A new report claims that Verizon will launch its next flagship Nokia Lumia 929 smartphone and Lumia 2520 tablet on Nov. 21.
It looks like Verizon isn't going to let AT&T have all the Nokia Lumia fun this week. Verizon is reportedly going to rival AT&T and launch its latest flagship Lumia smartphone and Nokia's first Windows RT 8.1 tablet. AT&T will begin selling the 6-inch Lumia 1520 phablet and Lumia 2520 tablet on Nov. 22. Verizon will reportedly being selling the 5-inch Lumia 929 and Lumia 2520 one day ahead, on Nov.21.
According to Nokia Power User (NPU), a reliable source has told the site that Verizon will launch both the Nokia Lumia 929 and the Lumia 2520 on Nov. 21. The tipster also claims that Verizon will charge $199.99 when signing a new 2-tear contract for the Lumia 929, while the Lumia 2520 will be priced at $399.99 with a 2-year contract.
The Verizon Nokia Lumia 929 features a 5-inch 1080 x 1920 Full HD 1080p AMOLED display and is running the latest version of Windows Phone Update 3, complete with the Lumia Black firmware installed. The smartphone is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, has 2GB of RAM and includes 32GB of internal storage.
Its camera capabilities include a high-end 20-megapixel PureView camera with oversampling (16MP + 5MP photos), dual LED flash and a front-facing camera for video chat. In terms of wireless connectivity you'll find a 4G LTE radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC, and GPS. The handset will also ship with FM radio support, Qi wireless charging out of the box and will be available in glossy white or matte black. Its dimensions are 136.55mm x 71.4mm x 10.5mm and weighs 166g.
The Lumia 2520 is Nokia's entry into the tablet market and its tablet is very similar to Microsoft's just-announced Surface 2, also running Windows RT 8.1.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 features a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD ClearBlack IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 219 pixels per inch (ppi). The tablet runs Windows RT 8.1, is powered by a quad-core 2.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, and 2GB of RAM. It includes 32GB of internal storage and a microSD expansion slot that will support up to 32GB of additional memory.
Its camera capabilities include a 6.7-megapixel rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics, digital 4x zoom and auto focus, as well as a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat. Users will also find a USB 3.0 port, 4G LTE radio, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, and a non-removable 8,000 mAh battery. Verizon will offer the Lumia 2520 in a choice of black or red.
The tipster also mentions that Verizon may offer a bundle deal, lowering the price of the Lumia 2520 to $199.99 if purchased with a Lumia 929 smartphone. AT&T is also running a very similar promotion, offering the tablet for $199.99 when bundled with a Lumia 925, Lumia 1020 or Lumia 1520, so this tip could very well be true. We'll be sure to update you as more information becomes available.
