Microsoft Drops Price on Nokia's 41-Megapixel Phone

TechRadar reports today the first major public-facing move that Microsoft has made with its newly acquired Nokia devices business: "The headline-making Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone-cum-camera is now available for $100 less in the United States, potentially a sign that Microsoft is already ringing the changes at Nokia. The Microsoft Store stateside is now selling the 41-megapixel Windows Phone 8 handset for $199 (around £127, AU$216) on a two-year contract, compared with Nokia's lofty $299 (around £191, AU$325) launch price. The price is being matched by the AT&T network, but Microsoft is going one better (for a limited time) and chucking in the camera grip accessory for everyone who picks up the device. Early indications are that the heavily-hyped Lumia 1020 hasn't been flying off the shelves, so perhaps this price cut can offer Microsoft a boost in the early stages of its Nokia stewardship."

Comments

Re:After 3 iPhones, I switched to Windows Phone 8

[ruir]

Hey, nice another microsoft shill. Pity I have friends who love Windows, and are saying Windows Phone 8 has to be the worst piece of garbage they have ever bought. And thinking one of them bought it to use excel files, and he says it doesn't work the way they wanted.

Your loss

[DogDude]

Your loss. Its the best mobile OS on the market right now. If you don't know if anybody that owns one, you should try reading a review or two.

Re:Your loss

[DogDude]

Wow. That's a lot of anger towards a company. If you don't like their products, then don't use them. There are plenty of companies I don't do business with, but I don't froth at the mouth about it.

Re:I feel sorry for all Nokia employees

[DogDude]

Wise words from somebody who is barely literate. Please sir, expound upon other, more esoteric, business trends, as well.

Why 41 Megapixels?

[Kozar_The_Malignant]

I can't imagine that this phone has a lens capable of justifying 41 megapixels. It's all just marketing hype, and it's not working.