Retail price of Nokia Lumia 1020 revealed: $699; on contract $299?

Nokia Lumia 1020

At present that we supposedly have the full specifications for the Nokia Lumia 1020, the flagship photography device destined to be revealed tomorrow morning, we merely need to make full in some details, similar cost and availability.

We're going to reveal two prices here tonight, both of which are not 100% confirmed only look to be accurate. You might want to grab a chair before y'all read on…

We reported earlier that the cost listed at the Microsoft Store was for $602. Of course many of y'all noted how "odd" of a price that was with a few of y'all astute readers suggesting that is what Microsoft pays for the phone to Nokia, non what is charged to the customer. The actual cost would be college, since retailers patently get a batch device discount.

Nokia Lumia 1020 price

That toll is evidently $699 off contract as revealed by the above screenshot, which we tin can confirm as legitimate.

The other price is the on-contract, ii-year price that AT&T users volition have to pay. Here we have heard that price volition exist $299 with a two-year contract.

You read that right, do not adapt your screen.

Now, the source of that info comes from our same treasure trove of leaks lately, which so far take proven to be accurate, lending us to believe that this volition indeed be the price. Having said that, even we're having a bit of a hard time believing it, and then we're feeling odd about reporting it.

Why and then expensive?

Nokia Lumia 1020

In that location's footling doubt that tomorrow that Nokia volition unveil what is the most avant-garde smartphone camera in the earth. Between the 41MP sensor, oversampling and congenital in optical-image stabilization, the tech that is that device is akin to ownership a quality point and shoot camera. Now throw in a high smartphone into that mix.

Information technology doesn't take much imagination to meet how expensive such a device tin be: quality point and shoot camera ($350) plus quality smartphone ($350) can get you to $700 quite easily.

Also, while the Lumia 1020 volition become a lot of press and bring a lot of needed attending to Nokia and Windows Phone, let'due south be clear: only a certain segment of buyers will want to purchase the Lumia 1020. Information technology's non the everyday phone for every man, it's geared for the hobbyist to pro-lensman who wants a quality all-in-ane device.

Regardless, nosotros nevertheless hope that $299 is not correct and we'll exist more than glad to consume crow tomorrow if we're wrong. But only in case…

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