Nokia unveils 41-megapixel 808 PureView, entry-level Lumia 610:

Nokia on Monday announced two new smartphones during its press conference at Mobile World Congress 2012. The star of the show was undoubtedly the Nokia 808 PureView, a smartphone the Finnish smartphone maker teased last week. Featuring a jaw-dropping 41-megapixel camera, the 808 PureView is a mobile photographer’s dream and a smartphone enthusiast’s nightmare. 

Why? The 808 features solid specs but it is powered by Symbian Belle, a dated operating system Nokia is currently in the process of tossing to the curb. Spec highlights include the high-resolution 41-megapixel sensor with Carl Zeiss optics and new pixel oversampling technology that allows users to zoom without any loss of clarity when taking pictures at low (2, 3, 5 or 8-megapixel) resolution, Dolby sound and the ability to record 1080p videos. Details surrounding the Lumia 610 follow below.

The Lumia 610 is Nokia’s fourth Microsoft-powered smartphone and at €189 before subsidies, this is also Nokia’s most affordable Windows Phone yet. The device features Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7.5 “Tango” software, which supports slower processors and lower-end specs, allowing vendors to hit lower price points and better-address emerging markets. Lumia 610 spec highlights include a 3.7-inch WVGA display, a 5-megapixel camera and 8GB of on-board storage.

The Lumia 610 will begin shipping in initial markets during the second quarter this year, and launch details for the 808 PureView have not yet been announced