The Nokia Lumia 720 is a Windows Phone 8 device manufactured by Nokia. It was announced at the 2013 Mobile World Congress.
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| Brand | Nokia |
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| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Lumia |
| Availability by region | 29 April 2013[2] |
| Discontinued | 2014 |
| Predecessor | Nokia Lumia 710 |
| Successor | Nokia Lumia 730 Nokia Lumia 735 |
| Related | Nokia Lumia 520 Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 920 |
| Compatible networks | 2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 3G UMTS/HSPA+ – 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 127.9 mm (5.04 in) H 67.5 mm (2.66 in) W 9 mm (0.35 in) D |
| Weight | 128 g (4.52 oz) |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to 8.1 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 |
| CPU | 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| Battery | Non-replaceable Rechargeable BP-4GW 3.7 V 2000 mAh Li-ion battery |
| Rear camera | 6.7 MP Carl Zeiss, HD video (720p) |
| Front camera | 1.3 MP, HD video (720p) |
| Display | 4.3-inch (109.22 mm) WVGA IPS ClearBlack[3] capacitive touchscreen with high sensitivity touch, 480 × 800 pixels at 217 ppi Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Sound | Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack (Both AHJ and OMTP standards[4]) |
| Connectivity | |
| Data inputs | Multi-Touch capacitive touchscreen, ambient light sensor, orientation sensor, high brightness mode, sunlight readability enhancements, |
| Other | Talk time: Up to 23.4 hours (2G) / Up to 13.4 hours (3G) Standby time: Up to 520 hours (21 days, 16 hours) Internet use: Up to 13.4 hours (3G), up to 13.4 hours (Wi-Fi) Audio playback: Up to 79 hours (3 day, 7 hours) |
| Website | Nokia Lumia 720 |
Hardware
editThe phone features a range of back 'Shells' which will allow users to customize the look of their phone as well as adding functionality such as wireless charging (with the addition of a separate accessory case). A removable rear shell gives the device the benefit of easy replaceability (particularly in instances of damage). Action keys (volume, power and dedicated camera key) reside on the right, with a 3.5mm headphone jack mounted atop the device, and Micro-USB port at its base.
At 9mm thick, the Nokia Lumia 720 was – at the time of announcement – amongst the thinnest uni-body polycarbonate shell smartphones Nokia had produced.[5]
Screen
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Its 4.3 inch display has a WVGA resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and an aspect ratio of 15:9.
Other features:
- ClearBlack for improved outdoor visibility
- SuperSensitive display for easy use even with gloves, nails and the like.
- Screen protection provided by Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2.[6]
Battery and charging
editSupports wireless charging using an optional accessory cover. Also can be recharged physically using conventional wired power adapter or USB cable.
Uses a 2000 mAh capacity battery just as the larger Lumia 920 does and as a result has a longer battery life.
Software
editThis is the first Nokia phone to replace Nokia Maps with the Here suite of navigation services such as Here Maps, Here Transit and HERE Drive, but it lacks HERE Drive+ unlike other second generation Lumia devices.[7]
As with other Lumia devices, the 720 includes Nokia-exclusive apps which differentiate it from other Windows Phone 8 handsets, such as the HTC 8X, Samsung Ativ S, and Huawei Ascend W1.
Announced in April 2014,[8] the latest Lumia Windows Phone iteration – Lumia Cyan – included Windows Phone 8.1, and began worldwide roll-out later that year.[9]
In January 2015, Microsoft released the Lumia Denim update for Nokia 720. The update fixes the bugs and adds new features to the phone.
Availability
editNokia doesn't expect operators currently using LTE to offer this device because this is a HSPA+ device and cannot take advantage of faster 4G LTE networks.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Nokia Lumia 720Nokia
- ^ "Vodafone Spain offering Nokia Lumia 720 with Joyn app pre-installed | Windows Phone Central". Wpcentral.com. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Nokia Lumia 720 review: Complete". Nothing Wired. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Blandford, Lafe (21 May 2013). "Jays AB headset for Windows Phone and a note on headset standards". AllAboutWindowsPhone.com. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Ly, Boc. "Sleek stylish Nokia Lumia 720 – Conversations". Conversations | Now part of Microsoft. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Joel. "10 quotes you should read about the Nokia Lumia 520 and Nokia Lumia 720". Conversations Nokia. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "HERE Drive & HERE Drive+ Differences Explained (Updated 3/12)". My Nokia Blog. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Fraser, Adam. "Windows Phone 8.1 update: everything you need to know – Conversations". Conversations | Now part of Microsoft. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Rubino, Daniel. "Windows Phone 8.1 and Lumia Cyan update tracker | Windows Phone Central". Windows Phone Central. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ VOLPE, JOSEPH (25 February 2013). "Nokia Lumia 720 preview: a slim and 'trendy' Windows Phone 8 handset for the social networking set". Engadget. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
External links
edit- Media related to Nokia Lumia 720 at Wikimedia Commons
