Nokia Lumia 521 No-Contract Win Phone 8 at $29

MetroPCS offers the no-contract Nokia Lumia 521 Prepaid Windows 8 Phone for MetroPCS in Black for $49. A $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $29. Shipping is free.

The Windows 8-powered Nokia Lumia 521 lets you have more fun with your smartphone with a fully customized experience. Your start screen is truly yours as you pin what matters most to you. At a glance you can check your texts, emails, favorite web pages, photos and more all with the beautifully innovative Live Tiles. Create breathtaking images with Nokia digital camera lenses, add motion to your pictures with Cinemagraph, and create a perfect group shot with Smart Shoot or capture super- wide-angled pictures to take in more of the scene. Also, the super sensitive 4 inch touch screen allows you to use the phone even with long finger nails or gloves on.