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  • Microsoft Brings the Lumia 640 and 640 XL to India

    Microsoft Brings the Lumia 640 and 640 XL to India

    Microsoft has been proactively working to expand its smartphone product portfolio in the Indian market. The company has launched two new devices in the country, the Lumia 640 and 640 XL.

    Lumia 640 sports a 5.0 inch, 720 x 1280 pixel display with a pixel density of 294 ppi. It is powered by a Quad-core 1.2 Ghz, Snapdragon 400 processor along with 1 GB RAM. It offers 8 GB RAM that is expandable up to 128 GB. It runs Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim and will be updated to Windows 10 when the new OS is launched. The phone is juiced up by a 2500 mAh battery. It offers an 8 MP main camera and a 1 MP selfie shooter on the front.

    The Lumia 640 XL, as the name suggests is the bigger of the two siblings. It sports a 5.7 inch, 720 x 1280 pixel display with a density of 259 PPI and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Just like its smaller sibling, it is powered by a Quad-core 1.2 Ghz, Snapdragon 400 processor along with 1 GB RAM. The 640 XL flaunts a 13 MP camera on the back and offers a 5 MP camera on the front for your selfie considerations. The device incorporates a 3000 mAh battery to take care of its XL needs.

    The two devices look better than the recent launches from the company that were targeted at the lower end of the market. These devices will be strengthen the affordable segment of Windows Phone offerings. The Lumia 640 is priced at Rs. 11,999 and the Lumia 640 XL is priced at Rs. 15,799. Microsoft is offering a one-year free subscription to Microsoft Office 365 and 1 TB of OneDrive storage with both the devices. While the Lumia 640 will be available exclusively on Flipkart, the 640 XL will be available for purchase everywhere.

    Specifications

    Lumia 640

    Lumia 640 XL
    Display 5.0 inch,
    720 x 1280 HD
    294 PPI.    		 5.7 inch,
    720 x 1280 HD
    259 PPI.
    Processor 1.2 Ghz, Quad-core
    Snapdragon 400    		 1.2 Ghz, Quad-core
    Snapdragon 400
    RAM 1 GB 1 GB
    Internal Memory 8 GB 8 GB
    Expandable Memory 128 GB 128 GB
    Main Camera 8 MP 13 MP
    Front Camera 1 MP 5 MP
    Battery  2500 mAh 3000 mAh
    Operating System Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
  • Microsoft Lumia 640 and the Bigger 640 XL Expected to Land in India Next Month

    Microsoft Lumia 640 and the Bigger 640 XL Expected to Land in India Next Month

    At the recently concluded tech carnival, Mobile World Congress, Microsoft brought to the world two affordable smartphone innovations, Dual SIM Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL. The handsets come preloaded with Windows 8.1 and offer free Office 365 for one year. The Lumia smartphones are now making way to the Indian land and as per reports, both the devices will hit the Indian market in early April.

    As per India Today, the company is presently importing the devices from Vietnam, and a total of nine batches have made it to Mumbai. As per the import/export tracker, the Lumia 640 is priced at Rs. 4,683, while the bigger Lumia 640 XL will cost slightly higher at Rs. 6,710. However, it should be noted that these are not the final prices, and the original price could be a tad higher.

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    Recalling the key specifications of the handsets, the Lumia 640 sports a 5-inch HD display which is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The company has equipped the device with 1.2GHz Qualcomm 400 quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. It comes in four colour options – cyan, orange white and black.

    The rear camera is 8MP and comes bundled with LED flash. A 1MP snapper with wide angle lens sits at the upfront. For now, the handsets will ship with Windows 8.1, but it will soon upgrade to Windows 10.

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    On the other hand, Lumia 640 XL is the bigger sibling of the Lumia 640. It has a 5.7-inch screen and packs the same processor as that of Lumia 640. It comes with a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash and Carl Zeiss optics, and the front has a 5MP shooter with wide angle lens. A bigger battery of 3,000mAh is fitted onto the phone which keeps the device running for a full day usage.

    Both the devices come in two variants – 3G and LTE. As always, the LTE variants will cost slightly higher than the 3G version.

    Have a look at their spec sheet:

    SPECS

    MICROSOFT LUMIA 640

    MICROSOFT LUMIA 640 XL
    Display 5-inch IPS  (294ppi)Gorilla Glass 3 5.7-inch IPS LCD (259ppi)Gorilla Glass 3
    Processor 1.2GHz Qualcomm 400 quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm 400 quad-core
    RAM 1GB 1GB
    Storage 8GB 8GB
    Expandable Upto 128GB 128GB
    Main Camera 8MP 13MP
    Front Camera 1MP 5MP
    Battery  2500mAh 3000mAh
    Operating System Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1
    Price €160 (near Rs. 11,000) €220 (near Rs. 15,000)

    In case you missed our hands-on video, do watch the clip below:

  • Hands On | Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL at MWC 2015

    Hands On | Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL at MWC 2015

    Earlier today at the MWC 2015, Microsoft stepped on to the podium to showcase two new low-price Lumia smartphones – the Lumia 640 and its big brother Lumia 640 XL.

    The Lumia 640 is a standard Lumia phone and falls under sub-Rs. 10,000 category, while Lumia 640 XL is higher both in size and specs. Microsoft is trying to woo the customers with free Office 365 subscription.

    Talking about Lumia 640 first, the handset touts a 5-inch IPS display with 720p resolution, which has been given a protection of Gorilla Glass 3. The phone has a glossy finish, but its polycarbonate back is hefty. Equipped with 1.2GHz Qualcomm 400 quad-core processor, the device packs 1 GB of RAM paired with 8 GB internal storage space. The memory can be expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD card.

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    The 8MP camera of the device at a price range of Rs. 10,000 coupled with LED Flash. The secondary shooter stands at 1MP with wide angle lens. A 2,500mAh battery powers the device. The device comes in four colour options – cyan, orange white and black.

    The Lumia 640 XL is the advanced sibling of Lumia 640 and captures a 5.7-inch IPS LCD screen with 720p resolution. The phone has a matte finish, which adds to the overall appeal. The same 1.2GHz Qualcomm 400 quad-core processor powers the handset, along with 1 GB RAM. The in-built storage space too stands same at 8GB, which is expandable via MicroSD slot up to 128GB.

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    The bigger Lumia 640 features a 13MP primary snapper that comes bundled with LED flash and Carl Zeiss optics. Selfie lovers would prefer its front 5MP camera. A more powerful 3,000mAh battery keeps the device working through the whole day.

    Meanwhile, both the models will ship with Windows 8.1, but the company promises to update them soon to the newer version, Windows 10. The Lumia 640 will debut in April and will come at a price of €140 for 3G variant and €160 for LTE version. The Lumia 640 XL, on the other hand, is priced at €190 for the 3G version and €220 for the 4G LTE model. There are also dual SIM versions available for both the phones. Each of them is available in 3G dual-SIM, and LTE single- and dual-SIM models.

    Have a look at their spec sheet:

    SPECS

    MICROSOFT Lumia 640

    MICROSOFT Lumia 640 XL
    Display 5-inch IPS(294ppi)Gorilla Glass 3 5.7-inch IPS LCD(259ppi)Gorilla Glass 3
    Processor 1.2GHz Qualcomm 400 quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm 400 quad-core
    RAM 1GB 1GB
    Storage 8GB 8GB
    Expandable Upto 128GB 128GB
    Main Camera 8MP 13MP
    Front Camera 1MP 5MP
    Battery  2500mAh 3000mAh
    Operating System Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1
    Price (LTE) €160 (near Rs. 11,000) €220 (near Rs. 15,000)

    Check out our hands on with the device here:

  • Microsoft Announces Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL with Free Office 365 for a Year

    Microsoft Announces Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL with Free Office 365 for a Year

    The Mobile World Congress 2015 witnessed a fabulous opening yesterday with a slew of devices from Samsung, HTC, Acer and Huawei, and today morning, Microsoft kicked off (early) at the smartphone carnival. The consumer electronics manufacturer just brought out two low-cost Lumia smartphones, Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL. Both are based on the latest Windows 10 and offer free Office 365 for one year.

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    Talking about the Lumia 640 first, the gadget sports a 5-inch HD display which is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The company has equipped the device with 1.2GHz Qualcomm 400 quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. It comes in four colour options – cyan, orange white and black.

    The rear camera is 8MP and comes bundled with LED flash. A 1MP snapper with wide angle lens sits at the front side above the screen. For now, the handsets will be shipped with Windows 8.1, but it will soon be updated to Windows 10.

    The other one, Lumia 640 XL, is a bigger sibling of the Lumia 640. It has a 5.7-inch screen and comes with a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash and Carl Zeiss optics. The front has a 5MP shooter with wide angle lens.

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     The Lumia 640, arriving next month, is priced at 139 Euro for its 3G version ($155), while the LTE variant will be priced at 159 euro ($178). The biggger Lumia 640 XL will be debuting this month itself. It comes for 189 euro ($211) for the 3G version and 219 euro ($245) for the LTE variant. There are also dual SIM versions available for both the phones. Each of them is available in 3G dual-SIM, and LTE single- and dual-SIM models. More information about the handset and other releases from Microsoft keep checking this space.

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