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It's not unusual for a high-end smartphone to command $300 on a subsidized contract, and there are certainly a great number of powerful devices priced at $200. Word on the Web is that Nokia's upcoming Lumia 900 smartphone will run just $100 at AT&T with a two-year service agreement, and if that's true, kudos are in order for both Nokia and AT&T for such an aggressive launch.
Boy Genius Report first broke news of the release date and $100 price tag after supposedly receiving a portion of AT&T's 2012 roadmap from what it considers a "trusted source." Those seem to be a dime a dozen on the Web these days, but its information was corroborated by CNet, which is reporting the same information, which it obtained from "sources with knowledge of the launch."
This could be a big deal for Microsoft and the Windows Phone platform. Nokia's Lumia 900 is arguably the first WP device to really get excited about. It has a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED screen, 16GB of internal storage, 1.4GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB of RAM, 4G LTE, and a first-class 8MP camera with Carl-freaking-Zeiss optics, all of which will come wrapped in Windows Phone 7.5. At only $100, and perhaps even less on sites like WireFly, this could be the shot-in-the-arm Microsoft needs to push its mobile OS further into the mainstream.
Image Credit: Nokia via CNet
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chart2006
January 26, 2012 at 8:52am
When it makes it to Verizon I will be one of the first in line. Been eligable for an upgrade since January 1st and am willing to wait for it. The 900 is sexy but hopefully it will be the 910 with the 12MP sensor.
Keith E. Whisman
January 26, 2012 at 6:18am
You know come to think about it, that Windows Mobile 7 GUI sure does look a lot like LCARS. Cool.
neatuser
January 25, 2012 at 10:11pm
I hope Nokia starts making Win phones for Verizon. I would definitely consider moving from my droid charge to Windows. I'm tired of the fragmentation on droid. AT&T is a deal breaker for me.
Engelsstaub
January 25, 2012 at 8:36pm
I wouldn't mind having one of these. It looks pretty nice. Too bad you can't get one on Virgin Mobile or some other prepaid. (Cell contracts are such a f__king rip-off.)
Baer
January 25, 2012 at 8:31pm
I had a chance to play with it at CES and it made me stop my plans to get Droid Razor's for my company. I was amazed by the progress made and the ease of use of Win Phone 7.5 as well as the seamless use of Office Apps. The negative is that I have no plans to go back to AT&T. I will therefore wait.
I got strong hints from both Verizon and Microsoft that waiting would be worth while. If however, you are on AT&T and happy with them I urge you to at least look at this phone before you get something else. At least look, you will be happy you did.
nealtse
January 25, 2012 at 5:51pm
Peanut, there's no way that it will work on Verizon, ATT is GSM and Verizon is CDMA. They're completely incompatible. Nokia would have to release a new model with a rebuilt wireless radio.
Baer
January 25, 2012 at 8:37pm
Correct, but....not that big a deal and aparently already in the works.
Peanut Fox
January 25, 2012 at 7:24pm
That is not entirely true. LTE is a GSM based technology, and my current LTE Verizon phone has a removable SIM card just like my old T Mobile and ATT phone. Phone and Text likely wouldn't work, but I have unlimited data and could get away moving my calls and text over data. Then when I wanted or needed to I would still have my Android here.
AntonioGarrison
January 25, 2012 at 4:41pm
I can't wait, though it sucks that it's only an AT&T release. Though AT&T was more of a risk taker even with the iPhone when it was first released. So Kudo's to Nokia for the awesome launch, 100$ is a good price for a phone.
I will be trying out WP7 this year when I can upgrade as long as a quality phone like this is on Verizon.
jth
January 25, 2012 at 4:28pm
Love my current WP7 device. I think At&t still offers subsidized pricing after only a year if you lock in another two so come April I'll def pick up the 900 for a mere Franklin.
tugboat_2
January 25, 2012 at 2:06pm
I would like my next phone to be a Windows phone. The only 2 things that have held me back are junky hardware and, if this phone turns out as promised, I won't have anything to do with AT&T.
Peanut Fox
January 25, 2012 at 1:18pm
If the 4G LTE will work on Verizon's network, I wouldn't mind buying one of these off contract to see if Windows Phone 7 is something I'd prefer over Android. I think it will be hard to give up some of the features of my current phone with Cyogenmod but I've always been interested in trying Window's Phone 7 since it's launch.
