Nokia announces the Lumia 1020 Windows Phone on AT&T for $299, coming July 26

Nokia has today unveiled and announced the Lumia 1020 for AT&T. The Windows Phone is the latest flagship handset from the Finnish manufacturer, post-obit the Lumia 920, Lumia 928 and Lumia 925. What'south important here is the jump to a new grouping, no longer are we wrapped up in the 9xx series. Then what'southward the Lumia 1020 all about and is information technology exactly as leaked renders and information suggested?

If you've not been following our coverage on the Lumia 1020 (codenamed "EOS"), it'due south been a rather eventful adventure. Multiple leaks accept painted an interesting picture of what we can expect the side by side Lumia to look similar, sporting a 41MP PureView camera. Ever since Nokia released the Pureview 808 running Symbian, Windows Phone consumers have been calling out for a similar handset running Microsoft's Bone. That time has come with even so another high-end Windows Phone beingness made available.

Specifications wise, the Lumia 1020 sports a one.5GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, iv.five-inch AMOLED display (with Gorilla Glass three, PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack, Loftier Brightness Mode, Sunlight readability and Super sensitive touch), PureView 41MP rear shooter (vi lens eyes, High resolution zoom 3x, Autofocus, Xenon Flash), 1.2MP Hard disk wide angle forepart-facing photographic camera, 2000mAh bombardment and all the usual bells and whistles one would expect from a Nokia Windows Telephone.

As well every bit the confirmed look and hardware, the Lumia 1020 also features new innovations and improvements to the overall user feel. We're focusing on photography here. Multiple levels of zoom, automatic face up detection and dual-capture (oversampled paradigm is for sharing on social networks and more than). The Windows Telephone processes up to 5x more megapixels than competing hardware. "You can literally find a needle in a haystack."

When can you pick yours up and how much will yous be looking to fork out? Consumers will be able to become their hands on the Lumia 1020 on AT&T starting July 26th (pre-orders start July 16th) for $299 on contract, as well as operators outside the U.s.. The Lumia 1020 is bachelor in matte white, black and yellow.

Be sure to remain tuned to our feeds for the latest from the floor, too as the Nokia website.

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