Reports have revealed that the new Microsoft
Lumia devices will be launched next week
Tuesday.
Microsoft is planning to launch its very first Lumia
smartphone on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. The
software giant has started teasing an unveiling for
next week with the tagline of "Microsoft is
delivering the power of everyday mobile
technology to everyone."
The teaser also includes an orange curved Lumia
device. Microsoft officially unveiled its new
branding for upcoming Lumia handsets » , and
Tuesday's launch will mark the first time the
company drops the Nokia name on its
smartphones.
While many are hoping for a flagship phone,
sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The
Verge that the company will launch a budget Lumia
handset next week.
Recently leaked images » revealed Microsoft's
first Lumia, and the specifications » indicate it will
be a low-end device targeted at the masses.
It's not clear how Microsoft will name its first
Lumia, and the company could opt to ditch the
number scheme that Nokia has used in the past.
Microsoft's first Lumia will include a 5-inch display
with 1GB RAM, a 5-megapixel camera, and 1.2GHz
Snapdragon processor.
Surprisingly, Microsoft is adding a forward-facing
camera to this particular model, something
Nokia » chose to cut from the recent low-end
Lumia handsets.
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