Maxis has finally revealed its Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 contracted pricing from as low as RM799 and RM499 respectively. Without contract, the Lumia 800 is priced at RM1,650 while the Lumia 710 is at RM999.

The details from Maxis on the plan offering is rather brief probably due to time constraints. We assume that the Nokia Windows Phones should be bundled similar to Androids by committing to a postpaid voice plan (Minimum Value First) and bolt-on data plan.

You have a choice to bundle with either 1GB (RM48/month) and 3GB (RM68/month) data plan with contract duration of either 12, 18 and 24 months. For the Lumia 800, they are offering a limited time promotion where you can get it for just RM799 with 24 months contract of 6GB data plan at RM98/month. If 6GB is too much, the Lumia 800 can be yours at RM1099 with 24 months contract of 3GB data plan. For those that want to commit to a smaller data plan with the least contract time, it is offered at RM1,349 on 12 months contract of 1GB data plan.

For the Lumia 710, it is offered as low as RM499 with 24 months contract of 3GB data plan. At the bare minimum contract duration of 12 months with 1GB data plan, it is offered at RM799. It is also interesting to note that Maxis claims to offer the fastest internet experience of up to 14.4Mbps.

For more information, head over to Maxis.

Still deciding whether to get a Nokia Lumia? You might want to check out our hands-on review here.

The Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia 710 will be officially launched here in Malaysia tomorrow but already the recommended retail pricing for the device has been revealed by local device retailer IMCC.

Officially the Lumia 710 will retail for RM999 and as earlier indicated, the Lumia 800 will be priced at RM1,650.

At just a smidgen under RM1,000 the Lumia 710 presents an enticing value for consumers as it delivers the same level of performance as the Lumia 800 because they have identical processor and RAM – 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm MSM8255 chip with 512MB of RAM. The two devices even have the same screen size and resolution at 3.7-inches and 800×480 pixels but the more expensive Lumia 800 uses the brighter AMOLED technology while the Lumia 710 uses standard TFT LCD.

Other differences between the two devices: The Lumia 800 has an 8MP camera where the Lumia 710 only has a 5MP shooter but then again we all know that pixel count is not what defines camera performance so there might not be much separating the two devices in this respect. The Lumia 800 also features a bigger 1,450mAh battery compared to the 1,300mAh on the Lumia 710, though we suspect the bigger battery on the Lumia 800 is to accommodate the more power hungry AMOLED screen so you’re not going to get much gain in battery performance there.

Where the Lumia 800 sits in a price bracket with a number of very capable dual-core Androids with bigger screens and arguably better cameras, the Lumia 710 sits in a price point where there’s fairly not much competition. There are the of course a few good Samsung Android phones below RM1,000 but with its refreshing Windows Phone OS and free turn-by-turn navigation that works really well here in Malaysia the Lumia 710 is a competent and comparable value-packed alternative to the Android set.

Update: Word has it that Celcom and Maxis will jump on the Nokia Lumia bandwagon as well. Expect plans for the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 from Celcom, DiGi and Maxis at launch day (February 10)

The Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 shall be officially available this coming Friday, 10th of February. If you’re wondering which telco is offering it on contract bundle, DiGi has posted a teaser on its Facebook page.

It will be offered on DiGi’s Online Store just like the recent new devices and there’s a possibility that DiGi might be doing an early pre-order where you can order it and have it delivered directly to you on launch day. If you want to try it out, the Lumias are already being displayed at several Nokia stores.

Don’t forget to check out our hands-on video for both Lumia 800 and 710 if you haven’t.

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Update: @ganaeshd tells us via Twitter that the Nokia Lumia 800 is already on display for you to play with at the Nokia Store in the Gardens Mid Valley. We can assume that a number of other Nokia Stores will have the device and possibly the Lumia 710 on display as well. Thanks for the update Ganaesh!

This is it folks, the Nokia Lumia Windows Phones will be officially launched next Friday, 10 February. The event is happening at Pavilion KL around 6.30PM.

The Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 duo are the first batch of Nokia branded Windows Phone 7 devices to hit the market. The only last clue to the puzzle is the pricing which we expected the Lumia 800 to be priced around RM1700-1900 range while the Lumia 710 below the RM1000 mark. According to sources familiar to the matter, Nokia is planning something special as this is one of the most important launch for them this year.

Earlier on, we managed to play with both devices and you can watch our hands-on video as well.

Follow us on Twitter at @Soya_cincau for the latest updates.

Almost a year after Nokia announced that it will align with Microsoft and use the software giant’s Windows Phone platform on its future mobile devices, we see the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 710 and Lumia 800 to Malaysia.

Still a few weeks away from the local launch, Nokia has invited us for a sneak preview of the device. While we finish up our review of the Lumia twins – as we would like to call them – take a look at our hands-on video giving you an overview both the Lumia 710 and Lumia 800.

Nokia is still tight-lipped on a launch date but have mentioned that it will happen after the Chinese New Year holidays. We have a hunch that the launch is going to happen within the first half of February. No word on operator tie-up but Nokia says it is possible.

Pricing for the two devices is a big secret as well at the moment but if Singapore’s pricing – where both devices are already on sale – can be used as an indication, we’re looking at the premium Lumia 800 to be priced around RM1,900 to RM1,700 and the Lumia 710 to be selling for below the RM1,000 mark. Of course these are our estimates at the moment, we’ll have to wait for a few weeks more to know how much the two devices will cost.

So what are our thoughts on Nokia’s first attempts at making Windows Phone devices? In one word – positive. We will go into more detail in our review but it appears that Nokia and Microsoft have the right mix to bring Nokia back as a desirable brand for the masses in Malaysia. At the same time Nokia’s hardware expertise combined with the fresh innovation of Windows Phone give the relatively unknown mobile OS a much needed awareness boost in the country. Definitely worth a look.

Bonus: In the video, we also talk about the possibility of the Nokia Lumia 900 coming to Malaysia as well.

It’s official, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 are coming to Malaysia. We’re working on preliminary information at the moment but it looks like the devices are expected to hit store shelves before March.

Details on pricing and operator plans are scarce but we heard there is at least one operator that will be offering the Lumia twins at launch.

At that’s pretty much it, we’ll put our ears close to the ground to get the more info on this. As always, keep you browser locked on and follow us on Twitter for the latest updates.

In the meantime, what are your thoughts on the Lumia? Hit us up in the comments below.