Verizon officially announces Nokia Lumia 822, coming this Fall (update: $100 on two-year contract)

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Verizon Wireless introduces Nokia Lumia 822 to Fall portfolio

New Windows Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon Wireless


Espoo, Finland - Today, Verizon Wireless and Nokia announced the
upcoming availability of the Nokia Lumia 822 - a powerful Windows
Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon Wireless. With a unique
design, enhanced camera, world class maps with turn-by-turn navigation
and free unlimited music streaming, the Nokia Lumia 822 provides
Verizon Wireless customers with high-end smartphone features on
America's largest 4G LTE network.
"Bringing the Nokia Lumia 822 to Verizon Wireless allows us to
expand our award winning Lumia brand to even more customers here in
the United States," said Olivier Puech, President of Nokia
Americas. "With the Nokia Lumia 822, first-time smartphone buyers
- and those ready to switch - will get high-quality performance on
both their device and Verizon Wireless' incredibly fast 4G LTE
network."
The Nokia Lumia 822 delivers high-end features in a compact package,
including an 8MP camera with industry leading optics from Carl Zeiss,
alongside a 1.2MP HD front-facing camera for crystal clear video
calls. The Nokia Lumia 822 also features an exchangeable shell design,
sold separately, which supports wireless charging.
The Nokia Lumia 822 also comes with Nokia Drive+, an industry leading,
turn-by-turn voice navigation solution featuring offline access and
pre-loaded US maps - replacing the need for a standalone personal
navigation device. In addition, the Nokia Lumia 822 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 Transit, the Nokia location
suite of services represents the most comprehensive, integrated
mapping experience of any smartphone.
To take advantage of its camera capabilities, the Nokia Lumia 822
supports a suite of features to make the most out of photos and
videos, available on the Windows Phone Store for download. Smart Shoot
lets users remove moving objects and select the best faces for the
perfect shot every time, and Cinemagraph allows users to easily turn
photos into animated GIFs. Panorama makes it easy to capture an entire
scene or landscape, while Creative Studio allows users to easily
enhance their pictures with unique, creative effects before instantly
sharing with friends and family.
The Nokia Lumia 822 also comes with Nokia Music - a completely ad-free
music streaming application, requiring no registration, no log-in or
subscription. Nokia Music allows consumers to enjoy the songs of their
favorite artists without disruption, both online and offline so
consumers can listen to their favorite playlists anytime, anywhere.