Microsoft launched the Nokia Lumia 830, its latest flagship affordable phone and few other products at IFA 2014, here are the details:
Lumia 830
The device packs the latest quad-core Snapdragon processor at 1.2GHz, weighs in at 150 grams and measures in at 8.5mm thin., comes with a 5-inch 720p display, Gorilla Glass 3, and a 2,200mAh battery . The device will ship with the Lumia Denim update and comes with a new version of Lumia Camera which adds some enhancements to the imaging experience.
One of the new features in Lumia Camera is the ability to take a photo with flash and one without it and lets you choose to how much light you need to show in the picture while editing.
The 830 will come in green, orange, grey and white and start shipping globally this month at 330 euros.
Lumia 730 & 735
Microsoft also announced the dual-sim Lumia 730 and Lumia 735 with improved front facing cameras (5MP), a front-facing wide angle camera to enhance the selfie quality and will ship with a new ‘selfie app’, which gives you more editing controls for your selfies.
Both devices come with a 4.7-inch 720p ClearBlack display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, 1GB of RAM, 2,220mAh battery, 8GB internal storage, a 6.7MP rear-facing f/1.9 camera and three free months of Skype calls .
The dual-sim Lumia 730 will retail for 199 euros and the 4G Lumia 735 will retail for 219 euros.
Both devices go on sale in September.
Screen Sharing for Lumia
In addition to the new smartphones, Microsoft announced a new screen-sharing tool for Lumia devices. The device, which is powered by a micro-USB supports 1080p output and lets you mirror your Windows Phone’s screen. An NFC “coaster” is included in the package which lets you pair your phone form a distance. The screen sharing device will retail at 79 euros.
Wireless Charging Plate
The new Wireless Charging Plate glows! You can pair your Lumia smartphone and it’ll glow for missed calls and texts, or a low battery below a press percentage. The lights will pulse in different patterns depending on the notification. The new wireless charger will retail at $59 as of next month.
