The latest flagship smartphone of Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) (BIT:NOK1V) (HEL:NOK1V), the Nokia Lumia 1020, integrated with a 41 mega pixel camera, will be available at AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) stores on July 26.
Nokia Lumia 1020 Price
The price of the new Nokia Lumia 1020 is $299 with a two-year contract. Consumers interested in purchasing the device ahead of its availability in the market may place a pre-order through the website of AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) starting July 16.
Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) (BIT:NOK1V) (HEL:NOK1V) officially introduced the Nokia Lumia 1020 today during an event dubbed “41 million reasons” in New York.
The Finnish smartphone manufacturer emphasized the uniqueness of the Lumia 1020 smartphone’s camera features. The company said, “Pictures will mean more to you. You’ll see things with the device that you’ve never seen before. You’ll get closer than you’ve ever been before. It’s the next chapter in smartphone photography.”
Nokia Lumia 1020 Features
The Nokia Lumia 1020 features include a 4.5-inch AMOLED PureMotion HD+ display with 1,280 x 768 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is integrated with a 1.5 GHz, dual core Snapdragon S4 processor from Qualcomm, Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM), and highly sensitive Gorilla Glass 3 with the ability to detect touch from finger nails or even if the user is wearing gloves. The device is powered by Windows Phone 8 operating system.
Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) (BIT:NOK1V) (HEL:NOK1V) is certain that the 41-mega pixel camera with optical image stabilization feature of the Nokia Lumia 1020 will stand out and attract users. The camera is equipped with a 6-lens design, a manual shutter and a Xenon flash. It also comes with a pre-installed tutorial to help novice photographers learn and enjoy the powerful camera of the Nokia Lumia 920.
Stephen Elop, chief executive officer of Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) (BIT:NOK1V) (HEL:NOK1V) said, “This passion for pictures is something that Nokia recognized very, very early on. We filed our first imaging patent in 1994; the first of 450 imaging patents we hold today. The Nokia 1020 will change how you shoot, how you create, and how you share pictures forever.”
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in three colors such as black, white and yellow. According to Elop, the smartphone will be available in other markets worldwide in China and Europe this quarter. Telefonica in Europe and Latin America will sell exclusive variants of the Nokia Lumia 1020.
