Nokia looks for revival with cheaper Lumia 610

Barcelona: Nokia unveiled a new, cheaper smartphone using Microsoft’s Windows Phone software, targeting a wider market for its new range of smartphones. Cheaper phones are crucial for Nokia and Microsoft in their battle to win a larger share of the market, analysts say. Nokia last year dumped its own smartphone software in favour of Microsoft’s Windows Phone, which has so far had a limited impact due to the high prices of phones using it. [caption id=“attachment_226620” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Nokia unveiled a new, cheaper smartphone using Microsoft’s Windows Phone software, targeting a wider market for its new range of smartphones. Reuters”] [/caption] Nokia said its new Lumia 610 model would be priced at 189 euros, excluding subsides and taxes, when it goes on sale next quarter. Reuters