Nokia Announces the Nokia Asha 500, 502 and 3G 503
Smarter camera to Asha
Dual shot layering effect unique to Nokia
Swipe to Nokia Camera, one swipe to snap on the camera.
Slide up for camera, long press to get host of settings. 502/503 have flash.
Swiping switches video/camera/gallery.
Whatsapp wll come to Ashas next month, with all the features including media sharing and group messaging.
Fastlane has been updated and rebuilt, with all apps and photos included in it. Fastlane is now personalizable , with the ability to choose which apps and updates are view-able. The Update will come to the Asha 501 over the air in November.
Nokia Asha 500 will be available for $69 starting this quarter – in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Same for the Asha 502, release will be this quarter, but the price will be $89. Finally, the Asha 503 with 3G connectivity will be available at $99 this quarter.
Nokia lumia 1520
Just as rumored, the centerpiece of the Nokia Lumia 1520 is a 6-inch 1080p screen. On the back you get a 20 MP PureView camera with OIS, while its beating heart on the inside is a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor (the first to be integrated on a Windows Phone).
The larger screen has allowed for a third column of Live Tiles on the homescreen plus it allows more screen real estate for large tiles.
There are three camera modes: Smart, Video and Camera.
The Lumia 1520 uses a new 20MP PureView camera, which has both OIS and makes use of oversampling, making smaller res photos with less noise and also allowing for lossless zooming.
Nokia Storyteller is a new app that integrates images and video with your HERE location data, creating reportedly cool stories…
With its four HAAC microphones, the Lumia 1520 can create a surround sound effect while shooting video.
Vine is coming to Windows Phone.
And later this year, it’ll be Instagram coming officially to WP!
Nokia has also revamped the Nokia Camera app, integrating the Nokia Pro camera functionality inside the regular camera UI and allowing for a seamless camera mode changing.
A new feature – Nokia Beamer – will let you wirelessly share your screen between devices.
The 1520 is coming in Q4 for $749.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 will launch in yellow, red, white, and black later this autumn, starting in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, France, Germany, UK and other European markets.
Nokia Lumia 1320.
6 inch phablet
It has a 720p display
The 1320 will also have a dual-core processor.
5MP camera
The 1320 is coming in Q1 2014 to Asia and Europe.
The Lumia 2520 tablet
The 2520 will have the quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset, along with 4G connectivity.
IPS display of up to 690 nits, so outdoor visibility should be top-notch.
Flipboard is also coming to Windows Phone.
6.7 MP camera with an f/1.9 aperture – same as on the Lumia 720.
Another new app by Nokia – Video Director. It’ll allow you to edit video on the go with the 2520.
You’ll also be able to use HERE Maps and its beautiful offline capabilities.
The Lumia 2520 will be running Windows 8.1 RT
There’s also going to be an accessory: Nokia Power Keyboard – adding both a keyboard and additional 5 hours of battery life.
The Lumia 2520 will retail for $499
The Nokia Power Keyboard accessory will cost you an additional $149.
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