LAUNCHED: The New Nokia 928 With Xenon Flash
Nokia it seems is bullish on sub-100$ smartphones to regain its global market and take on competitors like Apple, Samsung and cheaper Chinese handsets. On Friday it launched Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon Wireless for $ 99. 'Follow this Story' for updates.
By Sadho Ram — 08 May 2013, 12:50 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
Nokia unveils Lumia 928 in attempt to break into US market
Nokia has launched Lumia 928, exclusive for Verizon Wireless, and will sell it for $99 on a two-year contract.
The announcement comes ahead of a high-profile announcement next Tuesday in London where the company is expected to outline its strategy for its smartphone business, now tied entirely to Microsoft's Windows Phone platform.
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The new Lumia 928, priced at $99 if customers mail in a $50 rebate and sign to a two-year deal with Verizon, is similar to the Lumia 920 model currently sold through AT&T, but is lighter and slightly different in appearance.
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Unvield in a Vanity Fair ad, Nokia officially gives a glimpse of the Lumia 928 through a new teaser site
Nokia's been fairly tight-lipped about their forthcoming Windows 8 smartphone, the Lumia 928, but a recent 2-page spread in Vanity Fair revealed a few morsels of information about the device.
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Nokia has since posted its own teaser online. Nokia’s having a press event on May 14 in London, where the company may reveal details on an international version.
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The traditional back, home and search keys can also be seen clearly along the bottom of the device.
Image via nokia.comThe website states "capture the highlights" and "stay tuned for updates about the newest Nokia Lumia." The Lumia 928 will be an upgraded version of the existing flagship Lumia 920.
The new smartphone features prominently in the centre of the image, but it’s hard to work out exactly what the device will look like. Although it appears to have a metallic finish.
Nokia is yet to confirm an official release date or any sort of pricing for the Lumia 928, but it won’t be far away.
idigitaltimes.comThe Vanity Fair ad featuring Lumia 928
The text inside the ad reads: Even in low light. Nokia exclusive PureView technology, with Optical Image Stabilization and high-end Carl Zeiss optics let you capture and share amazing blur-free photos and videos, even in low light conditions.
Image via mshcdn.comA look at the previous version of Lumia 928, the Nokia Lumia 920
Nokia is planning a new line of Lumia Windows Phone devices for 2013. Sources familiar with Nokia's plans have revealed that the company is planning to switch to an aluminum construction for at least one high-end Lumia Windows Phone planned for release this year.
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