MWC 2012: Nokia announces Lumia 610 and wider Lumia 900 availability

Nokia Lumia 610As had been widely rumoured, Nokia today its fourth Windows Phone Lumia smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 610. The entry-level device “was made possible thanks to a new software release from Microsoft delivering enhanced capabilities to the Windows Phone 7.5 platform.” As expected, the update to Windows Phone supports lower memory and processor requirements, making it possible for Nokia (and likely others) to offer cheaper devices.

Nokia Lumia 610 specifications:

  • Operating system: Windows Phone 7.5
  • Cellular connectivity: Quad-band GSM/WCDMA
  • Other connectivity: A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
  • Display: 3.7-inch WVGA (800×480) LCD
  • Input: Capacitive touchscreen
  • Memory: 256MB RAM
  • Storage: 8GB onboard (No microSD slot)
  • Rear-facing camera: 5MP AF with LED flash and f/2.2 lens
  • Front-facing camera:
  • Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB
  • Battery: 1,300 mAh
  • Dimensions / weight: 119 x 62 x 12 millimeters / 131.5 grams

The Nokia Lumia 610 will begin shipping in Europe in Q2 2012 and will sell for €189 (US$253).

Nokia also announced that a DC-HSPA variant of the Nokia Lumia 900 will begin to ship in April in countries where LTE is not available. It will sell for €480 (US$645). Nokia also added that the LTE version is also coming to Canada in April.

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