That's because it's an AT&T GoPhone. Canada would have the international version most likely.
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Nokia Lumia 520 is $69.99 on Amazon right now
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That's because it's an AT&T GoPhone. Canada would have the international version most likely.
It's the same device, just T-Mobile branded. AT&T branding is on the removable back cover, while T-Mobile branding is at the front.
Six8
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Lloydbm41
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Jessica,
Been playing with my 520 for a couple of hours now and the UI is very smooth. Since I had a Microsoft account already for Outlook and XBox, everything synced over flawlessly, however it appears that the U.S. version of the 520 did not get the Amber update. I am on the 1.9.1.42 version and no updates available.
Wondering if there is a way to get the update or if you can point me in the right direction.
BTW, for $59 this is a killer deal on a no-contract phone. Glad I picked one up. 😀
P.S. Why the hell doesn't Android phones steal Windows camera? This cheap a$$ phone focuses faster and takes better shots than just about any phone I have tried in the last couple of years, including iPhone! WTF... (I say that in a good way towards Nokia.) 🙂
sracer
macrumors G4
TacticalDesire
macrumors 68020
Might pick one up in a few weeks if the price holds. For a backup phone or basic smartphone you can't beat this.
Did you figure out the update? I'm surprised you didn't get it yet. If you sign up for the free App Studio http://apps.windowsstore.com You should be able to infall the developer preview.
spinedoc77
macrumors G4
It's not LTE, just 4G. I don't know about the bands being different. However, you're going to have a hard time trying to get AT&T to unlock it.
Lloydbm41
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Thanks Jessica. I signed up, but still nothing yet.
BTW, any recommendations for apps?
I'll make a thread for that, since we have a couple people jumping on it.
Did you get the app for the developer preview?
Lloydbm41
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Yep. I've even started playing with the SDK to see about creating some apps. Not going to worry about the Amber update at this point. To much to learn right now. 🙂
I'll list a few I use on my 8X when Jessica starts another thread so they'll be in one place.
Lloydbm41
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GroundLoop
macrumors 68000
I did the same. I am not even going to activate it. Just use it on wifi and as a media player.
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mattopotamus
macrumors P6
laserfox
macrumors 6502
mattopotamus
macrumors P6
Ah. I just saw the time you posted and was thinking it was $85 when I looked this morning.
Lloydbm41
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Still $59 at Microsoft
Link: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...ID.283842800?Icid=Win8PhoneCat_520Promo_12.15
Savor
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Will be picking one up because it is so damn cheap. Doesn't matter if 520 from AT&T or 521 from T-Mobile. This will be used as a portable media player. My return to WP after using it between Nov '11 - Apr' 12 before my Samsung Focus got stolen from me.
This is a deal that is so hard to pass up. It has a 64 GB expandable memory slot! Something even the Moto G doesn't have. Think of a 64 GB iPod touch that retails for $400. This Nokia smartphone can save up to $270+ by comparison if I buy a 64 GB microSD card for $60. And Windows Phone has always been buttery smooth to me anyway. I remember just a few years ago, a Zune HD still cost over $200+. Now we have WP smartphones that cost a fraction of that.
This is a deal that is so hard to pass up. It has a 64 GB expandable memory slot! Something even the Moto G doesn't have. Think of a 64 GB iPod touch that retails for $400. This Nokia smartphone can save up to $270+ by comparison if I buy a 64 GB microSD card for $60. And Windows Phone has always been buttery smooth to me anyway. I remember just a few years ago, a Zune HD still cost over $200+. Now we have WP smartphones that cost a fraction of that.