Posts Tagged ‘Lumia’
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Nokia’s entry to the phablet bandwagon arrives in Singapore in the form of the 6-inch Lumia 1520 (S$999) and Lumia 1320 (price TBA). It also launched the more accessibly-priced 4-inch Lumia 525 (S$249).
Nokia Lumia 1320, Lumia 1520 and Lumia 525 – all running on Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia Black Update.
Both the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 525 will be available on 14 December while the Lumia 1320 will only be able in January 2014.
Pre-orders
Nokia is already accepting pre-orders in Singapore for the Lumia 1520 at Nokia Stores and Nokia Solutions Partners.
All three local operators will be retailing the device bundled with data plans.
All three devices come with the Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia Black update.
The two large 6-inch phablets feature the latest software advancements for Windows Phone, and is suitable for both personal entertainment and productivity.
The increased screen real estate has enabled a new third column of tiles on the home screen so that users can directly access and see more updates from the live tiles of apps on the home screen.
The Lumia 1520 will be available in four colours – yellow, white, black and glossy red.
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Tags:camera, launch, Lumia, Lumia 1320, Lumia 1520, Lumia 525, Microsoft, Nokia, Singapore, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Sunday, September 29th, 2013
Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in Singapore from all 3 Telcos from 5 October for S$999, in yellow, white and black. Nokia Camera Grip (S$98) will be bundled in for free.
Pre-orders begin on 26 September from the local operators, Nokia Stores and Nokia Solutions Partners.
Nokia Lumia 1020 comes yellow, white and black.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 was first unveiled in New York in early July.
“The Nokia Lumia 1020 marks a giant leap forward in smartphone photography. With its 41 megapixel sensor and Nokia Pro Camera app, the Nokia Lumia 1020 boosts creativity and makes it easier to shoot, edit and share pictures with unrivaled clarity,” said Gary Chan, Head of Marketing, Pan Asia at Nokia.
Main technical specifications and descriptions of its main features can be found here.
Basically, the Nokia Lumia 1020 has a 4.5-inch AMOLED WXGA (1280 x 768) display, running on a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor.
The Windows Phone 8 smartphone has a 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory (the 64GB version is not available for Singapore).
It has a 2,000 mAh battery with wireless charging supported via an optional cover.
Tags:camera, launch, Lumia, Lumia 1020, Microsoft, Nokia, Singapore, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Monday, September 2nd, 2013
Nokia Lumia 625 is Nokia’s largest Lumia smartphone, with 4.7-inch display and 4G connectivity. The affordably priced Windows Phone 8 smartphone will be available from 5 September at COMEX from all local telcos.
RRP: S$399 (without contract).
Nokia Lumia 625 comes with a selection of colours.
The Nokia Lumia 625 was launched globally back in end-July.
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Tags:COMEX 2013, Lumia, Lumia 625, Microsoft, Nokia, Singapore, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013
The affordable priced Lumia 625 is Nokia’s largest Windows Phone so far, with a 4.7-inch LCD screen and 4G Internet access.
RRP: 220 Euros (before taxes and subsidies), available in selected regions in Q3 2013.
Available in orange, yellow, bright green, white and black in an array of changeable shells.
The Nokia Lumia 625 includes many innovations found in the recently announced flagship Nokia Lumia 1020.
| Nokia Lumia 625 |
| OS |
Windows Phone 8 |
| Screen |
4.7″ IPS LCD |
| Resolution |
800 x 480 WVGA @ 201ppi |
| Battery |
2,000 mAh |
| Processor |
1.2 GHz Dual Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| Camera |
Rear: 5mp |
| Front: VGA |
| Video |
1080p@30fps |
| Memory |
Int: 8 GB |
| Ext: 64 GB microSD |
| Size /mm |
133.2 x 72.2 x 9.2 |
| Weight |
159 g |
| Price |
220 Euros |
These include a range of integrated camera applications such Nokia Smart Camera and Nokia Cinemagraph.
Nokia Smart Camera offers a burst of 7 shots for capturing of action sequences or removal of unwanted objects from the photo.
Nokia Cinemagraph incorporates movement into still photos by recording animated GIF images.
The successor to the Nokia Lumia 620 has a screen resolution (201ppi) that’s roughly half that of other pricier large-screen smartphones like the Samsung GALAXY S4.
The Nokia Lumia 625 is planned to begin selling in China, Europe, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Africa and Latin America in Q3 2013.
The Nokia Lumia 625 is powered by Windows Phone 8 and ships with the Nokia Lumia Amber update.
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Tags:Espoo, Lumia, Lumia 625, Microsoft, Nokia, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Friday, July 12th, 2013
After extensive leaks, Nokia has launched the Lumia 1020 smartphone in New York. Adding the Nokia PureView 808’s 41MP sensor to the Lumia 920, the new Lumia 1020 promises greater image quality, especially in low light.
Expected to reach Singapore in Q4 2013.
Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in white, black and yellow. The Windows Phone 8 smartphone will have a 41-megapixel camera.
The Lumia 1020 will be available in the US exclusively through AT&T (USD$299.99 with 2-year contract), which will accept preorders from July 16.
The Nokia Camera Grip also comes in 3 colours.
The Windows Phone 8 device will be available online and hit the shelves in the US on July 26.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in yellow, white and black.
The Lumia 1020 will be sold globally, with the launch in Singapore expected in Q4 2013.
The price of the Lumia 1020 without contract in the US is US$659.99, compared to the off-contract price of US$450 for the Lumia 920.
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Tags:AT&T, cameras, Espoo, Lumia, Lumia 1020, Lumia 920, Microsoft, New York, Nokia, PureView, Singapore, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
The Nokia Lumia 925 introduces a metal design, includes PureView camera innovation, new features and new third party applications.
Nokia 925 comes in black, white and grey and sports a metal design.
The Nokia Lumia 925 includes advanced lens technology and imaging software to capture clearer, sharper pictures and video, including low light images.
| Nokia Lumia 925 |
| OS |
Windows Phone 8 |
| Screen |
4.5″ AMOLED |
| Resolution |
1280 x 768 |
| Battery |
2,000 mAh, Wireless charging |
| Processor |
1.5 GHz Dual-core Snapdragon, 1GB RAM |
| Camera |
Rear: 8.7mp PureView with OIS |
| Front: 1.2mp |
| Video |
1080p @ 30fps |
| Memory |
Int: 16 GB |
| Ext: 64 GB microSD |
| LTE, NFC |
Yes |
| Size /mm |
129 x 70.6 x 8.5 |
| Weight |
139 g |
| Price |
S$TBA |
The Nokia Lumia 925 also introduces the new Nokia Smart Camera mode, coming as an update to all Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones.
Nokia Smart Camera captures ten images at once and edits the pictures with options like Best Shot, Action Shot, and Motion Focus for creating the perfect high quality image.
Nokia also announced Hipstamatic’s new app, Oggl, will arrive on Nokia Lumia smartphones, allowing people to take and share pictures with like-minded creatives and photography enthusiasts from around the world.
In addition to sharing photos on Oggl, users can simultaneously share photos on social networks including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, Flickr and Instagram.
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Almost three months after they were unveiled by Nokia and Microsoft CEOs in New York, Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphones will debut in Singapore.
The Lumia 920 (S$899) and Lumia 820 (S$699) hits Singapore shelves next Saturday on 8 December 2012.
Nokia Lumia 920 (S$899) and Lumia 820 (S$699) arrives in Singapore next Saturday, 8 December 2012.
The two new handsets will be available at Nokia retail stores, while mobile operators in Singapore are slated to announce their respective data plans for the two models.
Accessories
Accessories for the two smartphones include the Nokia Lumia Purity Pro headset, JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker and JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speakers, as well as the Nokia Wireless Charging Pillow by Fatboy, Nokia Wireless Charging Stand and Nokia Wireless Charging Plate.
Nokia Singapore launched the two smartphones at Harry’s Bar at Millenia Walk and handed out the devices for guests to try out the new features, as they made their way around the city on an open-top bus.
The Lumia 920 boasts Pureview imaging technology that produces sharp pictures even in low light. The optical image stabiliser (OIS) further reduced the blur.
I was rather impressed with the Lumia 920’s imaging performance. Photos were indeed bright and sharp, while videos of moving/vibrating objects appeared less jerky when compared to videos taken on the Lumia 820 and other smartphones.
JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speakers
The Lumia 820 is the more affordable sibling of the two, with a smaller and lower-resolution screen, smaller battery, and the run-of-the-mill camera.
It is however, more compact and lighter than its bigger brother. (Check the quick comparison here).
You can also change the back cover of the Lumia 820 to vary the colour of the phone.
Both smartphones come with the same imaging apps that were quite interesting.
Nokia Smart Shoot is for group photos – shooting multiple exposures with a single click to choose the best from each exposure.
Nokia Wireless Charging Stand
Cinemagraph takes short videos where certain parts are frozen as a still shot while portions defined by you moves like regular video.
Panorama helps you do a sweep panorama shot of the landscape.
City Lens adds an augmented reality overlay over the screen when the camera is pointed at buildings and places of interest.
The idea is novel but not new, and in the short span of time that I tried it out, I found the augmented info sketchy at times while the resolution was not good enough to “lead” you to a particular place. At best, it tells you a place of interest is in a particular direction.
For really pragmatic and effective turn-by-turn navigation and search for places of interest, head back to the Nokia Maps and Nokia Drive apps, both of which have been updated with features such as indoor maps.
Tags:Lumia, Lumia 820, Lumia 920, Microsoft, Nokia, Singapore, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Sunday, October 28th, 2012
Here’s a selection of interesting tech events happening this week (28 October – 3 November 2012). It is not an exhaustive list and represents only a sampling of events that gives a taste of the tech pulse in Singapore.
What are some of the more interesting tech events happening in Singapore this week?
Lenovo is showing off its exciting lineup of convertible notebook/tablet hybrids for Windows 8 this week. I played with some of the models during the Windows 8 launch in Singapore last week, and they are amazing. Watch this space for the hands-on.
Event listing on tech4tea.com
You can see this selection of events in the right sidebar on every page.
Event organisers can submit your events for listing to johntan@tech4tea.com – but there are no promises that your event will be featured.
This week sees Microsoft move its focus from the launch of Windows 8 to the formal launch of Windows Phone 8, which shares a common core with its bigger sibling.
Will the Metro-based new smartphone operating system increase its market share from a meagre 3.5% (for the second quarter according to IDC).
Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android dominate with 17% and 68% respectively. Windows Phone 8 smartphones announced thus far include Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, HTC 8S and 8X, and Samsung ATIV S. We might actually see the HTC models showcased in Singapore this Friday!
Midweek, Brother is launching a new printer while A*STAR Data Storage Institute will show off the world’s thinnest 2.5-inch 5mm hybrid drive for consumer and business devices.
For those interested in the latest trends in Cloud, Mobile, Social and Big Data, be sure to register for Oracle Day 2012 at Marina Bay Sands. Get the hottest updates on critical business drivers, meet Oracle experts and experience their latest technologies at the Demo booths.
And for photography buffs, the Singapore leg of Canon’s annual PhotoMarathon Asia 2012 takes place at the Marina Bay Sands this Saturday. To be guaranteed a participation slot do register online prior to the event.
Below is the events listing for the week.
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Tags:Apple, Brother, Canon, convertibles, HTC, laptops, Lenovo, Lumia, Marina Bay Sands, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows 8, Nokia, notebooks, printers, Samsung, Singapore, SingTel, tablets, Windows, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Nokia has unveiled its new flagship smartphone – the Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia 920.
Together with the mid-range Nokia Lumia 820, these are its first Windows Phone 8 smartphones to be unveiled. Both will start shipping later this year.
Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 – the new Microsoft Windows Phone 8 smartphones.
Both phones will be available in pentaband LTE and HSPA+ variants and are expected to start shipping in select markets later in the year.
Nokia will announce pricing and specific roll-out dates country by country when sales are due to begin.
The Nokia flagship Lumia 920 comes in yellow, red, grey, white or black
The Nokia Lumia 920 incorporates the latest Nokia PureView imaging innovation.
It uses advanced floating lens technology that claims to take in “five times more light than competing smartphones without using flash, making it possible to capture clear, bright pictures and video indoors and at night”.
The mid-range Nokia Lumia 820 comes in red, yellow, grey, cyan, purple, white and black.
The touch-screen is able to differentiate between a bare finger and a glove one. You can still use the screen while wearing a ski glove.
Yellow Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone.
And it sports the same curved screen design I like in the Lumia 800.
The Nokia Lumia 820 comes with an exchangeable shell design that allows a range of colors, and enables wireless charging.
Beneath the shell is room to insert a microSD memory card.
Although both will feature a new faster 1.5GHz Dual Core Snapdragon S4 processor, the latest phones from Samsung, LG and Huawei will have Quad core processors, as will the iPhone 5 probably.
Nokia location suite
The Nokia Lumia 920 also comes with Nokia City Lens, the latest addition to the Nokia location suite.
The red and yellow Nokia Lumia 820.
By pointing the camera at a city street, City Lens overlays information about restaurants, shops, hotels and more on the surfaces of buildings, for the most intuitive way to explore surroundings.
Nokia City Lens is the start of a new augmented reality experience that also enhances Nokia Maps, making it possible to move between maps view and augmented reality view to help people check their direction and surroundings.
Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport have also been enhanced.
The Nokia Lumia 920 also comes with a large 2000mAh battery and features built-in wireless charging.
Wireless charging partners
Nokia Lumia 820 covers.
Nokia also announced a range of wireless charging accessories and partnerships.
The Fatboy Recharge Pillow provides a fun way to recharge, while JBL introduced the JBL PowerUP, a wireless charging docking station with high quality audio in retro styling.
Deals with Virgin Atlantic to put wireless charging stations in the London Heathrow Clubhouse lounge and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to put charging plates on tables in some of their cafés, were the first of many deals Nokia intends to sign to take wireless charging outside the home and office.
Below are the key technical specifications for the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820, as well as their respective detailed datasheets.
|
Nokia Lumia 920 |
Nokia Lumia 820 |
| Display |
4.5 inch Nokia PureMotion HD+ WXGA IPS LCD
Super Sensitive touch
ClearBlack technology with high brightness mode and Sunlight Readability Enhancements |
4.3 inch ClearBlack OLED WVGA 800×480
SuperSensitive touch
ClearBlack technology with high brightness mode and Sunlight Readability Enhancements |
| Battery |
2000mAh with integrated Qi wireless charging |
1650mAh with support for Qi wireless charging |
| Processor |
1.5GHz Dual Core Snapdragon S4 |
1.5GHz Dual Core Snapdragon S4 |
| Main camera |
8.7MP with Nokia PureView advanced optical imaging stabilization and Carl Zeiss optics
Full 1080p HD video capture at 30fps |
8MP Auto Focus with Carl Zeiss opticsDual LED flash
Full HD 1080p video capture at 30fps |
| Front facing camera |
1.2MP with 720p HD video |
VGA |
| Memory |
1GB RAM32GB mass memory with 7GB free SkyDrive storage |
1GB RAM8GB mass memory with microSD memory card support and 7GB free SkyDrive storage |
Datasheet for Nokia Lumia 920
Datasheet for Nokia Lumia 820
Tags:Lumia, Microsoft, Nokia, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Nokia has unveiled its first hardware running the new mobile operating system from Microsoft.
The Finnish phone maker launched two Windows Phone 8 smartphones – Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 – in a joint media event between Nokia and Microsoft in New York today.
Steve Ballmer (CEO Microsoft) and Stephen Elop (CEO Nokia) brandishing the new Windows Phone 8 Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones at Manhattan today.
The one-and-a-half hour session just ended five minutes ago.
The joint media event saw the unveiling of the Lumia 920 (with PureView) and Lumia 820, with NFC, more powerful processors (1.5GHz Dual Core Snapdragon S4), better displays and new augmented reality apps (City Lens) for its location suite and enhancements to existing apps (Nokia Drive, Maps and Transport).
Check back at this space for more updates on new features of the two new smartphones.
Tags:Lumia, Microsoft, Nokia, Stephen Elop, Steve Ballmer, webcast, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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