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Nokia Lumia 521 Launched For 150$ In US, Price Reviews,Rate,Specs, Coming Soon In India
Nokia Is Up With Nokia Lumia 521 A New Mobile Phone Which Is Released In Us For 150$
(Indian Rate Rs 8064.00) After Many Expensive Phones Nokia Came With A Low Rate Windows Phone
No Official Date Declared For India However It Is Launched In United States. The Nokia Lumia 521 Went Out For Sale In Hoe Shop Network (Online Shopping) And Got A Great Demand There. It Was A Good Response For Nokia
FeatureS:
(Indian Rate Rs 8064.00) After Many Expensive Phones Nokia Came With A Low Rate Windows Phone
No Official Date Declared For India However It Is Launched In United States. The Nokia Lumia 521 Went Out For Sale In Hoe Shop Network (Online Shopping) And Got A Great Demand There. It Was A Good Response For Nokia
FeatureS:
- 800 x 480 Pixels
- 5MP Camera
- 8 GB Inbuilt Memory
- Micro SD Upto 64 GB
- 4G
- WiFi
- OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Best Windows Phone Applications You Must Have For Your Nokia Lumia Top 10
The Best Apps You Should Have In Your Windows Phone
1 Anti Theft Alarm:
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Don’t let strangers touch your phone. Anti theft alarm will sound if someone touches the phone. Now you can connect the device to a power adapter or to a PC and you will know if someone takes it.
Anti Theft Alarm costs Rs. 55. Click Here to download.
2 Viber:
This is something which can make your wallet always filled. Viber offers free calls and text all over the world. The HD sound quality is one of the best features in it. Cool emoticons, Speech to text engine and wide language support makes it worth to download.
Free App. Click Here to download.
3. Battery Sense:
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Battery Sense help you to know your battery. Live battery status, Live tile battery display, Voice commands, Battery life estimation and Charging information are various services offered by battery sense.
Battery Sense costs Rs. 55. Click Here to download.
4. CricBuzz:
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Fastest cricket score updates and Ball-by-Ball commentary on your windows phone at one touch. The cricBuzz commentary is your next lifeline when you can’t be at the match live.
Free App. Click Here to download.
5. Private:
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The lack and key arrangement for your personal photos. It can be secured with lock pattern.
Private costs Rs. 110. Click Here to download.
6. Fantasia Painter:
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An artistic expression tool to unleash your skills. Various brushes and 100+ effects are there to embark on your own art adventure.
Fantasia Painter has a free version and ad-free full version. Click Here to download the free version.
7. Camera360:
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A must have camera app for a windows phone. 6 camera themes included COMPASS is the highlight of this app. Manyu real time photo effects can be incorporated with the camera and effects for re-edits are also available.
Free app. Click Here to download.
8. Ringtones Pro:
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Daily updated biggest collection of free ringtones in Windows Phone Store. Keep in touch with the latest trends in music. You can browse and play ringtones online. mp3, mp4/m4a (including alac), ogg, wma, flac, wav, ape, wv, tta, mpc formats are supported.
Ringtones pro costs Rs. 135. Click Here to download.
9. TuneIn Radio:
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TuneIn radio brings you all the voice feed from each and every continent. Music, Sports, News, Talk, Comedy streaming and much more. The latest update of TuneIn radio introduced TuneIn live feature. The new Live screen brings a vivid range of album artwork and show titles that flip every time on a new play. It also has a paid version known as TuneIn pro which enables a recording option whatever you hear from TuneIn radio.
Free App. Click Here to download.
10. ToDo:
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Any Do imitated windows version. But the best among the windows ToDo application.
ToDo++ costs Rs. 55. Click Here to download.
Nokia to offer 3 months free BigFlix subscription with Lumia 520, 620 and 720
Nokia has announced their partnership with BigFlix, India’s first movie-on-demand service from Reliance Group to offer 3 months free subscription for their recently launched devices Lumia 520, Lumia 620 and the Lumia 720. BigFlix has a huge catalogue of more than 1500 films in more than 6 Indian languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali and more.
The BigFlix app was launched for Windows Phone devices back in August last year, later it was updated to support Windows Phone 8 devices. Nokia launched the Lumia 620 back in January, which went on sale in India last month. The Lumia 520 went on sale from retail stores across India earlier this month. The Lumia 720 was launched last month, and is now available from retail stores.
These Lumia phones comes with BigFlix app pre-loaded. Consumers who activate the subscription on their smart-phones will be able to also enjoy seamless access to all the films on BIGFLIX on their laptops, tablets and desktops.
Nokia Lumia 720 goes on sale in India at a price of Rs. 18999
Nokia Lumia 720 finally goes on sale in India from the official Nokia India Online Shop. It was unveiled at the MWC 2013 back in February. Nokia launched the Lumia 720 in India last month along with the Lumia 520. It went on pre-order online from Flipkart couple of days back. It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 pixels) ClearBlack display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 processor and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8 OS. It has a 6.7-megapixel auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash, Carl Zeiss optics and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
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Nokia Lumia 520 Review
For users looking at smartphones in the budget segment, clunky and underpowered Android phones have been the only option till now. Sure, Nokia had a few Windows Phone 7 devices too but the OS was half baked and it was pretty hard to recommend them to users.
While Nokia has primarily pushed its Asha range or the older Lumia 510 in the budget segment, the launch of the Lumia 520 at Mobile World Congress means that they now have a solid smartphone contender in the category. Great hardware and an OS that is finally worthy of being called a smartphone OS means that the Nokia Lumia 520 is a solid contender in the budget segment. Does it stand a chance against the barrage of cheap Chinese rebranded smartphones ? Read on to find out.
Unboxing
We’ve previously unboxed the Lumia 520 and you can check out the original post here. We’ve embedded the video below for your perusal.
The contents of the package include the following :
- Nokia Lumia 520
- Earphones
- microUSB cable
- microUSB charger
- Documentation
Design
It would be safe to call the design of the Lumia 520 conservative. It doesn’t stray much from the formula that Nokia has adopted for its Lumia range of devices. Smooth curves and high quality materials greet you when you first hold the device. The dimensions of the Lumia 720 are 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm and it weighs a meagre 124 grams.
The front of the phone has a 4inch WVGA screen with the standard Windows Phone buttons located at the bottom of the device. The buttons do not light up which we’re guessing is a part of Nokia’s cost cutting measures on the device.
The right side of the handset sports the volume rocker, power key and the camera button. Tactile feedback from the buttons is excellent with an audible click on pressing them. The two stage camera key in particular is a joy to use. The top of the phone has a 3.5mm audio jack while the micro USB port can be seen at the bottom of the device. The back is where things get a bit interesting. The smooth, soft matte finish material used feels great in the hand. A 5MP camera can be seen towards the top. There’s no provision for an LED flash which will be a disappointment to those who’d like their phone to double as a flashlight.
Overall while the handset won’t be winning any design awards, it make for a solid handset which fits really well in the hand. We particularly loved the material used at the back of the phone. We were a bit disappointed to see that Nokia hadn’t used its nifty dualshot system here as seen first on the Lumia 620. That said, its possible to exchange the back cover to give your device a new color and look.
Display
The screen on the Lumia 720 is a 4″ WVGA IPS panel with a pixel density of 233 ppi. While the colors are pretty vibrant, black levels aren’t very satisfactory especially compared to the Lumia 620 which has a ClearBlack panel.
Viewing angles aren’t the widest and sunlight visibility leaves a lot to be desired. You’ll want to be extra careful with the handset as it does not have a Gorilla Glass equipped screen which means that it is just that much more prone to scratches. We were surprised to find out that the Lumia 520 has the Super Sensitive Touch technology that Nokia pioneered on its Lumia 920 and 820 handsets. What this entails is that you can use the handset even while wearing gloves. Might not mean much in a country like India but is extremely useful for anyone living in colder climates.
Camera
A 5MP camera unit has been placed at the back of the Lumia 520 and is capable of capturing video in up to 720p. The lens is not of the Carl Zeiss variety as seen on higher end Lumia devices.
Daylight performance is acceptable with just a hint of noise visible in dark areas. The limited dynamic range is obvious as you can see how the foreground tends to be a bit too dark. Windows Phone 8 will be well served by an HDR mode in the default camera app and we sure do hope that Microsoft is listening.
Macro performance too is commendable though a bit of a hit or miss. You might have to struggle to get a focus lock at times but results tend to be good.
Indoor shots are where noise levels become particularly visible. The lack of a flash means that it is impossible to take a shot in extremely low light and the camera has major issues with getting a focus lock.
The camera on the Lumia 520 is surprisingly good for a device in its category. No, it won’t blow you away but it’ll get the job done as long as the lighting is decent.
Software
We had done an in depth Windows Phone 8 review at launch and we’ll refer you to the same article if that is what you are looking for. The Windows Phone 8 interface as you probably know is in the form of tiles which can now be arranged in three different sizes ie small, medium and large.
These dynamic live tiles dominate what can be termed as the ‘homescreen’ of the phone while a simple swipe from the right brings forth the applications menu. Performance is blistering fast with nary a lag in the interface. Seriously, there is absolutely no competition with entry-mid range Android device in terms of day to day performance of the device with Windows Phone 8 being one of the slickest operating systems out there. Over and above the standard Microsoft app package, you get Nokia’s offerings like HERE Maps, HERE Drive, HERE city lens, Nokia Music, Nokia MixRadio , Cinemagraph, Smartshoot, and also a BigFlix application with three months of free service. With Windows Phone 8, Microsoft made great strides to bridge the gap with the competition and has added several widely requested features though the implementation is often lacking. What is still the Achilles’ heel of the operating system is its app catalog or lack thereof. The omission of Google apps and support in addition to being late to the party with most apps makes it a dark horse in the eyes of the discerning app junkie. Do check out the entire Windows Phone 8 review for a better look at the operating system.
Performance
The lack of standard benchmarking tools for Windows Phone 8 means that our review of the phone’s performance is more on the basis of feel and our real life usage instead of cold numbers that might not be indicative of actual performance. Windows Phone 8 is one of the lightest and most well optimized mobile operating systems out there capable of delivering excellent performance on even fairly low end hardware. The problem lies in the relatively low amount of RAM included in the phone. The 512MB of RAM is enough for day to day usage but proves to be a limiting factor in providing 100% app compatibility. Games in particular suffer due to their high RAM usage and so a small number of games might not be available to users of the Lumia 520. Temple Run is unfortunately one of the more popular games that suffers because of this.
Battery Life
The 1430 mAh battery pack on the Lumia 520 is rated for 9.6 hours of usage on 3G and this figure tends to be fairly accurate according to our testing. Average usage should result in about a day of battery life though you’ll definitely have to charge it over night.
Heavy users will have to be careful but do have the option to swap out the battery in case it gets depleted during the day.
Connectivity & Call Quality
Being a Nokia phone, the Lumia 520 never faces signal strength issues and has remarkably good voice quality. However it does not feature the dual microphone noise cancellation seen on the Lumia 620. Connectivity options include the standard WiFi and Bluetooth. Windows Phone 8 added support for Bluetooth file transfers so you’ll be able to share image, audio files and more via bluetooth.
Conclusion
The Lumia 520 is the best phone that you can buy at the Rs. 10,000 price point. No, it does not have every app under the sun but the essentials are covered and it provides a quick, stress free smartphone experience with no hint of a lag. You also get Nokia’s legendary build quality and a wide of range of exclusive apps. If you still want to take a look at the competition you can check out the Xperia E that we recently reviewed or the Micromax Canvas 2. The Lumia 520 however gets our vote for best budget smartphone.
Pros
- Decent camera
- Quick performance
- Great hardware quality
Cons
- No front camera
- No LED flash
- 512MB RAM
Nokia Lumia 720 up for pre-order on Flipkart for Rs. 18999
Nokia launched the Lumia 720 in India last month along with the Lumia 520. The Lumia 520 went on sale earlier this month. Online retailer Flipkart has put up the Lumia 720 for pre-order at a price tag of Rs. 18,999. It was listed on Flipkart for Rs. 18,499 on Friday, but Flipkart changed the price of the device to Rs. 18,999 yesterday. The Lumia 720 was unveiled at the MWC 2013 back in February along with the Lumia 520.
Nokia launched the Lumia 720 in India last month along with the Lumia 520. The Lumia 520 went on sale earlier this month. Online retailer Flipkart has put up the Lumia 720 for pre-order at a price tag of Rs. 18,999. It was listed on Flipkart for Rs. 18,499 on Friday, but Flipkart changed the price of the device to Rs. 18,999 yesterday. The Lumia 720 was unveiled at the MWC 2013 back in February along with the Lumia 520.
It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 pixels) ClearBlack display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 processor and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8 OS. It has a 6.7-megapixel auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash, Carl Zeiss optics and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Other features include 512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD. The connectivity features include, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.1, GPS / aGPS, NFC,A-GPS+GLONASS. It packs a 2000 mAh battery and has an optional Wireless Charging Cover accessory.
The Nokia Lumia 720 comes in Yellow, Red, Cyan, White and Black colors, but only White and Black colors are on pre-order from Flipkart. It is expected to ship in the 4th week of April, which is next week. It is also listed on the official Nokia Shop, but there is no price tag or availability yet.
Check out the Nokia Lumia 720 photo gallery and hands-on impressions from the MWC 2013, if you are planning to get one.
Source: Flipkart
Nokia Lumia 720 gets listed on Flipkart at Rs. 18500
Nokia launched the Lumia 720 in India last month along with the Lumia 520. The Lumia 520 went on sale from retail stores last week. Now, online retailer Flipkart has listed the Lumia 720 on their website for Rs. 18,500. The Lumia 720 was unveiled at the MWC 2013 last month along with the Lumia 520. It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 pixels) ClearBlack display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 processor and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8 OS. It has a 6.7-megapixel auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash, Carl Zeiss optics and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
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Nokia Lumia 620 Review
Since the Windows Phone 8 reboot, Nokia has so far launched five devices, with the Lumia 920 and the Lumia 820 launching way back in September 2012, then the Nokia Lumia 620 at LeWeb, and the Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 at the Mobile World Congress. The portfolio of devices cover almost all the price points of the market, and the Lumia 620 is in that special mid range segment. Same time last year, Nokia had the Lumia 610 as the predecessor to the 620, but the hardware was so lacking(with 256MB of RAM) and Windows Phone 7 was not really up to the mark in terms of market expectations. Fast forward this year, Windows Phone 8 brings a lot of features and ticks check boxes of most requested features including Bluetooth file transfer, mass storage, support for micro SD cards, NFC tap to send etc and the hardware too has gained some decent specs, with respect to the Lumia 620. With all these specs and features backing it, will the Lumia 620 suffice a budget minded smartphone buyer in India? Read on to find out.
Hardware Walkthrough
The Lumia 620 is a tiny device by today’s standards. It is even smaller than the Lumia 520 thanks to a smaller screen, making it extremely pocket friendly unlike its bigger brother, the Lumia 920. The design of the phone is a bit different this time, with a flat gorilla glass front covering the entire face of the phone and the back plastic cover wrapping around to the front. The back battery cover is removable/replaceable and comes in several colours like White, Black, Cyan, Green, Yellow and Magenta. Of all these colours, we had the white version at first, and here is a hardware overview of the same -
The flat front and the curved sides are a repeated feature in Nokia’s design these days and the Lumia 620 is no exception.
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