Today, at a press conference that was live streamed to the world, Nokia announced the Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 smartphone. The latest flagship handset from Nokia, which will be available later this year in yellow, red, grey, white and black color options at an undisclosed price-point, offers PureView camera innovation, new navigation experiences and wireless charging. A run down of the spec sheet reveals a 4.5″ PureMotion HD+ WXGA (1280×768) IPS ClearBlack LCD display with super sensitive touch feature for both nail & glove use, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.5 GHz Dual Core processor, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, an 8.7 megapixel PureView camera with optical image stabilization and Carl Zeiss optics (1080p video capture), 1.2MP front-facing camera with 720p HD video capture, NFC support, 2000 mAh battery, and pentaband LTE / HSPA+ connectivity.
The focus of the event was on the Lumia 920′s camera. Actually, Nokia goes out on a limb to claim that it captures the “best pictures and video ever seen on a smartphone.” Using advanced floating lens technology, the PureView camera can take in five times more light than competing smartphones without using flash. That means clearer, brighter pictures and videos in low-light settings. Nokia also briefly showcased the new augmented reality experience known as City Lens. Simply point the camera at a city street and City Lens overlays information about restaurants, stores, hotels and more on the surfaces of buildings.
QUOTES:
“Nokia PureView continues to deliver cutting-edge technology to make it possible for a smartphone camera to take the kind of images usually only seen on a standalone SLR camera,” said Jo Harlow, executive vice president of Nokia Smart Devices. “With the Nokia Lumia 920 we have made it possible to shoot pictures and video at home, outdoors, in a restaurant or even at night, and come out with professional-looking results.”
“We view imaging as a core area for differentiation in the smartphone space,” said Crawford Del Prete, Executive VP WW Products and Chief Research Officer, IDC. “Low light photography has been a weak point for smartphones. Nokia has addressed this with PureView to create real customer value. By applying its rich expertise in imaging Nokia has created a best of breed experience for everyday use.”
A variety of innovative accessories will be launched with the Lumia 920 as well, including the Fatboy Recharge Pillow, JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker, JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker, Nokia wireless charging plate, Nokia wireless charging stand, Nokia Luna Bluetooth Headset and Nokia Purity Pro Stereo Headset by Monster.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
• Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100
LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600
• Speed: LTE Cat3 100Mbps/50Mbps
HSDPA+ Dual Carrier cat24 (42 Mbps)
HSUPA cat 6: 5.8 Mbps
• Display: 4.5” PureMotion HD+
WXGA (1280×768) IPS LCD, ClearBlack,
super sensitive touch for nail & glove
use
• OS: Windows Phone 8
• Memory: 1GB RAM, 32 GB mass
memory
• Skydrive storage: 7GB
• Camera: PureView with Optical Image
Stabilization & Carl Zeiss optics
8.7Mpix, f/2.0, 1/3”, short pulse high
power LED flash
• Front camera 1.2 Mpix f/2.4
• Video capture Full HD 1080p @ 30fps
• Size/Weight: 130.0 x 70.8 mm
• Volume thickness 10.7 mm / 99cc /
185 g
• Connectivity: NFC Wi-Fi 802.11
a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.1,
A-GPS/GLONASS, micro-USB , 3.5 mm
audio
• Sensors: accelerometer, proximity,
compass, ambient light, gyroscope
• Processor: 1.5 GHz Dual Core
Snapdragon S4
• Audio: 3 distortion free high amplitude
mics, Dolby Headphone, HD Voice
• Battery: integrated Qi wireless
charging, 2000 mAh
OPERATING TIMES
• Talk time: (GSM/WCDMA) 2G – up to17
hours, 3G – up to 10 hours
• Standby time: (GSM/WCDMA) up to
400 hours
• Music playback: up to 67 hours
CAMERA
• PureView camera technology with
Optical Image Stabilization and Carl
Zeiss optics captures blur-free pictures
& videos even if your hand is shaky, or
in low light conditions
ACCESSORIES
• Nokia wireless charging plate DT-900
• Fatboy® recharge pillow DT-901
• Nokia Luna Bluetooth Headset with
Wireless Charging
• Nokia wireless charging stand DT-910
• JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker
for Nokia
• JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging
Speaker for Nokia
• Nokia Purity Pro Stereo Headset by
Monster
Colors
• Yellow, Red, White, Grey, Black
ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND SERVICES
• PureMotion HD+ display, the world’s
brightest, fastest and most sensitive
touchscreen
• Nokia Smart Shoot will take multiple
photos with a single click so that you
can edit effortlessly to make the
perfect shot
• See your surroundings differently with
the exclusive Nokia City Lens —
Augmented Reality using the phone’s
camera viewfinder
• Microsoft Office, built into your phone,
synced with your laptop
• With Nokia Music you can stream
unlimited music for free. Tap into the
latest tracks or create your own
channels based on the artists you love
• Live Tiles constantly update in real time
on your Start screen, to bring you
what’s new in a glance
• Internet Explorer 10 is faster and safer
than other browsers, and with Lumia’s
uniquely responsive PureMotion HD+
display, it’s smoother and clearer too
• Nokia Drive gives you free, turn-by-turn
voice-guided navigation. Select your
destination, get speed limit warnings,
to find your way faster. You can even
make maps available offline
DESIGN
• Striking colors and wireless charging
that makes your friends go wow
• Integrated wireless that makes it easier
to keep your phone charged
STANDARD SALES PACKAGE INCLUDES
• Nokia Lumia 920 handset
• Nokia Fast USB Charger (AC-16 )
• Nokia Charging and Data Cable
CA-190CD
• Nokia Stereo Headset WH-208
• SIM Door Key
• Integrated battery BP-4GW
Note: Nokia also announced the Lumia 820 Windows Phone.