Not sure of the MS Store price but TELUS in Canada offers the Lumia for $529 CAD off contract and are offering $100 all their smartphones during the month of March. Not sure if it requires an activation, but it's worth looking into... All 3 of the major carriers in Canada use the 850/1900 bands for HSDPA+. Available in black, cyan and magenta. Check out telus.ca for info.