If anyone in India were to go hunting for a mid-range WP8 phone, they would find the Nokia-made Lumia 720 put up for pre-order on Flipkart along with its price outlined. However, we must admit that at Rs. 18,999, the retail value is a tad more than we had expected.
Another aspect negating our previous speculations is the expected date of arrival. While it had earlier been stated that the device will be up for grabs sometime in mid-April, the online shopping portal has estimated the stock to turn up during the fourth week of this month.
Nevertheless, it might as well be worth the wait considering the attributes the phone has to offer in the given retail range. Owing to the WP8 OS, it boasts of the Metro UI across a screen territory of 4.29 inches. With an intention to ensure ease of viewing, the screen has been infused with ClearBlack and IPS technologies. A protective layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 2 should be able to prevent this display from the daily bumps and bruises.
In addition to a 1GHz dual core Qualcomm Krait processor being backed by 512MB of RAM, a 2,000mAh battery helps power up the device’s operations from within. Over and above an internal memory storage capacity of 8GB, the manufacturer has graced the handset with a microSD card slot to enable expansions of up to 64GB. Attributes like auto focus, an LED flash, 4x digital zoom and HD video recording stand to be some of the integrated 6.7MP camera’s significant features.
At present, the Nokia Lumia 720 can be picked up via eBay as well, at a slashed down rate of Rs. 17,990. Those in search of further discounts can pre-order the smartphone through the e-retailer at Rs. 17,720. Saholic happens to be yet another online outlet which has currently shown its interest in stocking the device upon its arrival.
Listed below are the smartphone’s key specifications:
– 4.29-inch ClearBlack IPS display with Corning Glass 2 protection
– 480 x 800 pixel resolution
– 1GHz dual core Qualcomm Krait processor
– Windows Phone 8 OS
– 6.7MP primary camera with LED and autofocus
– 1.3MP secondary webcam
– 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB
– 2,000mAh battery
