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TECHNOLOGY => Computing and Internet => Topic started by: Bibi Lyra on Apr 18, 2013, 09:31 PM

Title: Mobile Review: Lumia 928 could be annonuced April 25, retail later this quarter
Post by: Bibi Lyra on Apr 18, 2013, 09:31 PM
The Nokia Lumia 928, slated as a thinner and lighter substitute for the flagship Lumia 920 (http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_lumia_920-4967.php), could come to light as early as April 25. According to the tipster the Lumia 928 will be Verizon exclusive (http://www.gsmarena.com/press_image_of_nokia_lumia_928_for_verizon_wireless_leaks_out-news-5825.php), and it will hitting the shelves either May 2 or May 9.

At a meeting with investors Stephen Elop apparently said "later this quarter" a new Lumia is expected to have "hero status with a leading US carrier", which adds some credibility to the information. He easily could have meant the Catwalk (http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_lumia_catwalk_with_aluminum_body_leaks-news-5874.php) or EOS (http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_eos_rumored_with_41mp_camera_and_amoled_hd_display-news-5860.php), however.

(http://cdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/13/04/lumia928-amoled/gsmarena_001.jpg)

Another interesting detail, that aligns nicely with these reports is the AT&T's exclusivity deal on the Lumia 920, which ends next month (http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_lumia_920_to_be_exclusive_to_at_t_for_only_6_months-news-4964.php).

Nokia has finally started to recover after the switch to Windows Phone wiped away its smartphone market share. The company sold 5.6 million Lumias and lost just (http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_q1_report_56_million_lumias_sold_150_loss-news-5877.php)