Microsoft Lumia 430 to go for  Shs 8,500 or less

Microsoft Corp.on Thursday unlocked the promise of smartphone ownership for many more people with the introduction of Lumia 430 Dual SIM, the latest addition to its affordable range of Lumia smartphones.

Built with the latest Windows Phone 8.1 software, a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor featuring a dual-core CPU running at 1.2GHz, and with Microsoft Office, Skype and OneDrive pre-loaded, the Lumia 430 Dual SIM was designed to help people achieve more at work, at play and on the go. With an estimated retail price of $70, it is also the most affordably priced Lumia that will be able to upgrade to Windows 10.

Microsoft continues to expand its affordable smartphone portfolio, which now spans a diverse range of price points and capabilities, from the super-affordable Lumia 435 with Lumia Camera to the recently announced Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, which come with a one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal. People can have their choice of Lumia device to suit their everyday needs and budget. Windows Phone 8.1 devices like the Lumia 430 Dual SIM will benefit from further innovation, with the ability to upgrade them to Windows 10 when the service debuts later this year.

The Lumia 430 Dual SIM features a compact, durable and colorful design with a vivid 4-inch WVGA display that brings all the latest apps, games and videos to life. With Lumia 430, people can instantly achieve more every day, and they can use Microsoft Office and Outlook for work and personal productivity. They can access up to 30 GB of free cloud storage on OneDrive for safekeeping important content.

People can experience the fun of video calls with Skype-integrated calling and a front-facing camera. Smart Dual SIM allows people to assign unique profiles to their SIM cards, such as “work” or “family,” to help them better manage daily communication. Favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Candy Crush Saga and Instagram are available, with more apps and entertainment just a click away on the Windows Phone Store.

“People around the world have responded enthusiastically to our affordable Lumia range. We continue to invest in this segment to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy signature Microsoft experiences, regardless of budget,” said Jo Harlow, corporate vice president for Phones at Microsoft. “The Lumia 430 Dual SIM continues our commitment to combining the right hardware, software, services and apps with the right price to give people a smartphone they can afford and be proud to use.”

The Lumia 430 Dual SIM will begin rolling out in select markets in the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus starting in April 2015, and in India toward the end of April 2015. Pricing for Lumia 430 is $70.1 It will be available in two colors: bright orange and black.

The anticipated roll out comes four weeks after the company launched Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 both price conscious for the smartphone users in conjunction with Jumia online store in a bid to serve the developing online shopping culture and also to reach new customers at the same time offering people an alternative, convenient and safe option to purchase the devices.

Here are some features to watch out for

Key Features

  • The latest Windows Phone (8.1) experiences like Live Tiles and Action Center, plus Office and OneDrive
  • Seamless Skype integration and a VGA front-facing camera for switching between voice and video calls
  • Your favourite apps available at your fingertips from the most personal home screen
  • Compact and ultra-affordable, including 1GB of RAM with 8GB of on-board memory and support for up to 128GB extra storage with MicroSD
  • Smart Dual SIM to ensure you never miss a call

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Size: 120.5 x 63.19 x 10.63 (volumetric) mm

Weight: 127.9 g

Colors:

Talk time and Standby time (Estimates)

  • Standby time: up to 24 days (576 hours)
  • Talk time: up to 7.6 hours (GSM)
  • Talk time: up to 8.4 hours (3G)

Sales Package

  • Lumia 430 3G Dual SIM
  • Charger: AC-18, AC-21W (for Taiwan only)
  • Cable: CA-190CD (for Taiwan only)
  • Battery: Included separately
  • Headset: WH-108 (for select countries)
  • User guide

Operating System: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim

Networks: GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz

Processor: Qualcomm@@ Snapdragon™ 200

1.2 GHz dual core processor

Memory: 1GB RAM, 8 GB internal mass memory + up to 128GB Micro SD & up to 30GB* free OneDrive cloud storage

Display:  4” LCD, WVGA (800 x 480), Aspect ratio 15:9, 235 PPI, TrueColor (24-bit/16M), brightness control, orientation sensor

Primary Camera: 2 MP, fixed focus

Secondary Camera: VGA 0.3 MP

Connectivity: BT 4.0, USB 2.0, Micro-USB connector, A-GPS+GLONASS, WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, up to 8 hotspot Wi-Fi-enabled devices

Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor

Audio: 3.5 mm AV connector (AHJ), FM Radio,

Internet Radio, Music Player, PlayReady

Battery: 1500 mAh removable battery

 

Winfred Kuria854 Posts

Winfred Kuria is a self-constituted web content writer in charge of Tech News and Events Publicity at Kachwanya.com. She will communicate in the simplest way possible with an aim of changing the world one mind at a time.

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