The Nokia Lumia 521 has many of the features of the iPhone 5 and can cost over fourteen hundred dollars less over a two-year period. (chart follows)
The Home Shopping Network did so well with its sale of the Nokia Lumia 521 it was a show stopper. If you didn't buy on HSN it will be available directly from T-Mobile on May 22 and should be restocked at Walmart with an exclusive $30 a month plan which is by far the best deal around and worth waiting for by bargain hunters.
The HSN Lumia 521 came with screen protectors, a car charger and a flex-pay option. for $149.95 with free shipping. It is sold-out again. It is being called the cheapest phone with the most features for the best price comparable to $300 phones.
You could also buy the Lumia 521 from Walmart directly with free store pickup for $129.88 without a contract that sold out within an hour listed as a pre-paid smartphone. It worth checking back to see if it is in stock, because HSN brought it back. The Lumia 521 can be used with Walmart's exclusive $30 a month plan that includes 5GB of HSPA+ data, unlimited text and 100 voice minutes ( overage minutes 10 cents each.)
The Nokia Lumia features a 4"screen 1GHZ dual-core processor, 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot, 4" touchscreen, 5MP camera and free Nokia Music. When compared to the iPhone 5 on the T-Mobile network the Lumia 521. Some iPhone 4 owners are ditching their iPhones for the Lumia 521.
T-Mobile recently increased the price of the iPhone 5 by $50 to total $629 which is still the best deal on iPhone 5 from any carrier.
Walmart clearly is the best deal for people who don't talk much on their smartphones. The Lumia 521 doesn't use the fastest T-Mobile data, LTE but HSPA+ data is fast enough for email and light web browsing. We can't tell if the plan includes mobile hotspots or not.
Plans you can buy directly from T-Mobile when the Lumia 521 comes to T-Mobile stores start at $50 that include 500MB of data (after which speeds are slowed to 2G). The $60 plan adds 2 GB to your included 500 MB of high-speed data. Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service included. Speeds slowed up to 2G speeds after 2.5 GB. The $70 a month plan offers unlimited Nationwide 4G data on T-Mobile's network. Includes up to 500 MB of Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMH) service.
The real savings come from having a $30 month plan, followed by much cheaper device cost.
One buyer wrote "I love Windows phone 8, would have switched a long time ago if I had known. I liked this because it was affordable and no contract. I really didn't expect the hardware to be this nice at this price range. This is a great buy!"
"This Lumia phone, I have to say it is way beyond my expectation and I don't want to even touch my iPhone any more."