Earlier this month, T-Mobile announced late May release for its version of the Nokia Lumia 521 handset in the United States. Now the carrier has come up with exact release date of the handset. The buyers will be able to purchase the T-Mobile flavoured Nokia Lumia 521 from tomorrow, April 27th.
The device will be made available during HSN.com’s Innovation Weekend, and the buyers can grab it for $149.99. and you will also get car charger and screen protector for free. HSN is also offering free shipping with a flex pay option available. Later, the Lumia 521 will be offered at Microsoft Retail Stores and Walmart beginning May 11th. Microsoft retail stores charge the same amount of $149 for the device, while Wal-Mart will offer it under its exclusive T-Mobile no contract $30 per month unlimited web and text plans (covering Interest free payments as low as $37.49).
Unfortunately, there’s no word yet on the handset’s availability at T-Mobile’s stores. Here’s a quick refresher of the specs of the Lumia 521:
# 4-inch WVGA display with 800 x 480 pixels of resolution
# Dual-Core processor clocked at 1.4GHz
# 512MB RAM
# 5 megapixel camera on back side to record 720p HD videos
# 8GB storage with a microSD slot for memory expansion support
# 9.9mm thick
# HSPA+ 21Mbps connectivity
# Windows Phone 8 OS
# A set of Nokia apps such as Nokia Music, Cinemagraph, Creative Studio, Panorama, Smart Shoot and HERE Drive, Maps and Transit.
Interested users can order the T-Mobile connected Lumia 521 now at HSN.com by hitting the below link.
Source: T-Mobile PR, HSN
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