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Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 now shipping worldwide.
Focused ramp-up of first Windows Phone 8 smartphones over coming weeks
Espoo, Finland -
Nokia today announced that the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820
will reach the first operators and retail outlets in select countries
this week. Both phones will appear in stores in France and the UK this
week, then Russia, Germany and further select markets throughout the
rest of November*.
In the US,
AT&T will introduce the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820,
Verizon Wireless will sell the newly announced Nokia Lumia 822, and
T-Mobile will offer the Nokia Lumia 810. All three will have phones in
stores in November.
"After
seeing the enthusiastic response to the incredible innovation in the
Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820, we're eager for people to start
experiencing the phones for themselves," said Jo Harlow, executive vice
president, Nokia Smart Devices. "We are focusing our efforts on working
with partners who recognize the value of that innovation, and who are
committed to helping Lumia and the Windows Phone platform break through
in key markets around the world."
The Nokia Lumia
920 includes the latest Nokia PureView camera, capturing five times more
light than competitor smartphones for bright pictures without flash,
even indoors and at night. It also features built-in wireless charging,
making it easy to keep the battery topped up throughout the day, as well
as a better-than-HD display.
The Nokia Lumia 820, Nokia Lumia 810 and
Nokia Lumia 822 offer exchangeable covers in a range of vibrant colours,
including the option to add wireless charging. Like the Nokia Lumia
920, they boast the world's most sensitive touchscreen and Nokia
ClearBlack display technology for easy visibility in the brightest
sunlight. All phones come with the full suite of Nokia navigation
applications, including Nokia City Lens, as well as Nokia Music for
unlimited music streamed directly to the phone.
Operators and retailers will announce local pricing and exact availability for each country.
*During
November, the Nokia Lumia 920 will reach Australia, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, India, Italy, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand,
Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, the US and Vietnam.
About Nokia
Nokia
is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become
an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day,
more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share
experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to
one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its
brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information,
visit
http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.
Media contacts:
Nokia U.S. Media Relations
+1 (212) 857-9381
