After its earlier teaser, DiGi has finally offered its pre-booking for the Nokia Lumia 800. The Nokia Lumia 800 is priced at RM1,650 outright and is offered as low as RM1,099 on DG Smart Plan. Bundled pricing as follows:

DG Smart Plan 48 (12 months) – RM1,449
DG Smart Plan 48 (24 months) – RM1,299

DG Smart Plan 68 (12 months) – RM1,349
DG Smart Plan 68 (24 months) – RM1,099

Currently only the Black version is available for pre-order and it takes about 3 days for delivery.

For more info, head over to DiGi’s Online Store.

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Nokia has announced its global roll out of the latest Symbian Belle update for Nokia X7, N8, C6-01, C7, E7, E6 and Nokia Oro. For Nokia 500 users, the update will be available much later in couple of weeks time. This is the 2nd Symbian^3 upgrade right after Anna rolled out about 6 months ago.

Symbian Belle aims to offer refreshed new experience on the same Symbian device. So what’s new? Belle now offers 6 customisable home screens, a new notifications bar with power toggle switches and an enhanced new Nokia Maps.

To upgrade to Belle, you would need to connect your Nokia device to the PC via Nokia Suite which is downloadable here. In terms of availability, Malaysian users should be able to update right now as indicated on their Belle availability page.

Head after the break for the step by step video.

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Nokia has confirmed that its Windows Phone powered Lumia 710 smartphone is suffering from an issue that causes the device to show a call is still connected even when the user ends the call leading many to think that they are being charged for additional call time despite trying to hang up. The only way to temporarily solve the problem, it seems, is to power off their Lumia 710 and switch it back on again.

As we approach the launch of the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 here in Malaysia, will this be a cause for concern for prospective buyers? Well not being able to end a call is certainly something to worry about but Nokia is quick to point out that the problem is a software bug and the company is “close to a fix”. Nokia added that the fix will be available via Zune but “it is difficult to say when” the fix will be available.

Nokia also says that the inability to end a call is actually a display bug and Lumia 710 shouldn’t worry about incurring additional charges to their mobile bill. Official Nokia Support representative ‘Unwired’ issued the following statement, detailing the issue:

One other important fact about this issue is that the phone modem is responding to the call disconnect signal from the touch display, the call is taken down as it should. The issue is that the user interface displays the call disconnect button but is should not. Consequently consumers are not being excessively billed for a call that seems to be staying up.

In any case, we’re not able to determine if Lumia 710 units sold in Malaysia are affected by this problem but we will definitely test it out once we receive a review unit.

This is not the first time that Nokia has seen issues with its Windows Phone smartphones. An early firmware version in the the Nokia Lumia 800 caused some battery issues not allowing users to turn on their device if the battery had drained.

For Malaysians, this is nothing to worry about as Nokia Malaysia has assured us that the Lumia 800 sold here will come preloaded with the latest firmware that fixes the problem.

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The Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 will be launched here in Malaysia in a few days but if this photo – accidentally mistaken for a Lumia 800 by Nokia themselves — is anything to go by, then we can expect at least one more Lumia making its debut here.

Earlier thought to be a US-only version, what we see here is very possibly a GSM version of the Lumia 900. What’s the difference between the device you see here and the recently announced white Lumia 800 we mentioned earlier? The biggest difference between the Lumia 800 and 900 is of course the screen size but that’s not clearly obvious in pictures, what is evident is the difference in the placement of the micros USB slot. On the Lumia 800, the micro USB slot is located underneath the micro SIM tray cover at the bottom of the device but on the Lumia 900, the slot is located exposed at the top, as you can see in the picture above (thanks for correcting us on this in the comments joevo2).

We’ve established that this is a Lumia 900, but what makes this a GSM version? For one, the obvious omission of the logo of US carrier AT&T is a tell-tale sign. Currently the Lumia 900 is only sold in the US by AT&T, so what’s with this official looking press picture not having an AT&T logo? That points to the device being available for other operators, very likely on GSM networks as well.

The Lumia 900 brings a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED ClearBlack display versus the smaller 3.7-inch AMOLED CBD display on the Lumia 800 but with identical screen resolution at 800×480 pixels. Also, you get a 1.3MP front camera and because the Lumia 900 is running LTE in the US and have a bigger screen, the device also gets a bigger 1,830mAh battery compared to the 1,450mAh in the Lumia 800.

Those are the features that separate Lumia 800 with the Lumia 900. The 1.4 GHz processor, eight-megapixel rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash, 16 GB internal memory and 512 MB RAM are identical on both devices. We’re hoping the larger battery stays in the GSM Lumia 900 as well.

So can we expect the Lumia 900 to come to Malaysia? It’s very possible but without an official word form Nokia, don’t expect this phone to be here anytime soon. Although we do expect to see the GSM Lumia 900 making its debut at Mobile World Congress at the end of this month.

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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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There were talks of an N8 successor in the guise of a Lumia device running Windows Phone complete with a 12MP camera. While still very much a rumour, many got excited at the prospect of a device that could carry forward the N8’s pedigree of amazing imaging prowess. With the ease of use and functionality of the Windows Phone platform, this rumoured Nokia – dubbed the Lumia 910 – could very well be one of the most anticipated phones in 2012.

Unfortunately, this will not be the case because officially, the Lumia 910 doesn’t exist. Damian Dinning, the head of Imaging Experience of the Nokia Smart Devices division was asked by a fan on Twitter to comment on the rumors of the Lumia 910 and as definitive as can be he responded that no such device exists.

So, if a 12MP Windows Phone smartphone is not on the cards, what will Nokia unveil at the MWC at the end of this month? Our hunch, Nokia’s not going to rely on phones to pull crowds at its MWC return, instead, Nokia will be talking about something bigger. 2012 could very possibly be the year we see a Nokia tablet – running Windows 8, no less. Now, that is something worth getting excited about.

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Update: Nokia has just officially announced the White Lumia 800 saying that the device will launch first in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Finland, Poland and Switzerland, with other countries to follow. Pictures of the Nokia Lumia 800 in snow white is available after the break.

Nokia Denmark has just drop a hint that white version of the Nokia Lumia 800 exists and it will be coming — to Denmark at the very least. The Nokia Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710 will be launching in Malaysia on February 10 with a selection of colours but white will not be one of them.

So will the white version of the Lumia 800 be coming to Malaysia? One can certainly hope but it will all come down to how well the Lumia devices sell in Malaysia. Come February 10, if the reception is good and the sales figures show it then there’s definitely no reason for Nokia to not bring the white Lumia 800 to Malaysia but if the sales figures are lacklustre, Nokia wouldn’t want to worry about how to sell yet another version of the Lumia 800 here in Malaysia.

It certainly is a critical time for both Nokia and Microsoft. The launch of the Lumia devices is one of the most important launches of this year for the two companies as it could very well determine how the Malaysian mobile landscape will look like in the years to come. Will it be a two horse race with iOS and Android duking it out? Or will we see Windows Phone and Nokia emerge as a viable contender in this hotly contested market segment? It’s all pretty much up to you guys at this point. What are your thoughts?

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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.

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After a three-year absence, Nokia has confirmed that it will take part in this year’s Mobile World Congress.

The Mobile World Congress is the world’s largest mobile industry exhibition and conference featuring prominent Chief Executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from all over the world. The annual even takes place in Barcelona. This year’s edition begins February 27 all through March 1.

Nokia withdrew from the 2010 World Congress, stating it would use its resources and funds to drive other marketing activities.

In 2011, Nokia decided to focus its attention and efforts at its own Nokia World event instead. It was at the 2011 Nokia World in October that Nokia unveiled the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710.

Nokia said that it will participate in this year’s congress in a big way with “a lot to interest people.”

The exact nature of what Nokia will reveal at the congress is still a closely guarded secret for now but an unveiling of a GSM version of the Lumia 900 or perhaps even the rumoured spiritual successor to the Nokia N8 – the 12MP Lumia 910 – doesn’t look so far-fetched at the moment.

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There’s been a lot of curiosity and interest surrounding the Nokia Lumia 900. Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas earlier this month, Nokia’s first LTE device features a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED Clear Black Display (compared to the smaller 3.7-inch AMOLED CBD on the Lumia 800) and a 1.3MP front-facing camera (the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 do not have forward-facing cameras). Aside from that, the other vital specs of the Lumia 900 are almost identical to that of the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 including the single-core 1.4Ghz processor, the 512MB and the same 8MP camera as the Lumia 800.

Still, many of you asked if the Lumia 900 will be available here in Malaysia. Initially, we dismissed the possibility due to the fact that the Lumia 900 is an LTE device. There are currently no commercially available LTE networks in Malaysia and none will be available until sometime in 2013.

However, Nokia have been dropping clues of the possibility of a GSM version of the Lumia 900. We didn’t post anything about these clues because they didn’t carry enough credence for a vaguely readable let alone interesting article, that is, until now…

A prominent UK online retailer has put up – and promptly taken down – a pre-registration page for the Nokia Lumia 900. The site indicated that the device will be available in stores at the UK sometime in June. Considering that there are no LTE networks in the UK as well and considering that it is virtually impossible for one to be available commercially in June, it’s very likely that UK will be getting a GSM version of the Nokia Lumia 900.

Why is this a big deal? Well closer to closer to home, sources close to the matter have revealed that a GSM version of Nokia Lumia 900 is indeed possible. This is because the Lumia 900 was developed from the ground up to work on either LTE or GSM networks. All that is required is some minor changes to the antenna array and tweaks to the software for the Lumia 900 to work on GSM networks.

Naturally, Nokia has declined to comment officially on this. This reaction is expected considering the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 are not yet available in all of the markets that Nokia has presence and intends to sell the two devices in. Nokia will want to maximise the sales of the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. The prospect of a slightly better Nokia device being available in the immediate future will be detrimental to potential sale of the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. Nokia will not risk potential buyers taking the wait and see approach hoping for a better-specced Nokia to be available soon.

Does this mean the Lumia 900 is coming to Malaysia? From what we’ve gathered, it’s definitely possible but we can’t say for sure right now. Should you wait for the Lumia 900? We wouldn’t hold our breath if we were you. Performance-wise there’s very little separating the Lumia 900 and the Lumia 800 or the Lumia 710 for that matter. In fact, there’s really nothing differentiating them as all have the same processing capabilities and RAM. Whether the 0.6-inch increase in screen real-estate is appreciable is up to debate, if you ask us, it’s not going to be much of a difference. And although the addition of a front camera is nice, it’s not something critical or of much use, honestly speaking.

So, the Lumia 900 coming to Malaysia, we’ll notch that up as a possibility but in all honesty, it’s not going to happen anytime soon.

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