Microsoft is currently rolling out the Windows Phone 8.1 update with Lumia Cyan to their entire Lumia Windows Phone 8 lineup and hopes to complete the rollout by the end of summer. Unfortunately with summer drawing to an end, the Nokia Lumia 521 and the Nokia Lumia 925 on T-Mobile have still to be updated to the latest version of Microsoft's mobile OS.
The Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile will cost you just $59.99 between now and March 19th and you won't even need to sign a contract. The Nokia Lumia 521 has been a huge hit in the U.S. while its twin, the Nokia Lumia 520, has amassed strong sales both in the U.S. and in emerging markets. Both models are entry-level Windows Phone 8 devices that provide good value for the price.
The Nokia Lumia 520 on AT&T and the Nokia Lumia 521 on T-Mobile are two of the most popular Windows Phones in the market. Both handset are offered at very affordable priced and perform extremely well. Additionally they have been treated to several sales and discounts which has resulted in a huge customer appeal.
MetroPCS is currently offering the Nokia Lumia 521 for just $29 after rebates.You’ll have to pay $49 up front (+tax), but you get $20 back after 2 months of service. Also, there is no need to sign up for contract under this offer. |
The Nokia Lumia 521 is an entry level Windows Phone 8 device and the T-Mobile variant of the popular Nokia Lumia 520. Its specs include a 4 inch display with a 480 by 800 pixel resolution, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM.
Its popularity grew due to its affordable $150 off-contract price which has since reduced to as low as $95 through select retailers.
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The Nokia Lumia 521 is T-Mobile's variant of the Nokia Lumia 520 and has risen in popularity due to its stellar specs combined with an unbeatable price. It was initially introduced at just $150 off contract on T-Mobile, and later discounted to $135. But the Home Shopping Network (HSN) has been offering even biggest discounts on the device, offering it for $129.95 and then as low as $99.95.
The budget friendly Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile is now receiving the GDR2 (Microsoft) and Amber (Nokia) updates alongside the discontinued yet popular Nokia Lumia 810. The GDR2 (10327/8) update from Microsoft will bring new features like FM radio, call and SMS filters, improvements for Xbox Music and Internet Explorer, Data Sense, a resolution to the Other storage issue and more. Meanwhile the Amber component of the update comes from Nokia and adds new Nokia based features like Smart Cam, double-tap to wake, flip to silence and many more improvements.The Nokia Lumia 521 is now available on MetroPCS and costs $99 off contract. Considering T-Mobile is in the process of migrating MetroPCS customers over to their own phones and services, it is really no surprise to see a MetroPCS variant of a phone that has been clearly associated with T-Mobile.The Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile and the international Nokia Lumia 520 are two very popular siblings. Mostly because the boast affordability for a decent set of specifications in a smartphone. The Lumia 521 is available through several retailers in the U.S. including the Home Shopping Network (HSN) which is offering the device at an even better deal than before.The Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile was put on sale through the Home Shopping Network (HSN) back in April for $149. The deal included a car charger and a screen protector and turned out to be a pretty sweet deal considering the hardware the Lumia 521 had to offer. HSN managed to sell out all 400 units they had in stock and later Walmart followed up by selling out the device in 60 minutes.The Nokia Lumia 521 went on sale at the Home Shopping Network (HSN) last month for an off contract $149.95 price. The device game bundled with a car charger and a screen protector. The 400 units that HSN had on sale sold out and the device even sold out later on Walmart and T-Mobile pre-paid.Users looking for an affordable Windows Phone 8 device will likely have their eyes on the Nokia Lumia 520. Meanwhile if you are living in the U.S. T-Mobile their own variant of the device, the Nokia Lumia 521. The Lumia 521 was first announced earlier this month but T-Mobile did not reveal pricing or availability information back then.
T-Mobile has announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia Lumia 521, the carrier's own version of the affordable Nokia Lumia 520 Windows Phone 8 device. The Lumia 521 offers a range of high end features at an affordable price on T-Mobile's 4G network.