Following the traditions, at Nokia, the company plans to give away recently launched its Windows Phones Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 to the developers (under some clauses). Nokia, as announced about the device seeding plan during Nokia World event, has now announced the details about that seeding plan. According to that 25,000 Windows Phone devices of Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 will be delivered to the developers around the world.
At Nokia World we announced a device seeding plan of unprecedented scale for Nokia – 25,000 of the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 will be put into the hands of developers around the world. Through a combined effort of Nokia and Microsoft, these new devices will be distributed to help you get started developing for Windows Phone right away.
Criteria
A criteria to be met by developers doesn’t seem to be that hard. If you are a Nokia developer and have received E7 back in February or if you are currently a Nokia Developer Champion or a Nokia Launchpad member, you are eligible to get Nokia Windows Phone
If you received a Nokia E7 back in February when we announced our new smartphone strategy, you’ll automatically receive a Windows Phone device. If you are currently a Nokia Developer Champion or a Nokia Launchpad member, you are already eligible, and you will soon receive an e-mail to explain how to get your new Nokia Windows Phone. If you are new to the Nokia Developer community, then we encourage you to attend one of the many outreach events that will happen over the next few months which will give you the opportunity to get a Windows Phone device.
In addition to the devices, Nokia has more to give to its developers to increase development efforts for its newly launched Windows Phone devices as Nokia already has announced about the rebate for the first year of App Hub membership which is valued at $99 USD.
For qualified Nokia publishers, Microsoft is offering a rebate for the first year of App Hub membership ($99 USD). If you are eligible for this promotion, you will receive an e-mail in early November 2011 detailing the next steps.
Well it’s true that Nokia always did its best to encourage developers to develop for its platform no matter what it is. Previousl Nokia has provided E7 devices to its developers fro Symbian^3/Qt development and N950 exclusively to its developers to develop for MeeGo/Harmattan. Now the same is to go for Nokia Windows Phones Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710.
I’ll want to mention a comment from a friend Nokia Developer here from Pakistan
Nokia knows how to take care of developers :D
Nokia clarifies about current Nokia Developer Champions or Nokia Launchpad members who will receive Windows Phones.
10 November update: “Currently a Nokia Developer Champion or Nokia Launchpad member” means you need to be a current member as of Oct 26th (when we announced the new device). The purpose of the seeding is to help our current developers and publishers take advantage of the new devices and join the Windows Phone ecosystem. We welcome all new developers and publishers and encourage them to attend the upcoming outreach events that Nokia and Microsoft will offer.
[source Nokia Developers]
