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T-Mobile Brings Nokia Lumia 710 To The U.S.

By TechTaffy Desk

T-Mobile and Nokia announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia Lumia 710, the first Windows Phone from Nokia in the United States.  The phones are targeted at the nearly 150 million Americans who haven’t purchased their first smartphones.

Cole Brodman (Chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA): Windows Phone offers a compelling mobile OS choice for people who want a smartphone built around them, their family and friends.  We expect it to play a more prominent role in our lineup and marketing efforts in 2012.

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