Nokia Announces Two New Windows Phones, the Lumia 800 and 710; Will You Be Buying One?

On February 11, Nokia and Microsoft made a major announcement that Nokia would be adopting Windows Phone as its primary smartphone strategy which meant they would be building hardware that would run the Windows Phone Operating System. This was huge news for both Nokia and for Microsoft, and now things are finally starting to happen. Early today, Nokia World 2011 kicked off in London. First up was the introduction of four “Asha” or “Hope” models aimed at consumers in developing countries that want smartphones but don’t have a lot of money. Nokia’s goal is to help a billion extra people who who don’t currently have access connect to the internet using phones that look good, have long-lasting batteries, and are devices that these consumers can be proud to carry. I get it. So before anyone in Europe or the US disses the four new phones as dumb, it should be quickly pointed out that they weren’t made for or meant for you. You can watch the entire keynote here. Next up,�the portion of Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop’s speech in which he announced the company?s first two Windows Phones, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710. The Lumia 800, is [...]

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