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THE LUMIA 930 is the latest, and perhaps last flagship smartphone to come out of Nokia, and is among the first handsets to run Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating system.
Nokia clearly is hoping that its latest flagship smartphone, thanks to its updated software and top-end specifications, will help it fight off competition from the Galaxy S5 and Xperia Z2 to boost Windows Phone's UK market share above the 10.1 percent it has managed to claim so far.
Keep this page bookmarked, as we'll update it when we hear more about the Nokia Lumia 930's availability.
Nokia Lumia 930 specs
The Nokia Lumia 930 is the sequel to the Nokia Lumia 925, and it improves on last year's Windows Phone flagship's specifications.
The Nokia Lumia 930 is the sequel to the Nokia Lumia 925, and it improves on last year's Windows Phone flagship's specifications.
Chief among the Lumia 930's attributes is Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating sytem, which adds of number of new features. These include: Microsoft's Siri rival Cortana; a pull-down notifications menu called Action Center; support for on-screen capacitive keys; custom Live Tile backgrounds; a Swype-esque keyboard feature called Work Flow; and WiFi sense.
The Nokia Lumia 920's standout feature is its 5in screen, which boasts a Full HD 1080x1920 resolution and Nokia's Clearblack display technology, which the firm claims offers 180 degree viewing angles. This display is driven by a quad-core 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip, which arrives paired with 2GB of RAM.
There's a 20MP camera on the rear of the Lumia 930, a huge improvement compared to the 8MP snapper found on the Lumia 925. Nokia's usual top-end camera features are onboard, including Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stablisation and LED flash. It is also capable of shooting HD 1080p video, and there's also a 1.2MP camera on the front of the device.
Under the bonnet, the Nokia Lumia 930 has a 2,420mAh battery, which the firm claims will offer up to 15.5 hours of talk time and a standby time of up to 18 days. Wireless charging support is also included, and the phone will ship with a free wireless charger.
Other specifications include Bluetooth 4.0, 32GB of internal storage - without a microSD card slot - and support for 4G LTE connectivity.
As for design, the Nokia Lumia 930 measures 137x71x9.8mm and tips the scales at 167g. It is built out of aluminium and polycarbonate plastic, and will be available in four colours: black, white, orange and green.
Nokia Lumia 930 release date
Nokia has yet to announce a release date for the Lumia 930, but has said that it will arrive in the UK in "late-June, early July", while Unlocked Mobiles has said it will hit shelves on 1 July. Microsoft has since announced that Windows Phone 8.1 will start rolling out during the first two weeks of July, another hint that the Lumia 930 will appear at the beginning of the month.
Nokia has yet to announce a release date for the Lumia 930, but has said that it will arrive in the UK in "late-June, early July", while Unlocked Mobiles has said it will hit shelves on 1 July. Microsoft has since announced that Windows Phone 8.1 will start rolling out during the first two weeks of July, another hint that the Lumia 930 will appear at the beginning of the month.
According to Nokia's Facebook page the handset is due to hit stores in Ireland on 3 July and will be available on the Vodafone and O2 networks.
Nokia Lumia 930 price and availabilityUnlocked Mobiles was the first to offer a price for the Nokia Lumia 930, having started taking pre-orders for the phone at £524.95. Expansys has soon outed a price for the Lumia 930 on its 'coming soon' page of £479.99, although the phone is not yet available to order from the website.
The cheapest deal we have found comes via retailer Topendelectronic, which is selling the Lumia 930 for £414.00. However, the retailer is charging £20 for the phone to be delivered.
Nokia has yet to announce availability details, but said that the Lumia 930 will fetch around $599 when it goes on sale.
Phones 4u has been quick to announce that it will be offering the Lumia 930, with pre-orders set to kick off in late-June. Those interested can register their details on the website.
Carphone Warehouse has kicked off Lumia 930 registrations too, and is advising those who sign up that the handset will start shipping in July.
Vodafone became the first mobile operator to announce plans to sell the Nokia Lumia 930, having added it to its coming soon page. There is no word on pricing or release date from the network yet.
A holding page over on the O2 website has since revealed that it will also be offering the handset. O2 has yet to announce pricing, but a listing on Google shows it will be available for free on a contract, and will also be offered on pay as you go.
EE and Three have yet to announce whether they will be offering the handset.
For those more interested in picking up the Nokia Lumia 930 SIM-free, you can register your interest over on the website of UK retailer Clove.
