Best Buy offering pre-orders for Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X for $149.99 and $99.99 under contract (Update: Lumia 920 no longer listed)

Best Buy offering preorders for Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X for $14999 and $9999 under contract

Nokia and HTC’s upcoming Windows Phone 8 flagships are still on the standard release path: announcement, federal approval and now, pre-order. Keeping device availability tucked firmly under its hat, Best Buy is now offering Nokia’s Lumia 920 and the HTC 8X for pre-sale, priced at $149.99 and $99.99, respectively. Early buyers have options, too: the Lumia 920 is kitted out in red, blue, yellow, black and white shells. Fashionistas with a flair for purple, however, will need to stick to HTC’s hardware. Unfortunately, you don’t get that much choice — Best Buy’s pre-orders don’t balk at the devices’ AT&T exclusivity. The retailer doesn’t say when devices are going to ship, but we imagine early adopters won’t have to wait too long.

Update: The Lumia 920 has disappeared from Best Buy’s listings, while the 8X remains. This seems to suggest that pre-order stock for Nokia’s new flagship has sold out, but given the short time it was available, let’s hope that other issues are to blame and the absence is only temporary.

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Best Buy Lists the Lumia 920 at $150 and the HTC 8X at $100 As AT&T Starts Taking Pre-Orders

Roughly a week ahead of the Windows Phone 8 launch on October 29th, AT&T and Best Buy have put out some pricing details on the new Lumia 920 and the HTC 8X via the Best Buy website: $149 for the Lumia and $99 for the 8X. And pre-orders are open now. More »

Pre-Orders For AT&T Windows Phone 8 HTC And Nokia Handsets Begin At Best Buy

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Best Buy started accepting pre-orders today for the AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X Windows Phone devices. Pricing details are also now available, with the Lunia 920 available for $149.99 on a new 2-year contract, and $599.99 without commitment. The 8X is $99.99 on contract, and $599.99 without, meaning those interested can get on board with Windows Phone 8 for $50 less with HTC, albeit with some trade-offs.

Those looking for color choice will want to opt for Nokia, however, as the HTC 8X is only available in purple through the current pre-order process, while the Nokia Lumia 920 (an AT&T exclusive for 6 months, according to reports) comes in your choice of cyan, yellow, red, white and black. Also, the 8X has only 16GB of internal storage, while the Lumia 920 offers 32GB built-in. Both devices offer an 8 MP rear camera, but the HTC’s front facing one is 2.1 MP while the Nokia’s is 1.2.  The 8X has a 4.3-inch, 1280 x 720 display with pixel density of 342ppi, vs the Lumia 920′s 1280 x 768, 332ppi screen. Both use the same 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with 1GB of internal RAM. In terms of physical dimensions, the HTC smartphone is smaller and lighter.

Ship date is still unknown, since all of the devices still say “Reserve today. Will ship when available” on Best Buy’s website.


Leaked training videos peg Lumia 920 as AT&T exclusive for six months, shows off City Lens, wireless charging

Leaked training videos peg Lumia 920 as an AT&T exclusive for six months, shows off City Lens, wireless charging

Itching for Nokia’s latest piece of Windows Phone kit, but aren’t ready to saddle up with Ma Bell? Get comfortable: according to a leaked AT&T training video, you’ll have to wait six months for the Lumia 920’s exclusivity contract to expire. The unofficial Windows Phone 8 flagship is due out next month, though mum’s still the word on its actual ship date. The trio of videos also give AT&T employees a brief run down of Nokia City Lens, wireless charging and the handset’s NFC features. If you simply can’t wait until spring, Verizon and T-Mobile are serving up a pair of mid-range alternatives, the Lumia 820 and 822, respectively. Otherwise, head past the break to see the videos for yourself and test your patience.

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Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 for AT&T arrives at the FCC

We do know that AT&T will be offering the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Lumia 820 to the masses in due time, in conjunction with the release of the Windows Phone 8 platform, but before that is to happen, both handsets will still need to gain a collective nod of approval from the folks over at the FCC. It is nice to see that both brothers in arms have picked up approvals for the GSM versions, which means those rocking to AT&T as well as Canadian carriers will soon be able to hold one of these puppies in their hands.

It is rather interesting to note that the RM-820 model number is listed on the Lumia 920, as the distinctive curved form factor gives the game away, carrying with it 700MHz LTE in AT&T’s range as well as AWS-based LTE for both AT&T as well as its Canadian counterpart. As for the Lumia 820, it is identified as the RM-824. Now to just wait for Microsoft’s event that is happening later this October 29th where more, if not all, will be revealed.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nokia Lumia LTE phones headed to AT&T?, Nokia Lumia 800 LTE version coming to the US?,

Nokia Lumia 820, 920 for AT&T swing through the FCC

Nokia Lumia 820, 920 for AT&T swing through the FCC

Hopefully AT&T subscribers weren’t spooked when the Nokia Lumia 920 first passed through the FCC in only its non-US guise, and its lower-end 820 cousin only as the (currently unofficial) Verizon-ready Lumia 822. The two Windows Phone 8 flagships have had follow-up approvals in GSM versions that are unmistakably destined for AT&T and Canadian carriers. Never mind the slightly distracting RM-820 model number on the Lumia 920; it reveals the 920’s distinctive curved design, 700MHz LTE in AT&T’s range and AWS-based LTE for both AT&T as well as its Canadian neighbor. The Lumia 820 is equally identifiable as the RM-824, even if it limits the LTE access to AT&T’s network. We haven’t seen any shocking revelations from either device, although we weren’t expecting any from phones that hew so closely to the original templates. The filings mostly set expectations for Microsoft’s October 29th event — now that the likely stars of the show are cleared to make their appearances, the companies involved should breathe more easily.

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Lumia 920T leaks in China, could be Nokia’s ticket to a huge new subscriber base

DNP Lumia 920T leaks in China, could help Nokia tap into China Mobile's massive subscriber base

It’s not just America waiting keenly on the Nokia Lumia 920 and its PureView powers — new images have popped up proving that this Windows Phone 8 device is also headed to China. Corroborating earlier reports of a Lumia 920 that is compatible with China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA network, the phone’s settings screen mentions “CMCC”, which is a reference to that operator — although it’s not clear whether the handset will also support the carrier’s proposed LTE network. The pics only show a dark-colored variant, but Nokia will no doubt be depending on the booming Chinese market to bring some sunshine to its balance sheet.

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Vodafone Germany expects Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 on November 1st

Vodafone Germany expects Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 on November 1st

Everyone knows that Nokia’s Lumia 820 and 920 are slated to arrive in November. But how soon into the month? Going by Vodafone Germany’s assertions, both of the devices will come just as some of us are nursing our Halloween candy hangovers — that is, November 1st. While neither Nokia nor Microsoft has confirmed the timing independently, it lines up with a brief mention of a similar date at retailer MediaMarkt and would follow just two days after the big Windows Phone 8 event where Nokia is likely to take center stage. Provided Vodafone isn’t just being optimistic, it gives us hope that the North American launches of the advanced Lumias won’t be far behind.

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Nokia Lumia 822 for Verizon possibly caught stopping by the FCC

Nokia Lumia 822 for Verizon makes a probable stop at the FCC

Just in case you thought Nokia’s Lumia 822 for Verizon was an illusion, the FCC has given us good (if not quite smoking gun) evidence that it’s tangible. A filing at the agency shows a device that’s only listed as the RM-845 on the surface, but has Verizon’s CDMA and LTE bands, measurements very close to those of the GSM-based Lumia 820 and a microSD slot that you wouldn’t find in a Lumia 920 variant — short of a surprise new model, there’s little beyond the 822 that would currently fit the bill. Those disappointed that it’s not a higher-end Lumia might take some consolation in seeing both the expected NFC as well as quad-band HSPA 3G for world roaming. Between the FCC and earlier photos, fans are really just left waiting for Verizon to make this new piece of its Windows Phone revival official, whether it’s on October 29th or some other date.

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Nokia Lumia 920, 820 wireless accessories priced in the UK

One of the cool new features coming to Nokia’s latest Lumia 920 and 820 devices is wireless charging. We’ve seen it on other handsets in the past — notably Palm devices, but it’s still not that prominent yet in the mobile market. Today, Nokia announced UK pricing for its various wireless-charging accessories for the Lumia 920 and 820.

While the two devices don’t actually have wireless charging built in, the accessories themselves are what actually make it possible. You have to purchase a wireless charging “shell” (pictured below) as well as the charging base. Together, these two accessories will give you wireless charging capabilities. The shell comes in a single style, but the charging bases come in several.

The shell will cost you £19.99 after tax ($32), and you’ll have three options as far as a wireless base. There’s the “Plate” you can get for £54.99 ($88) that allows you to simply set your phone down on top of it to start charging. You can also get a stand for £69.99 ($112) that will obviously stand up your phone while it’s charging, or if you like the idea of the Plate, but want a softer cushion to set your Lumia device onto, you can buy a wireless charging “pillow” for £79.99 ($128) pictured below.

Nokia is also offering a wireless speaker made by JBL that will sell for £144.99 ($233). No release date for these accessories have been announced, but they are available now for pre-order. There’s no word when these accessories will hit the US and how much they’ll cost, but you can bet that US residents will see them at some point.

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Nokia Lumia 920, 820 wireless accessories priced in the UK is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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