Microsoft and Nokia are planning to tackle the smartphone market and hit hard with new low end hardware



From WPCentral:

The Lumia 521, a variant of the Lumia 520 (they just have to name 'em differently), went on sale on the Home Shopping Network last week, where the product has already sold out. Sporting not only 4G connectivity, but a 4-inch screen and 5 MP camera solution are also included. If that wasn't enough, wireless charging is also available with optional covers.

The Nokia Windows Phone will go on sale at Walmart starting next week. The $150 price tag will be coupled with T-Mobile's $30 unlimited data and SMS plan. This is said to work out much cheaper than heavily subsadised iPhones and Android hardware. It seems to be working in certain markets and Microsoft hopes to replicate that success in the states. According to the company, it has as much as 20 percent of the market in regions such as Mexico and Poland.

  Microsoft and Nokia to attack low end smartphone markets