Nokia announced a surprise new Windows Phone 8 member at LeWeb 2012 in Paris today -- the Lumia 620. The entry-level handset has a 3.8-inch TFT screen at WVGA resolution (800 x 480), a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor, half a gig of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, expandable by microSD (up to 64GB cards supported). A 5-megapixel shooter with LED flash capable of recording 720p video occupies the back, while a VGA camera is up front for those self-portraits. Connectivity-wise, you'll get online via WiFi or WCDMA 3G, with NFC and Bluetooth 3.0 taking care of all your sharing and pairing. "Dual-shot color" interchangeable shells mean you'll be able to personalize your handset beyond switching up the Live Tile layout, and they also keep the 1,300mAh battery under wraps. Excluding taxes and subsidies, the new Lumia will cost $249 dollars when it begins shipping in January next year, first in Asia, then expanding to Europe, the Middle East and other territories later. If you're looking for a Windows Phone 8 handset but don't need the best specs out there, perhaps this is your guy -- the wallet-friendly Lumia 610 generally impressed us, so we've got a feeling this might, too.

ochukoccna: Roughly 40Gs
Hmnn
Sweet deal for Nokiaphiles.

kevinokereh: you call that cheap?

jmaine: Some gorgeous budget beauty at just $249 . . . .

tonydion: [/color][color=#000099]please how can I get d lumia 620 phone

Frenchkiss: @ 40k with 512mb RAM? They should have done better. other specs are great though.

ThaProf: From your post on some threads, I think you've got good knowledge of WP8. I'd like to ask you a few questions if you don't mind. Pls reply, cheers!

Frenchkiss: @ 40k with 512mb RAM? They should have done better. other specs are great though.

jmaine:

512MB RAM on windows phone works perfectly well . .the OS is highly optimized. .

The above is a known and tested fact . . .

Besides, the phone retails for 39k presently in the market

beehighdee:
is it in Nigeria market nao....?

jmaine:

Please feel free to ask, no qualms . . .

ThaProf:


But I've gone to some Android threads and the way they glorify Android and condemn the WP scares me.

ThaProf:

They start with the lack of apps and games etc.

ThaProf:

Tell me about it in general and the things it can do.

ThaProf:

Then to particular phone to get, I love the specs of the Lumia 620 you put here sadly there's no Gorilla glass and I've heard about the release of Lumia 520 soon which has a 4" scratch resistant screen which is a good catch but it lacks LED and NFC. The Huawei 4Afrika(Ascend W1) seem to pack every feature and would be cheaper, but I don't think Huawei build can come near the Nokia.

ThaProf:

I've been saving a while for this phone, so I'd like it to be one is one i.e the best choice of the 3 which I could use for say a year or 2 without it being dated.

Thanks a lot, anticipating a kind reply.

Hotdiamond: nice response

Francheezy:
tnks man

jmaine:

jmaine: Sorry my response is coming a bit late . .been too busy lately . .So let's begin . . .

WP8 + Windows 8 will go places . . . .The momentum is just building . .Go Windows Phone 8 and you won't regret it . . .

jmaine:

ThaProf:

What's Joe Belflore's Twitter handle?

jmaine:

https://twitter.com/joebelfiore

ThaProf:

Hello mate, is it possible to use BIS data on a WP8?

ThaProf:

In fact, you've sold me the phone bro. Need not to say, a great response.

I'll wait for the Lumia 520, I think I love everything about the phone.

Thanks for your time, I'm grateful.