Microsoft announced a trio of Nokia Lumia phones, Lumia 830, Lumia 730 and Lumia 735. The first of the pack is the slimmest Nokia Windows Phone device to date, though it’s not a high-end phone by any stretch of imagination. It does introduce Nokia’s awesome camera technology to the mid-range segment and we salute Nokia/Microsoft for taking that step.
As for the Lumia 730 and Lumia 735, these two are made for selfies, sporting a wide-angle, front-facing camera with 5-megapixel sensor. The former is a 3G-enabled dual SIM phone, whereas the latter can take only a single SIM card while providing users with fast 4G LTE connectivity.
Both devices will begin shipping globally this month.
Here’s the specs rundown:
Nokia Lumia 830
- 5-inch 720p HD (1280×720) ClearBlack IPS LCD Curved (2.25D) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, expandable memory with microSD cards
- 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
- Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim update
- 10MP AutoFocus PureView camera with Zeiss optics, OIS and LED flash, 1080p video recording
- 1MP front-facing camera
- Nokia Rich Recording with Surround Sound
- 8.5mm thick, weighs 150 grams
- 4G LTE/3G HSPA+, 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC
- 2200mAh battery with support for Qi wireless charging
The Lumia 830 will begin shipping globally this month at 330 Euro before taxes and subsidies. Users will be able to customize their phone with changeable back covers that will come in bright green, bright orange, black and white.
Nokia Lumia 730 Dual SIM and Lumia 735
- 4.7-inch 720p HD (1280×720) ClearBlack OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
- 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, expandable memory with microSD cards
- Dual SIM (only in Lumia 730 Dual SIM)
- Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim update
- 6.7MP AutoFocus rear camera LED flash, 1080p video recording
- 5MP front-facing camera with 24mm focal length and 720p video recording
- 4G LTE (Lumia 735) / 3G HSPA+, 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC
- 2220 mAh battery
Available in bright green, bright orange, dark grey and white (depending on the market/operator), the Lumia 730 will go for 199 Euro; while the 4G-enabled Lumia 735 will be available for 219 Euro, before taxes and subsidies.
Accessories
New phones aside, Microsoft also unveiled few accessories at IFA, including:
- The second generation smart Wireless Charging Plate DT-903 – available in green, orange and white, it will also alert users when to charge and highlight notifications with a subtle glow.
- Microsoft Screen-Sharing for Lumia Phones HD-10 – which lets people beam any content from their smartphone to an HDMI-enabled screen. Sharing is made even easier with the removable NFC plate that can be passed among many people to share photos or even to make presentations at work.
Lumia Denim update
Finally, a word about the mentioned Lumia Denim update; it combines the latest Windows Phone 8.1 update with “exclusive experiences for Lumia smartphones,” such as various imaging enhancements that make the camera work faster and more intuitively.
Lumia Denim will begin to roll out as an over the air update to all Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones during Q4 2014, following partner testing and approvals…