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Nokia Lumia 710 passes FCC with T-mobile USA 3G bands, listed at NokiaUSA.com

by Mike Macias 10.28.2011

All signs point to the Nokia Lumia 710 coming to the US even though nothing has been formally announced. Over at NokiaUSA.com you can get details about the Lumia 710 and it says “coming soon”. That’s about all the details you get about availability. But now we have confirmation that Nokia’s new Windows Phone device has passed FCC and includes the 3G band unique to T-Mobile 3G… the 1700 band. It also includes 850 and 1900.

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Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 announced packing Windows Phone and 1.4 Ghz — photos and specs inside

by Mike Macias 10.26.2011

It feels like it’s been ages since Nokia announced they would have Windows Phone powering their devices. But in reality, it’s only been 8 months. Today, Nokia unleashed their first two devices running Windows Phone, dubbed the Nokia Lumia 700 and Lumia 800. The 800 is sexier of the two, but the 710 is priced to target the mid-range smartphone market. Let’s take a look at the specifications, photos, colors, price, and availability of the Nokia 700 and 800.

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Nokia Lumia 800 teaser video leaked and the hardware design closely resembles the Nokia N9

by Mike Macias 10.23.2011

The Nokia 800 (Lumia) is expected to be announced next week in London and a video leaked yesterday shows that it closely resembles the Nokia N9 in terms of hardware design. Mark from The Nokia Blog extracted these images from the video proving that Nokia’s upcoming Windows Phone lineup will have similar design and visual appeal.

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Photos of Nokia Sabre prototype in the wild and Searay (800) colors leaked

by Mike Macias 10.20.2011

If anyone has the inside scoop on upcoming Nokia devices it’s the folks over at pocketnow.com. Someone over there has a source inside Nokia (or Microsoft) offering more leaks than Julian Assange. We talked about the Windows Phone powered Nokia Sun 800 a few weeks back and now more photos of have surfaced. Also, a live photo of the Nokia Sabre prototype was leaked today by Pocketnow along with rumored specifications. Have a look…

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Mango now available for (almost) all Windows Phone devices

by Mike Macias 10.19.2011

Microsoft is really trying to improve their software roll-out for Windows Phone devices this time around with WP7 7.5 Mango. Their last update earlier this year didn’t go so well and they took a lot of negative press for it. With the smartphone market becoming increasingly competitive and Microsoft sitting far back in 3rd place, there is no room for screw-ups with this release. Not to mention Nokia is announcing their new WP7 lineup next week so Microsoft really has to look good.

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Nokia 800 Windows Phone with 8MP camera leaked

by Mike Macias 10.11.2011

With Nokia World right around the corner this can only mean one thing: Leaks! The buzz around Nokia right now is their upcoming Windows Phone lineup and new focus on the North American market. The Nokia 800 is the first major leak for the Finnish giant this season, but all we have is an advertisement to speculate on. It looks like the Nokia 800 will be codenamed Sun, but rumors also mention Lumia. Judging by the quote in the image below, I’m guessing it will be called Nokia Sun. Shop: The Nokia Lumia 800 is available at Carphone Warehouse.

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First screenshots of Nokia Maps application for Windows Phone, WP7 leaked

by Mike Macias 10.02.2011

It’s October, and this can only mean 2 things. Halloween and Oktoberfest! Not so fast. If you’re a true mobile fanatic you’ll know that Nokia World takes place later this month and the cellphone giant is expected to unveil their first line of devices running the Microsoft Windows Phone operating system. This is a big time for Nokia and a chance for them to grab back some of their huge losses in the mobile industry, particularly in the smartphone segment. With these highly anticipated devices close to being announced, it can only mean one thing – leaks. One of the first big leaks being these screenshots of Nokia Maps running on a WP7 device, complete with the Metro user interface. My pal Dhruv Bhutani from Fone Arena came across these .....

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T-Mobile announces HTC Radar 4G

by Timi Cantisano 09.27.2011

Not to be left behind by its competitors, T-Mobile has announced its plans to carry its own WP 7.5 device, the HTC Radar 4G. Announced a couple weeks ago by HTC the Radar 4G will feature a modest 3.8″ screen, 1GHz processor, 5MP camera with flash, and WP 7.5 which will bring much needed improvements to Microsoft’s latest mobile OS. The HTC Radar 4G will run on T-Mobiles 4G network and expected to release in Q4 /2011. Pricing information was not available at time of publishing. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ9JOC3LuIA Source: T-Mobile

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AT&T to deliver 3 WP7 4G Handsets in Q4

by Timi Cantisano 09.20.2011

With the end of the year coming ever closer AT&T has announced that it will be launching 3 new WP7 4G handsets in Q4 /2011. The news comes as no surprise considering AT&T is one of the largest WP handsets providers in the country. The three models that will come to AT&T are considered to be some of the best handsets for WP7.

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HTC Radar likely to go under consumers radar

by Timi Cantisano 09.03.2011

The HTC Radar is a modest release compared to its larger sibling Titan. But, it seems to come beautifully packaged in a white exterior and has the same curved aluminum unibody design. The Radar has a 3.8″ screen and is powered by a 1GHz processor, 512MB ram, 5MP camera / w single LED flash and 720P high definition video recording. While the Titan is focused on entertainment and ease of use due to its large screen, the Radar specializes in taking excellent photos with its 5MP camera with BSI sensor for better low-light capture and f2.2 lens. The HTC Radar will release globally in October 2011. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ9JOC3LuIA Source: HTC

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HTC releases a Windows Phone “Titan”

by Timi Cantisano 09.03.2011

Most companies were thought to be pushing the boundary when they released handsets with a 4.3″ screen. But times has changed and in 2011 HTC has decided to up the ante by releasing the HTC Titan with a massive 4.7″ screen. The HTC Titan is powered by a 1.5GHz processor, 512MB, and WP7.5. The Titan is no slouch in the camera department either utilizing a BSI sensor for better low light exposures the 8MP camera w/ dual LED flash can also record high definition video at 720P. Despite its large screen size the Titan will come in at a slender 9.9mm and feel solid thanks to its brushed aluminum unibody design. The HTC Titan will be available globally with a October 2011 release date. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orSjIIyr4KI Source: HTC

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