The new Nokia portfolio of large screen Lumia smartphones: the Lumia 1520 and 1320 can help professional: here is why!

The new Nokia portfolio of large screen Lumia smartphones: the Lumia 1520 and 1320 can help professional: here is why!

Belonging to Nokia new devices, applications and experiences concept, this latest range of Lumia and Asha products are in midway between Smartphone and Tablet. The Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320 bring a six inch screen, are suited for entertainment and

productivity.

First, the Lumia 1520 embarks a 20MP PureView camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a Nokia Storyteller application, Microsoft Office built in; this means, documents can be edited and shared.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 will be available in yellow, white, black and glossy red. It is expected to start shipping in Q4 2013, with an estimated price of USD749 in Hong Kong, Singapore, U.S., China, U.K., France, Germany, Finland and other European markets, with other markets to follow.

Regarding the Lumia 1320, it also includes a large 6-inch 720p display and extends the Nokia Camera app to another price range. It comes with Nokia Music for free streaming of ad-free music and HERE maps and location services. It will be available in orange, yellow, white, and black and is expected to start shipping in Q1 2014 with an estimated price of USD339 in China and Vietnam, followed by other Asian markets, India and Europe.

Finally, in the Asha Platform family of devices, Connectikpeople has captured the Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 . The Asha 503 brings support for 3G (available on the Asha 503), includes a 5MP camera and comes with a Dual SIM option.

The Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 include new enhancements to the Asha Platform for even more intuitive navigation. The new Asha user interface enables faster and easier sharing of images on social networks, with one easy swipe to access the camera and one touch to post. Fastlane gives people a second home screen for quick access to frequently used apps and deeper integration with their favourite social networks. Knowing how important free messaging is to people, WhatsApp will be available for the Nokia Asha 501 and is to arrive later in the year for the new Asha devices.

The Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 will be available in bright red, bright green, yellow, cyan, white and black, and are planned to start shipping in Q4 2013.

The Nokia Asha 500 features a 2.8-inch screen, 2MP camera and comes in single SIM and Easy Swap Dual SIM variants. It is expected to be available in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East with an estimated price of USD69 before taxes or subsidies.

The Nokia Asha 502 features a 3-inch screen, a 5MP camera with LED flash and Easy Swap Dual-SIM. The estimated price starts at USD89 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Middle East.

The Nokia Asha 503 features 3.5G connectivity, a 3-inch screen, 5MP camera with LED flash, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and comes in single SIM and Easy Swap Dual SIM variants. The estimated price is USD99 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

Nokia has also introduced a portable wireless charging plate that aims to make charging easier and faster. It Supports the Qi wireless standard, the Nokia DC-50 is compatible with Nokia Lumia devices supporting wireless charging, such as the Lumia 1520, Lumia 1020, Lumia 925, and Lumia 920. The Nokia DC-50 is expected to be available globally in Q4 at an estimated price of USD99.