Nokia announces low level Lumia 510 Windows Phone 7.5 handset

Lumia 510

Nokia has announced the Lumia 510 in a printing release, distributed this morning time. The device sports Windows Phone 7.5, and volition be marketed on the success of the Lumia 610. Carrying on Nokia's commitment to depression-level and 'dumb telephone' markets, the company expects to increase its acquirement from said sources.

It's articulate from the product page the Lumia 510 will be available in five colours that are likewise used in Nokia's high-finish Lumia Windows Phone 8 devices - blackness, cyan, ruddy, white and yellow. We previously touched on the new device before this month when it was spotted in the wild with pricing and authentic specifications leaked.

Nokia'due south Jo Harlow had the following to comment on the Lumia 510:

"With the Nokia Lumia 510 nosotros continue to meet our commitment to bring Windows Phone to new, lower price points. People who apply Windows Phone quickly realize how much more intuitive it is than other smartphone platforms, and Nokia Lumia is the best embodiment of the Windows Phone experience. With the Nokia Lumia 510 we're looking forward to welcoming more people into the Windows Phone feel."

The total specification readout from Nokia includes a 4-inch WVGA 800x480 screen, 1300 mAh bombardment, 5MP camera, 256MB RAM, and 4GB storage. Corking for a depression-level Windows Phone. Retail toll is expected to be around $199. Likewise as the less avant-garde specifications and attractive toll, the Lumia 510 provides consumers free access to the array of Nokia apps and services.

We're awaiting information on availability, but we originally covered news of the Lumia 510 heading to China.

Source: Nokia

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