Nokia has launched its first tablet, and a range of new phones, including large-screen models. The line up of new devices include Nokia’s Windows tablet, the Lumia 2520, a portfolio of large screen Lumia smartphones, the Lumia 1520 and 1320, and three new Asha models – including the first 3G device in the Asha Platform family of smartphones.
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Here’s a quick look at the new Nokia devices:
Lumia 2520: The Lumia 2520 has a 10.1-inch HD display, and combines both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity. It sports a 6.7MP camera, and Zeiss optics, which the company says lets people take pictures even in low light. The Lumia 2520 runs on Windows RT 8.1.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 will be available in red and white in a glossy finish, as well as cyan and black in a matte finish. It is expected to start shipping in Q4 2013, with an estimated price of $499 plus taxes. Initial roll out is to begin broadly in the U.S. as well as the U.K and Finland, with additional countries to follow shortly after.
Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320: The Lumia 1320 and Lumia 1520 come with a six-inch screen, and a new third column of tiles on the home screen. The Lumia 1520 sports a 20 mgeapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), and four built-in microphones.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 will be available in yellow, white, black and glossy red. It is expected to start shipping in Q4 2013, with an estimated price of $749 plus taxes, in Hong Kong, Singapore, U.S., China, U.K., France, Germany, Finland and other European markets, with other markets to follow.
The Nokia Lumia 1320 will be available in orange, yellow, white, and black and is expected to start shipping in Q1 2014 with an estimated price of $339 plus taxes, in China and Vietnam, followed by other Asian markets, India and Europe.
Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503: The newest additions to the Asha Platform family of devices – the Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 – join the Asha 501, and makes up Nokia’s line up of lower-end smartphones. The Asha 503 comes with 3G support, and a dual SIM option.
The Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 will be available in bright red, bright green, yellow, cyan, white and black, and are planned to start shipping in Q4 2013.
The Nokia Asha 500 is expected to be available in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East with an estimated price of $69 before taxes or subsidies.
The Nokia Asha 502 starts at $89, and will be available in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Middle East.
The Nokia Asha 503 costs around $99, and will be available in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
[Images courtesy: Nokia]