By Michael Oleaga / m.oleaga@latinospost.com (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jul 05, 2013 02:29 PM EDT

Amazon has increased the price of the new Nokia Lumia 928 Windows Phone 8 smartphone.

The Lumia 928, as Latinos Post previously reported, received a generous price drop to $0.99 for new customers who sign a two-year contract with exclusive carrier Verizon Wireless. The $0.99 price tag was also valid for current Verizon Wireless customers who want to be part of an individual plan or family plan.

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However, after the report was published, the prices increased. As of July 4, the Lumia 928 will cost the consumer $29.99 for both new and existing Verizon Wireless customers who agree on a two-year contract. The $29.99 price is eligible for both individual plans and family plans.

The "Without a Service Plan" price of the Lumia 928 is $499.99. The adjusted price is offered to both black and white models of the Windows Phone 8 smartphone.

Verizon Wireless' official Lumia 928 website is offering the Windows Phone 8 smartphone at its regular price of $99.99 when activating a two-year contract.

The Lumia 928's features include a 4.5-inch display with 1,280x768 pixels. The Lumia 928 also comes with 32GB internal storage and 1GB of RAM and no card microSD card slot. When it comes to the photography, the rear-facing camera has 8 megapixels with 3,264x2,448 pixels and Carl Zeiss optics. The front-facing camera, meanwhile, has 1.3 megapixels. The smartphone can also record at 1080p at 30 frames per second.

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