Microsoft, as expected, finally launched the first Lumia smartphone with its own branding, called the Microsoft Lumia 535.
Microsoft Devices just announced the Lumia 535 and Lumia 535 Dual SIM, first smartphones under Microsoft Lumia brand. These have 5-inch qHD displays, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and run on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim. These have a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide angle lens.
These come pre-loaded with Subway Surfers game, Microsoft Office, Instagram and more. It has also introduced flip cover for these smartphones.
Microsoft Lumia 535 and Lumia 535 Dual SIM specifications
5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
Dual SIM (only in Lumia 535 Dual SIM)
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm lens
5MP front-facing camera with wide angle 24mm lens, f/2.4 aperture
Dimensions: 140.2×72.4×8.8 and weighs 146 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS / aGPS
1905mAh battery
The Microsoft Lumia 535 and the Lumia 535 Dual SIM come in cyan, bright green, bright orange, white, dark grey, and black and are priced at 110 Euros (US$135 / Rs. 8,400 approx) before taxes and subsidies. It would start rolling out in China, Hong Kong and Bangladesh first starting from the end of November with other countries to follow. The
Lumia 535 Dual SIM has been listed as ‘Coming Soon’ on the official India website, so we can expect the India launch soon.