14 DAY TRIAL // Last week, Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced the release of two handsets powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone Mango operating system, and one of them, the Nokia Lumia 710, has already received the necessary approvals from the FCC. The mobile phone that got through the certification process at the FCC comes with T-Mobile 3G/4G 1700Mhz bands, which might suggest that the wireless carrier could add it to its offering in the not-too-distant future.
However, there is no guarantee that this will actually happen, especially since no official announcement on the matter was made until now.
Even so, the Nokia Lumia 710 is expected to become available for purchase in the United States, and was already placed on Nokia USA' website.
The mobile phone packs a 3.7-inch touchscreen display that can deliver a WVGA 800×480 pixel resolution, and hides a 1.4GHz Single Core MSM8255 application processor beneath it.
Moreover, the new device features 512MB of RAM, along with 8GB of internal storage, without offering the possibility to expand the available memory via a microSD memory card slot.
At the same time, the new device packs WiFi and 3G connectivity capabilities, along with GPS receiver with support for Nokia Maps, and a 1300mAh battery.
The mobile phone also comes with support for the various services that Microsoft put in place for its Windows Phone devices, as well as with special services from Nokia.
Not to mention that it will offer users the possibility to download and install applications and games from the Windows Phone Marketplace.
All in all, the Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone seems like a great option for users interested in the purchase of a Windows Phone at an affordable price.
In the United States, the new mobile phone should arrive on shelves only next year, at least this is what Microsoft and Nokia announced last week, so stay tuned for more on this.