Lumia 928 Finally Made Official; Hits Stores May 16th Priced at $99 after Rebate (Updated With Specs) + hands on video

About time! After endless leaks and teases the Lumia 928 destined to Verizon has finally been made official. Nokia US posted the above image with the folling caption on their facbook page:

Introducing: Nokia Lumia 928, arriving May 16 exclusively on Verizon Wireless: http://nokia.ly/149WIen

http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/05/10/introducing-nokia-lumia-928-bringing-pureview-to-verizon/

The Nokia Lumia 928 will be available on May 16th at VerizonWireless.com and at your local Verizon Wireless Store. As a sweet bonus – for a limited time – buyers of the Nokia Lumia 928 will get a $25 credit for Windows Phone apps and games with the purchase of the phone.

http://press.nokia.com/2013/05/10/introducing-the-nokia-lumia-928-a-new-expression-of-the-worlds-most-innovative-smartphone/

The Nokia Lumia 928 is available for purchase in white or black at Verizon Wireless stores and online beginning Thursday, May 16 for USD99 after a USD50 mail-in rebate, with a new two-year customer agreement.  For a limited time, get a USD25 credit for Windows Phone apps and games with the purchase of a Nokia Lumia 928.*

The Lumia 928 brings the super rich distortion-free recording, up to 140db thanks to three high amplitude microphones in the device, although the official spec sheet isn’t up yet it’s safe to assume that this is the Lumia 920 in another body; carrying the same 4.5″ screen (but Amoled?).

First Hands on video::

Specs so far:

• Display: 4.5 inch WXGA HD OLED; Resolution 1280 x 768, Aspect Ratio 15:9, Pixel Density 334 ppi; ClearBlack display, Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE), High Brightness Mode (HBM); Luminance 300 nits (nominal max), 500 nits (High Brightness Mode); Color depth 24 bit, 16M colors, refresh rate 60Hz; Super-sensitive capacitive touch enables interacting with the display with gloves and long fingernails; Display active area: 58.37 mm x 97.28 mm; 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2
• Battery: Integrated 2000mAh battery, Li-po, BV 4-NW
• Processor:1.5GHz dual core, Qualcomm MSM8960+WTR
• Main Camera: PureView 8.7MP Auto Focus with Carl Zeiss Tessar f/2.0, 26mm True 16:9 optics, 1.4 sensor; Optical Image stabilization; Xenon Flash for Still Images, 1.4 sensor; Optical Image stabilization; Xenon Flash for Still Images; LED for Video; HD 1080p Video Capture @ 30 fps
• Front facing camera: 720p HD video and 1.2MP still images
• Memory: 1 GB RAM; 32GB internal memory (formatted capacity is less); 7GB free in SkyDrive with additional storage via subscription
• Wireless Charging
• Dimensions: 5.24 x 2.71 x 0.44 inches, Weight: 5.7 ounces (161.592 grams)
• Connectivity
  • Micro USB 2.0 HS with charging.
  • A-GPS and Glonass
  • NFC with secure element on SIM
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz
  • Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR BT Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP 1.4, HFP, HSP,
  PBAP, OPP, RF COMM API
  • Sensors: 3D Accelerometer, Proximity, Magnetometer
  (compass), Ambient light (ALS), Gyroscope
  • HAC (Hearing Aid Compliance): M3/T4

Check out the full user guide here: http://press.nokia.com/wp-content/uploads/mediaplugin/doc/nokia-lumia-928-reviewers-guide.pdf

Developing.

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