Nokia unveils Windows 8 Lumia phones

Finnish firm Nokia has finally launched its smart phone handsets powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system. Microsoft and Nokia unveiled the new Lumia 820 and 920 smartphones at a special event in New York.

According to the BBC, the new Lumia 920 features wireless charging and a 'PureView' camera, which the mobile firm said offered better video and still images than rival smartphones. It also features several Nokia-only functions designed to make it stand out from other Windows Phone 8 devices.The firm claimed that 'floating lens technology' meant the handset could capture up to 10 times the amount of light than other handsets.

Lumia 920
Colors
•Yellow, Red, White, Grey, Black Camera
•PureView camera technology with Optical Image Stabilization and Carl Zeiss optics captures blur-free pictures & videos even if your hand is shaky, or in low light conditions
Nokia Original Accessories
•Nokia wireless charging plate DT-900
•Fatboy® recharge pillow DT-901
•Nokia Luna Bluetooth Headset with Wireless Charging
•Nokia wireless charging stand DT-910
•JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia
•JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker for Nokia
•Nokia Purity Pro Stereo Headset by Monster

Additional Features and Services
•PureMotion HD+ display, the world’s brightest, fastest and most sensitive touchscreen
•Nokia Smart Shoot will take multiple photos with a single click so that you can edit effortlessly to make the perfect shot
•See your surroundings differently with the exclusive Nokia City Lens —Augmented Reality using the phone’s camera viewfinder
•Microsoft Office, built into your phone, synced with your laptop
•With Nokia Music you can stream unlimited music for free. Tap into the latest tracks or create your own channels based on the artists you love
•Live Tiles constantly update in real time on your Start screen, to bring you what’s new in a glance
•Internet Explorer 10 is faster and safer than other browsers, and with Lumia’s uniquely responsive PureMotion HD+ display, it’s smoother and clearer too
•Nokia Drive gives you free, turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation. Select your destination, get speed limit warnings, to find your way faster. You can even make maps available offline. 

The the new Nokia Lumia 920 (L) and 820 Windows smartphones are displayed during a joint event with Microsoft on September 5, 2012 in New York City. The new Nokia phones are the first smartphones built for Windows 8.

The the new Nokia Lumia 920 (L) and 820 Windows smartphones are displayed during a joint event with Microsoft on September 5, 2012 in New York City. The new Nokia phones are the first smartphones built for Windows 8.

Analysts see the new phones as Nokia's last chance to compete with fellow technology companies Apple and Samsung in the lucrative smartphone market. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Analysts see the new phones as Nokia's last chance to compete with fellow technology companies Apple and Samsung in the lucrative smartphone market.

The the new Nokia 820 and (L) Lumia 920 Windows smartphones are displayed during a joint event with Microsoft on September 5, 2012 in New York City. The new Nokia phones are the first smartphones built for Windows 8. Analysts see the new phones as Nokia's last chance to compete with fellow technology companies Apple and Samsung in the lucrative smartphone market. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The the new Nokia 820 and (L) Lumia 920 Windows smartphones are displayed during a joint event with Microsoft on September 5, 2012 in New York City. The new Nokia phones are the first smartphones built for Windows 8. Analysts see the new phones as Nokia's last chance to compete with fellow technology companies Apple and Samsung in the lucrative smartphone market. 

Lumia 820
Simply versatile design
•Available with a range of fabulous cut through colors, the Lumia 820 offers a simple and beautiful choice
•Going beyond colors, the Lumia 820 is able to transform to different needs, be that sports, going out with friends or staying charged the whole day

Nokia original accessories
•Nokia wireless charging plate DT-900
•Fatboy® recharge pillow DT-901
•Nokia Luna Bluetooth Headset with Wireless Charging
•Nokia wireless charging stand DT-910
•JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia
•JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker for Nokia
•Nokia Purity Pro Stereo Headset by Monster
Additional Features and Services•ClearBlack OLED display, delivering a wide range of vibrant colors
•Nokia Smart Shoot will take multiple photos with a single click so that you can edit effortlessly to make the perfect shot
•See your surroundings differently with the exclusive Nokia City Lens —Augmented Reality using the phone’s camera viewfinder
•Microsoft Office, built into your phone, synced with your laptop
•With Nokia Music you can stream unlimited music for free. Tap into the latest tracks or create your own channels based on the artists you love
•Live Tiles constantly update in real time on your Start screen, to bring you what’s new in a glance
•Internet Explorer 10 is faster and safer than other browsers, and with Lumia’s uniquely responsive ClearBlack Display, it’s smoother and clearer too
•Nokia Drive gives you free, turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation. Select your destination, get speed limit warnings, to find your way faster. You can even make them available offline

The new Nokia Lumia 920 charges on a speaker during the launch of the Lumia 920 and 820 Windows smartphones on September 5, 2012 in New York City. The new Nokia phones are the first smartphones built for Windows 8. Analysts see the new phones as Nokia's last chance to compete with fellow technology companies Apple and Samsung in the lucrative smartphone market. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The new Nokia Lumia 920 charges on a speaker during the launch of the Lumia 920 and 820 Windows smartphones on September 5, 2012 in New York City. The new Nokia phones are the first smartphones built for Windows 8. Analysts see the new phones as Nokia's last chance to compete with fellow technology companies Apple and Samsung in the lucrative smartphone market.