Nokia, yesterday, officially launched its lowest priced Windows Phone smartphone in entry-level of Lumia series. Following the official launch, today we also heard from Nokia Pakistan about the new Nokia Lumia 510 pricing at USD 199 (MRP) is claimed to be the most affordable Lumia yet. Frankly; the Nokia Lumia 510 looks more premium (with fully glassed front and capacitive keys) than the brother Lumia 610, featuring a bigger screen of 4″. Well that surprisingly is in fact bigger than the mid-range Lumia 710.
Specifications
- 4-inch WVGA 800×480, TFT capacitive touch screen,
- 256MB RAM
- 4GB internal storage – No memory card slot but 7GB free SkyDrive storage,
- Snapdragon S1 800 MHz Single Core Processor,
- 5MP auto-focus rear camera with video recording upto 30fps,
- GPRS/EDGE, WLAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, GPS/A-GPS, micro-USB, 3.5mm audio connector,
- 1300 mAh battery enabling talk time of up to 8.4h/6.2h (GSM/WCDMA).
Availability & Price
Current listing of regional availability has been published on Nokia Global and is listed below. However Pakistan is not yet listed but we believe soon the Nokia Lumia 510 will find its way to the Pakistani consumers being the most affordable as well as Nokia Pakistan has shared the press release today, which reflects the global press release, can be found after the break.
Asia Pacific: China, India, Singapore
Africa: Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Europe: Italy, Poland
Middle East: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Yemen
You will be able to choose from red, yellow, cyan, white and black Nokia Lumia 510 for the estimated retail price of USD 199 (PKR 19000/-), excluding local taxes. Nokia Lumia 510 will start shipping from November 2012 as per the regional availability.
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Press Release
Karachi – 24th October, 2012: Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 510, a smart and modern entry-level smartphone. Featuring a bright, 4-inch display, the Nokia Lumia 510 makes the unique benefits of Lumia and Windows Phone even more affordable.
“With the Nokia Lumia 510 we continue to meet our commitment to bring Windows Phone to new, lower price points,” said Jo Harlow, executive vice president of Nokia Smart Devices. “People who use Windows Phone quickly realize how much more intuitive it is than other smartphone platforms, and Nokia Lumia is the best embodiment of the Windows Phone experience. With the Nokia Lumia 510 we’re looking forward to welcoming more people into the Windows Phone experience.”
Following on from the success of the Nokia Lumia 610, this latest addition to the Nokia Lumia range comes in five vivid colors for a fun and personal way to enjoy Windows Phone.
Windows Phone is different to other smartphone platforms thanks to Live Tiles, making it easy to see incoming messages and updates; People Hub, which brings together contacts and updates from across social networks into one location, and access to Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer 9 on the mobile.
Unique Lumia experiences also make the Nokia Lumia 510 unlike any other entry-level Windows Phone. Downloading the Camera Extras app provides exclusive digital lens functionality to go with the five megapixel camera and built-in autofocus. Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport also offer the most comprehensive smartphone location and navigation experience available.
The Nokia Lumia 510 will be available in red, yellow, cyan, white and black. Nokia estimates the retail price for the Nokia Lumia 510 to be around USD 199, excluding taxes and subsidies. Sales are planned to begin in November 2012, starting with India and China, and followed closely by other Asia-Pacific countries and South America.
In addition to a large and vivid capacitive touchscreen, Nokia Lumia 510 boasts of Snapdragon processor along with 256MB RAM 4GB Mass memory and 7GB free Skydive storage.
