Nokia Unveils First Windows Phone

Anton Fabico
October 26, 2011
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nokia-lumia-800After months of waiting, Nokia has finally unveiled its first official Windows Phone. The phone, named Lumia 800, is the ‘first real Windows Phone’ made by the Finnish company. The phone will be shipped with Mango, the newest Windows Phone OS, and will feature a ClearBlack AMOLED display, HD video playback, a Carl Zeiss optics-enhanced lens with a f2.2 aperture designed specifically for low-light environments and an internal storage of 16GB with 25GB of free SkyDrive space.

Physically, the phone is similar to the built of the Nokia N9 and according to Nokia, it’s simply a camera that works for “ordinary people, under ordinary circumstances”.

Nokia hasn’t been doing well in the smartphone market over the past couple of years. They weren’t even included in the list of top providers in the worldwide market. 10 years ago, the Finnish company was at the top of its game, introducing the best phones into the market for business professionals and civilians alike. But now, things have turned. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

With the release of Nokia’s Windows Phone, maybe things will change. Hopefully, the partnership with Microsoft will give Nokia the kick it needs to get back on top. But with the iPhone still dominating the market followed by Android, maybe third spot won’t be half as bad.

According to their press release, Nokia plans to introduce a portfolio of products into the US in early 2012 and into mainland China in the first half of next year. In addition to the existing products, which include coverage for WCDMA and HSPA, Nokia also plans LTE and CDMA products to address specific local market requirements.

Who knows? If Nokia does deliver with the Windows Phone, then they can probably take back their share of the consumer market. Oh and to you guys at Nokia, here’s a tip. If Apple starts slapping you with lawsuits about patent infringement, start celebrating because that means you’re actually doing great. I’m just sayin’.

 

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