Two new Nokia Lumia smartphones are available in Canada today. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is making its Canadian debut alongside the Nokia Lumia 625. The former boasts to set “a new benchmark in smartphone imaging” while the latter is positioned as a “premium entertainment and communication experience at a very affordable price.”
“The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a giant leap forward in smartphone imaging technology, removing the complexity of photography while enhancing people’s creativity in the way they shoot, edit and share pictures,” said Matt Rothschild, Vice President, Nokia North America. “The Nokia Lumia 625 is the perfect all-round smartphone, combining innovation traditionally found on high-end Lumias, with a suave design and affordable price tag.”
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is built around a 41MP PureView camera (the star of a recent ad) with OIS. It promises “professional quality images” thanks to it Nokia Camera Pro software and its ability to simultaneously capture a 38MP shot for “endless editing opportunities” alongside a 5MP one that can easily be shared.
The Nokia Camera Grip accessory for the Lumia 1020 is also available. Clipping onto the smartphone, it provides a more robust grip as well a repositioned camera button, a tripod mount and an additional 1020mAh of battery life. Available in either black or yellow, it sells for CA$75.
The Nokia Lumia 625 succeeds the older Lumia 620 and comes with a 4.7-inch WVGA (800×480/201PPI) and LTE connectivity.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is available from both Rogers Wireless and TELUS Mobility while the Nokia Lumia 625 will be available exclusively from TELUS.
Both Rogers and TELUS are offering the Nokia Lumia 1020 for CA$199.99 with a two-year plan. Rogers also offers it for CA$599.99 outright while TELUS has it for CA$725 outright.
The Nokia Lumia 625 is available for free with a two-year contract or CA$300 outright.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 and Lumia 625 arrive in Canada
TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2013 /CNW/ – Today, Nokia announced that the Nokia Lumia 1020 and the Nokia Lumia 625 are available to Canadians. The Lumia 1020 sets a new benchmark in smartphone imaging, boasting a second generation 41 megapixel sensor. Unlike any smartphone in the market today, it reinvents zoom, enabling people to discover more detail than the eye can see. With Nokia’s innovative PureView technology, including Optical Image Stabilization, the device is able to produce some of the sharpest images possible by any digital camera. The Lumia 625 combines a large 4.7-inch screen and high-speed 4G LTE Internet access to bring a premium entertainment and communication experience at a very affordable price.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 makes it easy for anyone to take professional quality images thanks to leading hardware technology combined with a new application called Nokia Pro Camera. Either before a picture is taken or after it has been shot, the zoom capability enables people to discover and then rediscover the personal stories each image can tell. With a beautiful interface that visually demonstrates how settings will affect the final photo or video, Nokia Pro Camera makes it easier than ever to capture, edit and share photos and videos with unrivaled clarity.
Using a new feature called dual capture, the Nokia Lumia 1020 simultaneously takes a high resolution 38 megapixel image for endless editing opportunities, and creates a 5 megapixel picture that is easy to share to social networks with Windows Phone 8.
The Nokia Lumia 1020’s 41 megapixel sensor features leading ZEISS optics with six physical lenses, plus Optical Image Stabilization, delivering crystal clear pictures even in low light conditions. It also captures blur-free videos with stereo sound even at the loudest concerts thanks to Nokia Rich Recording, which handles sound pressure levels six times louder than conventional smartphone microphones.
The new Nokia Camera Grip is an accessory that easily clips onto the smartphone, giving a more robust grip. It has a camera button that is of a similar size and in a similar position to SLR cameras giving better ergonomics for advanced shooting. It also has a tripod mount, and a 1020mAH battery boost, allowing users to take even more photos or videos. The Nokia Camera Grip comes in two colours (matte black and matte yellow) and will be available starting today for a suggested retail price of $75.00.
“The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a giant leap forward in smartphone imaging technology, removing the complexity of photography while enhancing people’s creativity in the way they shoot, edit and share pictures,” said Matt Rothschild, Vice President, Nokia North America. “The Nokia Lumia 625 is the perfect all-round smartphone, combining innovation traditionally found on high-end Lumias, with a suave design and affordable price tag.”
Both smartphones come with full global navigation (the latest versions of our HERE experiences), and with ad and subscription-free Nokia Music streaming.
As with all Windows Phones, Live Tiles update direct to the home screen, and People Hub makes it easy to stay connected with friends and family. Windows Phone 8 also includes Xbox Live, Microsoft Office, and 7GB of online SkyDrive storage to simply make life easier.
Both the Nokia Lumia 1020 and 625 are available in Canada on October 3. The Nokia Lumia 1020 comes in black and yellow and is available at Rogers (please visit www.Rogers.com/Lumia1020 for full pricing details) and at TELUS and Black’s (please visit www.telusmobility.com/NokiaLumia1020 for full pricing details).
The Nokia Lumia 625 is available exclusively at TELUS in black (please visit www.telusmobility.com/NokiaLumia625 for full pricing details).
| Nokia Lumia 1020 – Key Tech Specs | |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8 |
| HERE location services | Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+; Free HERE Transit available in the Store |
| Display | 4.5″ AMOLED WXGA (1280×768), 2.5 D sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 3, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack, high brightness mode, sunlight readability, super sensitive touch, Nokia Glance Screen |
| Battery | 2000 mAh battery, wireless charging supported via cover |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 |
| Main camera | PureView 41 MP with Optical Image Stabilization, Resolution: 7712 x 5360. Includes Nokia Pro Camera. Xenon flash for still images, LED flash for video |
| Front facing camera | HD 1.2 MP wide angle |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory; 7 GB free SkyDrive cloud storage |
| Nokia Lumia 625 – Key Tech Specs | |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8 |
| Display | 4.7-inch WVGA @ 201ppi with Sunlight Readability Enhancement, High Brightness Mode, Color Enhancement and Super Sensitive Touch |
| Battery | 2000 mAh battery |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz, Dual Core |
| Camera | 5MP Autofocus, LED flash ,1080p@30fps, VGA front facing camera |
| Memory | 512MB RAM 8GB with support for up to 64GB SD card |
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
Sources : Rogers // TELUS (Lumia 1020) // TELUS (Lumia 625)