Panaji: Prior to its impending acquisition by Microsoft, Finnish handset giant Nokia has announced the launch dates of two new Lumia smartphones -- 1320 and 525 -- to strengthen its position in the Indian smartphone market. "2013 has been a good year for Lumia in India. We have launched nine Lumia devices this year and with these two new devices, we are confident that more people will switch to Lumia," Vipul Mehrotra, Middle East and Africa director (smart devices), Nokia India, told reporters here. The devices to be made available are to be launched in India in the same quarter in which software giant Microsoft is expected to complete the acquisition of Nokia. Microsoft has acquired Nokia's handset business for over $7 billion and the transaction is expected to close in first quarter of 2014. In 2011, both the companies had partnered to use Microsoft's operating system for Nokia's range of smartphones, Lumia. The Lumia 1320 is Nokia's second phablet with 6-inch screen with 720p display. Designed on the lines of Lumia 1520, the new device is priced at $339. It also features a 1.7Ghz dual core processor, 1GB RAM, 5MP camera and 3400mAh battery. The Lumia 525, which is globally priced at $199, features a 4-inch touchscreen, Snapdragon's 1Ghz dual core processor and 1GB RAM.
