BARCELONA, Spain, March 2, 2015 /CNW/ -- Today at Mobile World
Congress 2015, Microsoft Corp. introduced Lumia 640 and Lumia
640 XL, two new smartphones that give people greater flexibility
and freedom to choose when and where they get things done. Both
phones are upgradeable to Windows 10, which offers more personal
computing and greater productivity, and will be available later
this year.
In a competitive marketplace, Microsoft continues to deliver
innovative smartphone experiences at all price points. Both devices
offer the seamless integration of hardware essentials — with a
choice of screen sizes and camera capabilities — and Microsoft
services to offer incredible productivity with affordability. With
Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, people are prepared for anything — for
work, at home and on the go:
- Smoothly and quickly access important documents or run popular
websites, apps and games, thanks to the onboard 1 GB of memory and
powerful Qualcomm ® Snapdragon™ processor featuring quad-core CPU
running at 1.2GHz.
- Enjoy photos and videos on a crisp high-definition (HD) display
— either 5 inches on Lumia 640 or 5.7 inches on Lumia 640 XL.
- Power through the day with battery to spare with a long-lasting
battery — 2500 mAh for Lumia 640 and 3000 mAh for Lumia 640
XL.
- Capture detail-rich photos even in low light with the 8MP
camera on Lumia 640 or 13MP ZEISS optics on Lumia 640 XL. Both
feature LED flash, a front-facing camera for Skype video calling,
and Lumia Camera software right out
of the box.
- Enjoy the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia
Denim update, complete with one-swipe Action Center, Word Flow and
Live Folders. People can also upgrade Lumia 640 and 640 XL to
Windows 10 and enjoy its benefits as it becomes available later
this year.
- Have the best of both worlds with LTE support available on
dual-SIM models for the first time. In addition, all dual-SIM
models will feature Smart Dual SIM to help ensure people never miss
a call.
Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL customers will be able to access new
Windows 10 features and innovation through the Windows Insider
Program, as well as upgrade to Windows 10 later this year. Key
features and improvements of Windows 10 include new universal apps
such as Office, Mail and Calendar, and Photos; Internet
Protocol-based messaging from Skype and others integrated directly
into the messaging experience; an entirely new browsing experience
with the new Project Spartan browser; and extended integration of
the Cortana personal assistant.
Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL also come with a one-year
subscription to Office 365 Personal, which includes the latest
Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote)
on the Lumia, as well as on one PC or Mac and one tablet, plus 1TB
of OneDrive storage, and 60 free minutes of Skype Unlimited
Worldwide calling per month.**
"Our newest Lumia devices build on our momentum in the
affordable smartphones space," said Jo
Harlow, corporate vice president for Phones at Microsoft.
"With the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, we continue to make
innovation accessible to more people. We have packaged competitive
hardware with innovative Windows software and Microsoft services to
help you achieve more, wherever and whenever you want."
Lumia 640 XL will begin rolling out globally in March and will
be available in matte cyan, orange and black, as well as both matte
and glossy white. Lumia 640 will be available starting in April and
will be available in glossy cyan, orange and white, as well as
matte black. Both Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL will be available in
single-SIM and dual-SIM LTE and dual-SIM 3G variants. Lumia 640 XL
will also be available as a single-SIM 3G variant. Pricing will
vary by market and operator; Lumia 640 is estimated to be around
139 euros for the 3G model and
159 euros for the LTE model, before
taxes and subsidies. Lumia 640 XL will be around 189 euros for 3G and 219
euros for LTE, before taxes and subsidies.
In addition to expanding its device family, Microsoft announced
a new service for small and medium-size businesses together with
AT&T. Fully integrated, the AT&T Mobile Office Suite offers
businesses easy and highly secure access to voice calls, email,
calendars, instant messaging, HD videoconferencing, desktop
sharing, file sharing and more.
About Microsoft Devices
The Microsoft Devices Group includes award-winning hardware used
by over a billion people around the world, including Lumia
smartphones, Nokia ultra-affordable feature phones, Xbox hardware,
Surface and Surface Hub, Microsoft Band, and HoloLens.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide
leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help
people and businesses realize their full potential.
* Like any upgrade to a new operating system, not every phone
will support all possible Windows 10 features. Certain
features and experiences will require more advanced future
hardware.
** See office.com/information for details. Skype account
required. Excludes special, premium and non-geographic numbers.
Calls to mobiles are for select countries only. Skype available
only in select countries. See FAQ for details.
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