14 DAY TRIAL // The next lineup for Nokia Lumia smartphones is expected to be unveiled next week at Microsoft’s BUILD 2014 developer conference, which is set to begin on April 2.
The Finnish company did not announce any smartphones powered by Windows Phone operating system last month during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 trade fair.
However, Nokia introduced its first Android smartphones, which will be launched on the market beginning this month. Nokia X, X+ and XL are aimed at emerging markets and have been priced accordingly.
Still, the next Windows Phone devices are probably the most expected handsets to be announced by Nokia. For the time being, we have learned about two new smartphones that will be launched in early April, the Lumia 930 and Lumia 630.
Codenamed Martini and Moneypenny, both smartphones are said to be powered by Windows Phone 8.1 operating system out of the box. In fact, these are likely to be the first handsets running this version of Microsoft’s mobile platform.
Although we already know that Microsoft and Nokia will introduce the Lumia 930 and Lumia 630 next week, it’s still unclear when exactly the smartphones will go on sale and where.
Well, it appears that an authorized retailer has just received more info on the availability of Nokia Lumia 930 and felt the need to share it with the fans.
WMPoweruser reports that MOSECO, Nokia’s exclusive distributor in Palestine has confirmed that they have been told by Nokia that Lumia 930 will be released in Q2 2014. The retailer has also stated that the smartphone will be powered by Windows Phone 8.1, as it should, and that it’s a great device.
No details on the phone’s exact specs sheet have been leaked by the third-party seller, but according to previous rumors, Nokia Lumia 930 should be a slightly rehashed international version of the Lumia Icon, which is now available for purchase in the United Sates at Verizon Wireless.
The Lumia 930 should pack a powerful 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD memory card.
In addition, the Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone is said to boast a 4.5-inch full HD (1080p) capacitive touchscreen display, along with a high-capacity 2700 mAh battery and an impressive 20-megapixel PureView rear-facing camera.
More details on the Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 630 are likely to be confirmed next week at Microsoft’s BUILD 2014 developer conference, so stay tuned for more updates on the matter.