Nokia's holding a bash with Microsoft on 5 September, where new Windows Phone blowers are expected to be unveiled.
The swanky shindig, which will take place in New York, should provide our first glimpse at Nokia's next batch of smart phones, which will be powered by Windows Phone 8.
Windows Phone 8 is the newest edition of Microsoft's tile-centric operating system, with the update introducing a slew of new features, including a revamped home screen with more tiles.
Windows Phone 8 supports meatier hardware, so expect Nokia's new phones to up the stakes in the component department, too. Multi-core processor support means we could see dual or quad-core chips powering the next set of mobiles, while increased screen resolution is also on the cards.
I think Nokia's efforts have been easily the best Windows Phone devices yet, with the Lumia 800 particularly impressing me with its curvy, glossy, colourful antics.
Despite some natty mobiles however, the Windows Phone operating system isn't as popular as Android or iOS, and those who hopped aboard early will have been irked to discover that no existing Windows Phone devices will be upgraded to Windows Phone 8, and instead will have to make do with version 7.8, which does at least feature the new homescreen.
The event kicks off at 9:30am US time, or -- if my world clock-counting abilities are on the money -- 2:30pm in the UK. We'll be on hand to bring you every scrap of news as it happens, so make sure you head back on the day.
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George Bailey 16 August, 2012 10:30
My upgrade in 1 years time will to nokia win 8 phone,looking forward to it.My nokia lumina has been a good phone,never had to reset it once in the time I had it.
Tom Phoghat Sobieski 16 August, 2012 11:46
I'd like to see a TF slot
anonymous 16 August, 2012 11:50
Looks like the old Windows Phone Logo
anonymous 16 August, 2012 12:20
I was one of the first to get a Lumia. I an FINISHED with Microsoft and will not go back to Nokia until they bring back Meeko. In September, I will do what I thought I would never do: I am getting the iPhone 5!
anonymous 16 August, 2012 12:25
^^ Because cutting your nose off to spite your face is a great idea :/
anonymous 17 August, 2012 14:28
^^ Lol anoymous - going to get an iPhone 5 when there are Lumia WP8 phone coming out?! You are going to be really pissed when you compare them!
anonymous 18 August, 2012 10:45
ive had my samsung omnia 7 from launch and i've never had any major issues with the OS. The reason I got the phone was the OS and how different it was from apple and android. I now have a choice to make come October when I can upgrade to either look at the Windows 8 phones and maybe get a tablet to go with it or the Iphone 5 which is tempting as I've never had an Iphone
However for the mass (casual) market Microsoft needs to secure the triple A apps and games for windows 8 phones early doors or face a struggle to penertrate the market further.
anonymous 26 August, 2012 03:44
I am just curious if Nokia will produce their new Lumia's or will they use Copal??? I understand that a nokia phone is produced by Nokia and not some manufacturer somewhere in the world.