning next month.
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I'm really considering this.
I'm so confused since I REALLY wanted the new iPhone, but this seems like it's ******** on ever other smartphone that exists.
Personal opinion?
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Inductive charging pad prices -
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The shell requirement for wireless charging costs US$35 plus shipping and taxes, while the official Nokia Lumia charging plate is sporting the tag price of $74 plus additional fees for freight and government taxes. It is worth noting that prices may rise or slide depending on availability and demand.
Surprisingly, Fatboy’s alternative charging plate is more expensive than the official Nokia Lumia 920/820 charging kit. According to a source from a UK-based online phone retailer, the stylish charging “pillow” costs $108 (United States dollars) plus shipping, handling and taxes.
Speaking of shipping, the phone itself, the Nokia Lumia 920, will arrive next month. For the unlocked Nokia Lumia 920, our source from third-party retailers have confirmed that the cheapest model with 32GB capacity will sport the tag price of $800 off-contract. For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is just $600, unlocked and off-contract. No word yet from Nokia if it will offer a cheaper version later this year. Meanwhile, the Nokia Lumia 820 is priced at $600.
The Nokia Lumia 920 is the flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone of the Finland-based phone maker. According to Nokia and Microsoft, the Lumia 920 and other Windows Phone 8 handsets will begin shipping next month. AT&T will offer the Nokia Lumia 920 on contract exclusively beginning next month.
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Good luck with those charging pads. http://www.popherald.com/20121012_no...wireless-20128
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Pre orders set for Oct. 21 -
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But in the weeks since, some details in those areas have slowly come out, and now it’s getting to the point that Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) may ride on the coattails of an intensive marketing effort by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), which is promoting its Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating systems – the latter being the platform that Nokia Corporation (NOK) will be using in its Lumia 820 and 920 handsets.
With Windows due to come out around October 26, Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) has announced that the top three U.S. wireless carriers – Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) – and it is now announcing that AT&T Inc. (T)- which has been the one wireless carrier to be a loyal retailer of Nokia handsets in the past – will be accepting pre-orders for the Lumia handsets as of Sunday, October 21.
It is expected that the Lumia 820 and 920 will be released in early November, after Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) does his launch in a couple weeks. But not only will AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) offer not only the Windows handsets, but it will also sell other devices that run the Windows 8 operating system. How much of a role Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) will play in the promotional work of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) remains to be seen, but to have a date finally should be seen as positive to investors like billionaire fund manager Paul Tudor Jones of Tudor Investment Corporation.
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http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/no...-oct-21-23684/
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Originally posted by Bahjat
I'm really considering this.
I'm so confused since I REALLY wanted the new iPhone, but this seems like it's ******** on ever other smartphone that exists.
Personal opinion?
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Try them out in the store + see what you like.
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It's priced okay for me. It'll go down after a couple of months like the S3.
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649 EUROS? That's over $800 why are they charging so much? Windows Phone is a flop, they can't expect this to take off when you can get an iPhone 5 for a little more.
The wireless charging equipment is overpriced too, it should've been included with the phone if they're charging that much.
I'm considering buying another phone as a companion to my iPhone 5 and I like the 920 but it's a bit thick and the US unsubsidized prices better not be this high...
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Originally posted by jomarr
It's priced okay for me. It'll go down after a couple of months like the S3.
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It should've been cheaper since they're tryna get WP in the game but I guess. We'll see how the US receives it. So much for stunningly cheap tho.
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Originally posted by Haus
649 EUROS? That's over $800 why are they charging so much? Windows Phone is a flop, they can't expect this to take off when you can get an iPhone 5 for a little more.
The wireless charging equipment is overpriced too, it should've been included with the phone if they're charging that much.
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Who wants the iPhone (obviously Apple fans) for a little more when the 920 is packed with almost twice as what that other phone could do? It's just a taller 4S with LTE and purple haze.
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
It should've been cheaper since they're tryna get WP in the game but I guess. We'll see how the US receives it. So much for stunningly cheap tho.
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The 820 will do it for them.. Probably.
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Originally posted by Haus
649 EUROS? That's over $800 why are they charging so much? Windows Phone is a flop, they can't expect this to take off when you can get an iPhone 5 for a little more.
The wireless charging equipment is overpriced too, it should've been included with the phone if they're charging that much.
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I believe it'll be 650 dollars in the US.
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Originally posted by Haus
649 EUROS? That's over $800 why are they charging so much? Windows Phone is a flop, they can't expect this to take off when you can get an iPhone 5 for a little more.
The wireless charging equipment is overpriced too, it should've been included with the phone if they're charging that much.
I'm considering buying another phone as a companion to my iPhone 5 and I like the 920 but it's a bit thick and the US unsubsidized prices better not be this high...
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What's in the Lumia 920 box:
Sales Package
Nokia Lumia 920
Nokia AC-50U MicroUSB Charger
Nokia Charging and Data Cable (CA-190CD)
SIM Door Key
Product and Safety Information
Booklet
Quick Start Guide
Smart Setup card
NFC tag
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never interest with Nokia phone... still boring...
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Originally posted by jomarr
The 820 will do it for them.. Probably.
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Get them to do what exactly? I don't see the 820 doing it.
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Originally posted by jomarr
Who wants the iPhone (obviously Apple fans) for a little more when the 920 is packed with almost twice as what that other phone could do? It's just a taller 4S with LTE and purple haze.
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First of all, Windows Phone has barely any apps, which is why no one is buying Windows Phones. Second, I never said that the iPhone 5 is any better than the 920. I said that no one is going to buy the 920 when the iPhone 5 is a little more, which has a more developed ecosystem, better build, and obviously has a reputation.
And third, it's not just a taller 4S it's way thinner, better quality, WAY faster, and the screen makes a major difference. My 4S feels ancient compared to it. Purple haze? That's as big of a scam as Scuffgate. Not Apple's fault that retards don't know how to hold a camera
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
What's in the Lumia 920 box:
Sales Package
Nokia Lumia 920
Nokia AC-50U MicroUSB Charger
Nokia Charging and Data Cable (CA-190CD)
SIM Door Key
Product and Safety Information
Booklet
Quick Start Guide
Smart Setup card
NFC tag
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So the usual... I hate it when companies advertise things like this but make you pay tons extra. Like the new Surface tablets. They're saying how awesome the keyboard/cover is when you'll need to pay an extra $100 just to get it. Things won't change in technology unless they make these things popular, by bundling them with the device.
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Originally posted by jomarr
Who wants the iPhone (obviously Apple fans) for a little more when the 920 is packed with almost twice as what that other phone could do? It's just a taller 4S with LTE and purple haze.
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The point Haus is saying is that this phone that people don't know about isnt going to stand out to people going into buy an iPhone/Android device. That's why it did need to be "stunningly cheap".
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Originally posted by Haus
First of all, Windows Phone has barely any apps, which is why no one is buying Windows Phones. Second, I never said that the iPhone 5 is any better than the 920. I said that no one is going to buy the 920 when the iPhone 5 is a little more, which has a more developed ecosystem, better build, and obviously has a reputation.
And third, it's not just a taller 4S it's way thinner, better quality, WAY faster, and the screen makes a major difference. My 4S feels ancient compared to it. Purple haze? That's as big of a scam as Scuffgate. Not Apple's fault that retards don't know how to hold a camera
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1. Windows Phone has 100,000 Apps, mostly free
2. The Nokia Lumia 920 is packed with features of everything you will probably need
3. Better quality? How? Scratched up back cover from the box? The screen is better but the Lumia 920 has the best screen out right now.
4. What? So the issue again here is "you're holding it wrong"?
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
The point Haus is saying is that this phone that people don't know about isnt going to stand out to people going into buy an iPhone/Android device. That's why it did need to be "stunningly cheap".
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It wouldn't "stand out" even if it was in a stunningly cheap price since some of the customer's reading is the more expensive it is, the better quality. While most of them would find reviews on youtube, some would just go to a store chit chat with the store employees and buy the phone. Most people would really buy the iPhone but the 920 will get their attention. The 920 will not be the one saving Nokia but it will have better sales than the 900 and I assure that
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Originally posted by jomarr
1. Windows Phone has 100,000 Apps, mostly free
2. The Nokia Lumia 920 is packed with features of everything you will probably need
3. Better quality? How? Scratched up back cover from the box? The screen is better but the Lumia 920 has the best screen out right now.
4. What? So the issue again here is "you're holding it wrong"?
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A lot of the apps are useless. Lmao. App numbers don't matter anymore imo.
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Originally posted by jomarr
1. Windows Phone has 100,000 Apps, mostly free
2. The Nokia Lumia 920 is packed with features of everything you will probably need
3. Better quality? How? Scratched up back cover from the box? The screen is better but the Lumia 920 has the best screen out right now.
4. What? So the issue again here is "you're holding it wrong"?
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1. Android has around 500,000 apps and iOS has around 700,000 apps. Windows Phone 8 isn't going to have many popular apps out of the box. Hell, the current Windows Phone version doesn't have many popular apps.
2. Okay? The iPhone 5 has everything you'll need too.
3. Which sounds more appealing, a phone made of anodized aluminum and glass or a phone made out of plastic? The iPhone 5's build process is amazing and I can't believe you're even arguing this.
4. Are you kidding? the people with the purple haze were pointing the camera IN THE SUN. That happens with EVERY camera. I haven't had any issues with mine. The people complaining about a 'purple haze' are the same people claiming that the back scratches after they rubbed it with their keys.
It's unfortunate that you need to derail every thread with your little Apple bias
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