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Nokia’s new flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia 900, is apparently on its way to the UK for May, and while pre-orders are already live, there’s a bit of squabbling about how much it’ll cost.
According to Clove it’ll set you back £528 off network, which is a bit pricey if you ask me. However, Unlocked Mobiles, another online phone retailer, has the new Nokia up for £446, some £82 cheaper. Carphone Warehouse has confirmed that the Lumia 900 will land in May, not June as previously rumoured, with a pre-register page that’s staying up this time.
At under £450 off-network, the Lumia 900 might be worth a punt. But if it’s up around the £500+ range, it’s in the ballpark of the likes of Apple, and I have a feeling the iPhone will win out on that one.
Still, most people buy their phones on-network from a carrier – let’s hope Nokia doesn’t price the Lumia 900 out of even their range like it did the Lumia 800, and shoot itself in the foot again.
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“let’s hope Nokia doesn’t price the Lumia 900 out of even their range like it did the Lumia 800, and shoot itself in the foot again.” -if it does, it can use the 808 to provide hi-res gory pictures
They are (supposedly) selling it ‘On Contract’ in the States for $100. Lets hope the UK gets the same loving
..Although contracts in the states seem to be ridiculously expensive to make up for it
As tempted as I am to go out an upgrade my Lumia 800, I think I could wait until Apollo releases – hardware should see a much more substansial upgrade at that point, and it’ll go rather nicely with my Windows 8 device.
You were the person who brought it then?
A £450 punt? Seriously? It’s just a Lumia 800 with a larger screen, and since the 800 is a little overpriced for what it is anyway, if the 900 is£400+ it’s too expensive. Considering the HTC One X, which is in a different league, is rumoured to be priced at £470 the Lumia 900 is a not starter. There are mid-range phones such as the Sony Xperia P at around £380 which will likely outperform both the 800 and 900.
Nokia is a much loved brand to the non-tec crowd, they might get some sales from that.
True, but I think that is more likely to help them shift devices like the Lumia 710 as its much more reasonably priced (available on contract from £15 per month). Even though Windows Phone handsets don’t appear to need to be spec’d as high as Android handsets the Lumia 900 is still a mid-range handset and it would be laughable if it’s priced anywhere near £500.