Nokia Lumia 900 Release Date And Price Confirmed By AT&T

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop shows off the Lumia 900 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January 2012.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google's top-of-the-line Android phone: $299.
The iPhone 4S, Apple's top-of-the-line phone: $199
The Lumia 900, Nokia's top-of-the-line Windows Phone: $99.

It's official: After weeks of rumors, AT&T has announced that the Nokia Lumia 900 will cost just $99 with a two-year contract and will be released in America on April 8.

The Lumia 900 has a 4.3-inch Clear Black display, an 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and a 1.4GHz single-core processor. The device will run on AT&T's new 4G LTE network.

Nokia execs like to talk about the unique design of the Lumia 900, and the way that it's immediately distinguishable from across the room, because of its sharp cornered edges and rounded back.

The real differentiator for the Lumia 900, however, will likely be Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, which many consumers are likely only somewhat familiar with, or have never seen or heard of at all. Despite solid critical reviews, the Windows Phone mobile operating system -- which emphasizes big, colorful tiles rather than the icons familiar from iPhone and Android -- has never taken off, holding under two percent market share in America and worldwide as of January 2012.

Both Microsoft and Nokia hope to turn this around with the Lumia 900. The two announced a mega-pact in early 2011, with Nokia ditching its own Symbian operating system in favor of the nascent, struggling Windows Phone; Nokia has since pledged $200 million for Lumia advertising (and that's just in America), and it will apparently spend up to $25 million to supply AT&T salespeople with Lumia 900s of their own. (We've heard from a reader that employees at at least one AT&T retail store are already equipped with their new Lumias, showing them off on the sales floor; given the size of the smartphone, and the bright colors, they're hard to miss).

Many (including this publication) have noted that a lack of apps is hurting the appeal of the otherwise enticing Windows Phone operating system: Currently, WP7 sits at about 70,000 apps, compared to about half a million for competitors Android and Windows Phone. Nokia and Microsoft will also be throwing a bunch of money at that, pledging $24 million on Monday morning to a Windows Phone app developer's campus at Finland's Aalto University. That money will go toward supporting developers who write apps for Nokia's smartphone platforms, including the app-hungry Windows Phone.

Speaking of money: At $100 with contract, the Lumia 900 becomes the cheapest flagship smartphone (compared to the iPhone and Galaxy Nexus) available. The Lumia 900 will be available exclusively on AT&T, hitting stores on April 8th, and in-store pre-orders begin on March 30. AT&T also announced that an all-white version of the Lumia 900 will be available on April 22; initially, only the black and cyan models will go on sale.

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[hamids900]

03:44 AM on 04/15/2012

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[waqarhassan41]

11:16 PM on 04/01/2012

I mostly like this phone bcz in its specification its contains high speed processor ,,,
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[kafantaris]

11:25 PM on 03/28/2012

In the beginning, the best mouse trap makes the beaten path.
Then the beaten path is deemed to make the best mouse trap.
Soon, perceived goodness replaces actual goodness, and actual goodness itself no longer seems to matter.
Don't bother us then with the facts.
We are quite content in the prevalent fantasy.

[six seven]

05:25 PM on 03/28/2012

AT&T promises biggest launch ever for Lumia 900

"At all levels, this is a notch above anything we've ever done," AT&T device head Jeff Bradley said in an interview with CNET, noting that includes the launch of the iPhone."

For consumers, the blitzkrieg will begin right around when the phone launches on April 8. AT&T and Nokia are readying a massive television marketing campaign to raise consumer awareness. The Lumia 900 will be the centerpiece at AT&T stores, with massive signs and posters promoting the device. Nokia and AT&T spent considerable time training store reps, and a majority of them will be carrying one with them at all times. The phone will launch with a number of accessories, which Bradley said sends an indirect message to consumers that the device is unique and important enough to get significant support.

"Before you walk in to the store, you know this is our hero phone," Bradley said, referring to the Lumia 900's flagship status."

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57405796-94/at-t-promises-biggest-launch-ever-for-lumia-900/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

[S Watkins]

08:14 AM on 03/28/2012

I've been using the Lumia 900 for a week now and absolutely LOVE IT. Please note, I'm typing this post on my MacBook Pro, have an iPad, am a previous iPhone user and just switched from the Galaxy S-II Skyrocket. Here are my personal pros & cons:

Pros:
The screen is awesome, takes amazing pics.
Storage - 16gb is ok, but another 25gb free with Skydrive - beat that!
The OS is very smooth without all the "add-on's" like HTC Sense, etc.
Perfect Size - iPhone 5 is supposedly going with 4.3".
Keyboard - works as good if not better than iPhone (Android is terrible for texting)
Simple to use - Pin tile to home screen or find it alphabetically with 1 swipe to the left!
Volume - usually overlooked because who makes a lot of calls these days, but it's really good - especially in areas where there is excessive background noise.
Easy file transfer from iTunes ( there is an App for that if you have a newer Mac - see App Store ).
Lastly......it has Office!

Cons:
Apps, Apps & Apps - Nokia rep says that by 5/1/12, Marketplace will have over 100k available (we'll see)!
Seems a little heavier than other devices
Buttons all on RH side - weird?

From a hardware perspective, Nokia has a winner with this device. Microsoft is finally able to move into the mobile OS market with something that gives users another option that is worthy of a look because it

[NerdyStudent]

09:36 AM on 03/28/2012

Apps are no problem, they're fast developing more--and all the basics are already on Mango/WP7.5, if you have a problem with not having 50 duplicate solitaire games, 85% of which suck...then you are using a smart phone when you should be using a computer.

[six seven]

10:09 AM on 03/28/2012

Good review. What apps are you missing? For the most part, you can find alternatives. For example WP7 might be lacking an official Pandora app, but you can still use Pandora with the app 'MetroRadio'.

[S Watkins]

10:25 AM on 03/28/2012

I'm not missing really anything "I" can't live without. From a sales perspective, people want as many options as possible. I agree with Nerdy that IOS and Android have way too may duplicate apps. However, it was a little bit if a buzz kill that my 10 year old couldn't get free trials of his 2 favorite games; Angry Birds and Stupid Zombies! The Nokia Lumia 900 is a great device and I believe that it's the catalyst the Microsoft was needing to get their OS more widely accepted in the marketplace. Like I stated in the review, more apps are coming and I'm hopeful that more trial versions are included like on the other platforms.

[Lordcron]

07:22 AM on 03/28/2012

I just got the Samsung Galaxy Note and it's badass but, I really like that Lumia 900....... I just can't stand my internet broken. That's the reason I got the Note. It supports flash but I'm in love with that Lumia.

[lurkinman]

02:14 PM on 03/27/2012

One manufacturer, one carrier.

That worked when the smartphone market was created by the iPhone. Back in 2007.

So now Microsoft and Nokia think that plan will work after millions of iPhones and Android phones are in use?

Why would iPhone and Android customers drop their handset as well as - possibly - their carrier for this? What took Microsoft so long to try to enter this market? Why do we care?

[jgeurian21]

04:47 PM on 03/27/2012

As a Day 1 iOS user, I am dropping it in favor of the 900 for multiple reasons. Pre-Ordered and everything. Even took a sick day so I could be home when the phone comes. And actually WP7 is made by HTC, Samsung, and a few others and is one T-Mobile, AT&T and a slew of other providers around the world. ZTE just made their first WP7 phone in China. Actually it sounds like you know 0 about what you are talking about.

[six seven]

10:23 PM on 03/27/2012

There are many ways to answer your questions. Based on your post history, this would be a waste of time. You've spent considerable time and effort trashing this phone. Why? Apple has already copied features from WP7. Ehem. Let me rephrase that... Apple has already enhanced its mobile offering as a direct result from competition from Microsoft. You benefit from this.

Why would you do something that on the surface is not in your best interest?

[GOP Lie Detector]

01:15 PM on 03/27/2012

I'll stick to my Android phone. Windows is great for home PC's but not phones. Too much bloat.

[Darkness690]

01:34 PM on 03/27/2012

You talk about bloat yet your Android is the worst offender.

[Zriv123]

04:23 PM on 03/27/2012

Yes so much bloat. Can do anything with 2-3 clicks, amazing voice commands, and theres not a single game or app big enough to slow it down. You would have to rip my galaxy S2 out of my cold, dead hands.

[jgeurian21]

04:49 PM on 03/27/2012

Um....what? The Android phones I have come pre-loaded to the gills with bloat like HTCSense or custom carrier apps that can't be deleted. Heck my current iPhone as multiple bloat apps (stocks, bookstore, news stand) that I cannot delete.

[Virtual Deux]

06:05 AM on 03/28/2012

Ah sir, but that just shows you are a normal consumer. A lot of us more tech savvy types rooted our phones, used Titanium Backup to remove the unwanted apps went with a slick copy of CM7 or something similar as an OS and are quite happily able to up our processor speeds, free up our ram, and basically use it to our hearts content.

The problem lies with the carriers not the basic OS - they are the ones who install the bloat - and I doubt MS's will show up without it as well, sadly.

[lurkinman]

10:59 AM on 03/27/2012

I'll bet the WinPhone will be lots of fun when the "blue screen of death" raises its head.

[jgeurian21]

04:50 PM on 03/27/2012

why would a phone get a PC hardware error?

[JackTheSkipper]

09:14 PM on 03/27/2012

Please the an uninformed mac fan boy!

[Kley Todd]

05:40 PM on 03/27/2012

I've been using WP7 for a year and not once have I had to take out my battery or reboot. It has NEVER frozen. I can't say that for all the people I know who use Android.

Not to mention a BSOD is what you get on a PC, not a phone.

[Cornelius Cox]

10:55 AM on 03/27/2012

the tiles on windows phone make it look like something fit more for a child or a child's toy.........

[Huffer07]

04:36 PM on 03/27/2012

I have the same opinion. I would much rather have a home screen of app icons than those toy tiles.

[javajava]

07:03 PM on 03/27/2012

I have a android phone, and old tired eyes. I am seriously considering a switch.

[six seven]

10:32 PM on 03/27/2012

Enjoy your sea of boring, static, do-nothing icons.

[chiGrkBoy]

08:42 AM on 03/27/2012

They need to get Windows 8 out there so consumers can see the fluid comnectivity.

[lurkinman]

10:58 AM on 03/27/2012

Swell...and get in the way of my desktop experience. By the time I sit down on my desktop, I've already checked emails, messages, FB, etc. - on my Android.

When I sit down at my desk, I just want to go to work.

[chiGrkBoy]

02:54 PM on 03/27/2012

I've been using that Windows 8 preview. I don't see any real issue to working with it. It comes off to me as Windows 7 with a whole new Start Menu. I open Photoshop or Word and it still works as it always did.

[six seven]

10:36 PM on 03/27/2012

"When I sit down at my desk, I just want to go to work."

I just peaked at your post history. I find it humorous how many posts occur during work hours. Keep it the hard 'work'.

[Andrew Wojtkowski]

06:57 AM on 03/27/2012

A 1.4 Ghz Single-Core? Nokia- 2010 called. They were wondering where you were.

Seriously, considering the rate at which apps have increased the demand on phones in the past 2 years, imagine what apps 2 years from now are going to use.

1.4GHz isn't going to cut it. Microsoft shot their platform in the foot by limiting the OS to 1 core SOLELY because Nokia was so far behind the race. This isn't a "highly anticipated" phone.

You'd be stupid to take this over a $200 android phone that's 2-3 times as powerful.

[NerdyStudent]

09:38 AM on 03/28/2012

Or you'd be not a troll.

[Highball]

06:31 AM on 03/27/2012

I don't know why people discuss the price of the phones, really.

I mean, ok, it's $99. With a 2-year contract. That's 24 months * $90/month = That's $2,160 for the contract. Does a phone being $100 more or a $100 less really matter, when it comes right down to it?

Anyways, it looks like an interesting phone. I'm not sure about a rounded back, though.

I think WP7 biggest problem is that it's really, really tough to break into a market where there are already two dominate players.

[lurkinman]

10:26 AM on 03/27/2012

They have to give people a REASON for us to change from our phones (and carriers) we have now. Millions and millions of iPhone and Android users.

Believe me, I'm no Apple fanboy, but if there were real legs for the WP platform, Apple would've invented it. It's been decades since MS were remotely innovative, except for Xbox.

[NerdyStudent]

09:38 AM on 03/28/2012

Kinect. Kinect. Kinect. Kinect.

[LVNVprog]

03:07 AM on 03/27/2012

The AT & T network in most of Las Vegas is so poor that Any of their phones are little more than door stops. And I can Get a Rock out of my yard to do that for Free. Please make the phone available on the VERIZON Network and it will be great.

[Dana11]

02:51 AM on 03/27/2012

This phone is fast, and sexy.. Microsoft has the new hip phone.. Makes the other seam boring.. Changed my mind, after ten year..