VODACOM Tanzania has recently announced the availability of the Nokia Lumia
920 and Lumia 820Smartphones, adding its name to the growing list of
operators globally selling these flagship windows phone 8 devices.
The Lumia 920 is priced at Tsh1,154,999 and the Lumia 820 is priced at
Tsh809,999.
Head of Devices and Acquisition Vodacom Tanzania, Mgopelinyi Kiwanga, said
that “we are excited to work with Nokia to bring Smartphone customers in
Tanzania the most innovative Smartphone on the market –the Nokia Lumia 920.
With unrivalled innovations in imaging technology, wireless charging and a
bright, sensitive display, we think the Lumia 920 is going to turn a lot of
heads.”
Ellen Lupilli, the Marketing Manager for Nokia East Africa, said: “We
welcome Vodacom Tanzania’s decision to offer the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia
820 to our valued consumers in Tanzania. With a growing demand for
Smartphone across East Africa, we belie this announcement continues the
momentum behind our Lumia range of devices and the broader windows
ecosystem.”
The Nokia Lumia 920 includes the latest advances in Nokia PureView imaging
innovation.
Lupilli noted that using advanced floating lens technology, the camera in
the Nokia Lumia 920 is able to take in five times more light than competing
smartphones without using flash, making it possible to capture clear,
bright pictures and video indoors and at night.
“It also compensates for hand movement while the photo is being taken
through image stabilization technology,” Lupilli stated.
In addition, to built-in wireless charging –the Nokia 920, Lupilli also
said that it comes with Nokia city lens –the latest addition to the Nokia
location suite and the start of a new augmented reality experience that
also enhances Nokia Maps.
“Along with enhancements to Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport, the Nokia
location suite of services represents the most comprehensive, integrated
mapping experience of any smartphone,” she said.
She said “the Nokia Lumia 820 is a snappy, mid-range smartphone that
delivers high-end performance in a compact package. While the Nokia Lumia
820 has the same unibody look and feel as the high end Lumia smartphones,
it comes with an exchangeable shell design. Exchangeable shells not only
make it possible to select from a range of colours, but also to add
wireless charging. Beneath the shell is room to insert a micro SD memory
card.
The Nokia Lumia 920 comes in yellow, red white and black, while the Nokia
Lumia 820 comes in red, yellow, grey, cyan, purple, white and black, adding
both phones will be available in pentaband LTE and HSPA+ variants.