Microsoft has officially announced its latest Windows 10 Mobile device, the Lumia 650. The main highlight of the Lumia 650 is the aluminum frame, giving it a premium feel. The phone will be available in Single and dual-SIM variants.
The Microsoft Lumia 650 sports a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED ClearBlack display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 212 processor with 1GB RAM. On-board storage is 16GB, further expandable via microSD card up to 200GB.
For photography, the Lumia 650 is equipped with 8-megapixel rear camera with LED and 5-megapixel front facing camera. Both front an rear camera can record 720p videos. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 LE and GPS. It is fueled by 2000mAh battery.
Since it runs Windows 10 Mobile, the Lumia 650 will come pre-loaded with Microsoft suite of
productivity apps including Office apps (Word, Excel, Power Point, OneNote), for creating and editing
documents on-the-go; OneDrive, for cloud storage, and Cortana,
Microsoft's personal assistant.
The Lumia 650 will be available for purchase in seleect European markets starting February 18 for under $199 (Rs. 13,500), before local taxes and subsidies. It comes in matte black and matte white colors. As for the Indian market, the dual SIM variant of Lumia 650 is listed on Microsoft India website. Unfortunately there is not pricing and availability details.
More press renders of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 Mobile, the Lumia 650 have surfaced online. The new renders come from German website WinFuture, that shows the Lumia 650 from various angles and we can now see the metal frame that gives the device a premium look.
The Microsoft Lumia 650 was expected to be announced earlier this week, but software issue pushed back the announcement until February 15.
The Lumia 650 specifications include 5-inch 720p display, Snapdragon 210 SoC, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 8MP rear camera w/ LED flash, 5MP front facing camera, 4G LTE and 2000mAh battery. It is expected to be priced around 220 Euros ($245 | Rs. 16,000) in Central Europe. The handset will also be available from carrier Orange in France and Cricket Wireless in the U.S.
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Ahead of its official release the Microsoft Lumia 650 is listed on UK retailer website MobileFun. The online retailer revealed a new render and the complete specification of the Lumia 650, although Microsoft is yet to make an official announcement.
As per this listing, the Microsoft Lumia 650 sports 5-inch HD (720 x 1280 pixels) display and is powered by quad-core 1.1GHz processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, further expandable via microSD card up to 128GB. The main shooter is 8-megapixel with LED flash, while the front camera details is not listed. It supports 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP, Micro USB, GPS connectivity and is fueled by 2000mAh battery. The specs listed on the online retailers website corroborates with specs reported earlier.
Microsoft is reportedly planning to sell the Lumia 650 as an affordable business smartphone. It runs Windows 10 Mobile and comes with software including Cortana, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), OneDrive and Microsoft Edge.
The Lumia 650 is up for pre-order on MobileFun for €262.99 ($284 | Rs. 19,000), which is quite higher, while it fails to give a shipping date. As for the price we can expect it to be even cheaper when it's released in India, U.S, Middle East and other markets. Microsoft is expected to make an official announcement of the Lumia 650 sometime in mid-February.
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Microsoft's Lumia 650 announcement has been delayed until mid-February. Recently Windows Central reported that Microsoft will announce the Lumia 650 via its official blog on February 1. However, that's not the case anymore as the same publication now claims that the announcement has been pushed back until some time in mid-February. The actual date is yet to be revealed. The reason for the delay is due to last minute software/firmware issues.
The Lumia 650 is said to sport a slim design and metal frame. The report mentions that Microsoft has used laser cutting for the metal edge, the result being that the Lumia 650 is going to be matte on the sides but shinier on the edges.
The Windows 10 Mobile based Lumia 650 is expected to be marketed as affordable business phone. The rumored specs include 5-inch 720p display, Snapdragon 210 / 212 SoC, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage with microSD expansion, 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front snapper. It will be fueled by 2000mAh battery, and might support wireless charging. Color options include Matte White or Matte Black. The Lumia 650 is expected to be priced around $200 or Rs. 12,000.
It has also been reported that the Lumia 650 will be the last Lumia device to be released this year, as Microsoft is planning to drop the Nokia brand name and start making devices under Surface name. It is not yet known whether the Lumia 650 is the last Lumia forever, or Microsoft plans to release new Lumia devices in 2017.
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A report from Windows Central suggests that Microsoft's upcoming budget Windows 10 Mobile device, the Lumia 650 will be announced on February 1.
The official announcement would be a low key affair, including specifications, pricing and availability, as the Lumia 650 would be announced in Microsoft's official blog rather than a dedicated event.
That's not all, the report also suggest that the Lumia 650 might be the only Lumia device to launch this year as Microsoft will be focusing on 'Panos phone' (or Surface Phone) which is expected to be part of the Surface line later this year. The report also mentions that the rumored Lumia 750 and Lumia 850, have been cancelled.
The Lumia 650 is expected to be marketed as an affordable business phone. The rumored specifications include, 5-inch 720p display, Snapdragon 210 / 212 SoC, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage with microSD expansion, 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front snapper. It will be fueled by 2000mAh battery, and might support wireless charging. Color options include Matte White or Matte Black.
As for the pricing, a recent listing on Czech major retailer revealed that the Lumia 650 is likely to be priced around $220 or Rs. 12,000.
Microsoft's upcoming mid-range Windows 10 Mobile smartphone Lumia 650, alleged pricing has surfaced online. The phone is listed at a Czech major retailer.
As per the listing, the Lumia 650 will be priced at 5491 CZK including taxes at Czech Republic that is roughly $220 or Rs. 12,000.
The rumored specs of Lumia 650 include 5-inch 720p display, quad-core Snapdragon 210 SoC, 1GB RAM, 8GB expandable storage, 8MP rear camera w/ LED flash, 5MP selfie camera, 4G LTE support and 2000mAh battery with wireless charging.
The Microsoft Lumia 650 is expected to go official sometime in Q1 2016, so we can expect an announcemt at the MWC 2016 or before that.
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We have already seen render of Microsoft's next Windows 10 Mobile budget smartphone, the Lumia 650 codenamed Saana. Now Evan Blass via VentureBeat has posted an image of the Lumia 650 along with its specifications. The device in the image is said to be a prototype unit.
The Lumia 650 will sport a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and equipped with 1.1GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB expandable storage. It has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It will be fueled by a 2000mAh battery and is expected to comes with wireless charging support. The prototype unit is said to not support LTE, but there are chances the final product might have 4G.
"To its credit, the Lumia 650 was described to VentureBeat as having a
very nice fit and finish, appearing even more luxurious in hand than the
Lumia 950 variants." said the report.
The Microsoft Lumia 650 is expected to go on sale in Q1 2016, so we can expect the official announcement anytime soon.
Microsoft's next mid-range Windows 10 Mobile device, the Lumia 650 codenamed Saana renders have showed up via WindowsCentral.
The renders show the Lumia 650 sporting a slim design with a metal frame. Windows Central adds that the images have not been confirmed by Microsoft and only show the designs that are close to the final product. The Lumia 650 is expected to go official sometime in January or February 2016. Microsoft plans to market the Lumia 650 as an affordable business smartphone for companies to give to their employees. Of course it will also be meant for the regular customers.
The rumored specification of Windows 10 Mobile based Lumia 650 are 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 210 SoC, 1GB RAM, Adreno 304 GPU, 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot, 8MP rear camera, with LED flash 5MP front camera and 4G LTE support. As per previous leaks, the Lumia 650 comes in two color hues - White and Black.
To see more Lumia 650 renders hit the source link.
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