AT&T slashes Nokia Lumia 900 price by half

Starting today, theLumia 900 costs just $49.99 with a new two-year service agreement, down from its already-inexpensive $99.99 price tag when the smartphone first debuted in April.

The Lumia 900 has a terrific 4

The Lumia 900 has a terrific 4.3-inch screen, LTE (Long Term Evolution, latest standard in the mobile network technology) speeds, and an 8-megapixel camera. It as well runsWindows Phone 7.5, and like all other existing Windows phones, will not be upgradeable to Windows Phone 8 OS this fall. The significant price drop is surely intended to sweeten the deal for consumers who are on the fence about whether they need an multi-core Windows Phone or feel fine with a fast-enough single-core processor.

The bottom line: The Nokia Lumia 900's unequalled design and high-end features make Windows Phone look fantastic, and the $99 price is in the extreme fair. In spite of some flaws, this is my favorite Windows Phone but. Read Full Review

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