The Windows Phone 8 handset appears to be enjoying increased demand

May 2, 2013 08:53 GMT  ·  By

Nokia’s Lumia 521, the exclusive flavor of the Windows Phone device designed for T-Mobile USA, has arrived on shelves in the United States over the weekend, when it started selling through the Home Shopping Network.

Apparently, the device has already registered strong demand at the retailer, and was even listed as out of stock at one point, at least this is what WMPoweruser reports.

At the moment, the device is still available for purchase through HSN's website, though in limited supply.

One thing that is certain, however, is the fact that its $149.95 SIM-free price tag sounds like a bargain, especially since the smartphone runs Windows Phone 8 and still has some appealing features to provide to those who purchase it.

Lumia 521 packs a dual-core processor, a 4-inch screen, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, microSD card slot, and a 5-megapixel photo snapper.