wraggster
April 3rd, 2014, 00:40
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Nokia's had a rough time with its high-end Windows Phones over the years, but it's excelled with its cheaper handsets that cater to emerging markets and anyone interested in a budget smartphone. Announced today at Build (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/microsoft-build-2014-liveblog/), the Lumia 630 and 635 (http://press.nokia.com/2014/04/02/nokia-introduces-three-lumia-smartphones-for-windows-phone-8-1/) focus on expanding the latter category. The new devices come with Windows Phone 8.1 (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/windows-phone-8-1-official/) onboard, and while the 635 includes speedy LTE data, the 3G-only 630 will also come in a dual-SIM variant. They'll be available in five colors with changeable shells, and even offer features like fitness tracking with an integrated low-power chip called SensorCore.
They'll arrive in May as the first Lumia devices with Windows 8.1, running on quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processors. As one would expect, these will ship in Asia first before spreading out worldwide, with a US release planned for July andT-Mobile / MetroPCS (http://investor.t-mobile.com/file.aspx?IID=4091145&FID=23001908) already announced as a carrier. Off-contract, the Lumia 630 will cost $159 / $169 for the single- or dual-SIM versions, while the 635 will be $189. We should know more about these and get hands-on experience in a few hours when Nokia holds its own press conference, so check back then for more details.
http://investor.t-mobile.com/file.aspx?IID=4091145&FID=23001908
Nokia's had a rough time with its high-end Windows Phones over the years, but it's excelled with its cheaper handsets that cater to emerging markets and anyone interested in a budget smartphone. Announced today at Build (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/microsoft-build-2014-liveblog/), the Lumia 630 and 635 (http://press.nokia.com/2014/04/02/nokia-introduces-three-lumia-smartphones-for-windows-phone-8-1/) focus on expanding the latter category. The new devices come with Windows Phone 8.1 (http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/02/windows-phone-8-1-official/) onboard, and while the 635 includes speedy LTE data, the 3G-only 630 will also come in a dual-SIM variant. They'll be available in five colors with changeable shells, and even offer features like fitness tracking with an integrated low-power chip called SensorCore.
They'll arrive in May as the first Lumia devices with Windows 8.1, running on quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processors. As one would expect, these will ship in Asia first before spreading out worldwide, with a US release planned for July andT-Mobile / MetroPCS (http://investor.t-mobile.com/file.aspx?IID=4091145&FID=23001908) already announced as a carrier. Off-contract, the Lumia 630 will cost $159 / $169 for the single- or dual-SIM versions, while the 635 will be $189. We should know more about these and get hands-on experience in a few hours when Nokia holds its own press conference, so check back then for more details.
http://investor.t-mobile.com/file.aspx?IID=4091145&FID=23001908