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Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL permanently discounted at Expansys

Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL permanently discounted at Expansys

Both the Microsoft Lumia 640 and the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL are being offered at discounted prices over at Expansys USA. The Lumia 640, originally $209.99 can now be purchased for $179.99 (17% off) while the larger Lumia 640 XL, originally $289.99 can now be purchased for only $199.99

The Lumia 640 features a 5 inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanbded through microSD, an 8MP rear camera, a 1MP front camera, a 2500mAh battery and a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 graphics and 1GB of RAM.

The Lumia 640 XL has been a hot seller for Expansys USA over the past several weeks. The phone has out sold many of the top selling Android models during this time period, which is something that should continue given the price cut.

The Lumia 640 XL features a 5.7 inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanbded through microSD, a 13MP rear Zeiss camera with f/2.0 aperture, a 5MP front camera, a 3000mAh battery and a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 graphics and 1GB of RAM.

Both handsets run Windows Phone 8.1 out of the box, and will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile later this year. With the Windows platform, you get access to Live Tiles, Microsoft Office, Xbox games and the digital assistant Cortana.

If you're looking to snag the Lumia 640 or Lumia 640 XL at a great price, Expansys USA might have the deal you're looking for. Since the price cut is permanent, you could start saving up for the phone now, and pick it up eventually.

BUY NOW - ExpanSys USA ( Lumia 640 | Lumia 640 XL )

source - WMPoweUser
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Microsoft Lumia 640 - Review

Microsoft Lumia 640 - Review

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is a mid-range Windows Phone which is offered with optional LTE and dual-SIM connectivity. Despite offering the handset at an affordable price, the Lumia 640 also comes with a decent camera. Let's now take a deeper look and see if the Lumia 640 is a phone you may consider picking up.

PROs CONs
  • Affordable with a $130 price
  • multiple color options for a more personalized experience
  • Good call quality
  • Decent camera quality
  • low internal storage
  • plastic build
  • Snapdragon 400 is not great for high end gaming

Ever since Microsoft purchased Nokia's smartphone division, the company has continued to release affordable Windows Phones into the market, without any attempt to compete in the high end segment. With the rise of popularity in mid-range devices like the Motorola Moto G, Microsoft is attempting their own entry into a new category with the Lumia 640 and its larger sibling, the Lumia 640 XL.

The Lumia 640 is essentially offered as three different models. The base model offers two SIM slots and 3G connectivity, but there are LTE-enabled versions with single or dual SIM slots. Besides the connectivity options, all three models have the same features.

HARDWARE

Design

Unboxing the device itself was not that exciting, as the packaging contains very little. Besides the phone, you get the usual guides, manuals and a charger with a detachable microUSB cable. As expected, you won't find a headset packed with "an affordable" smartphone.

The Lumia 640 itself feels somewhat tall for a 5 inch smartphone, which is surprising considering the lack of hardware keys below the display. It's a little disappointing to see how wide the bezels on the device are, considering how compact the phone could have been. Still the Lumia 640 is easy to handle and feels comfortable in the hand.

The 5 inch glass panel on the front device has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection for scratch resistance, while the rest of the body is made of polycarbonate (aka plastic) which wraps around the device. This shell has either a matte or glossy finish, depending on which color you pick. Colors range from Cyan, Orange, White, and Black.



The entire colored cover of the device can be detached for access to microSD, SIM cards and your battery. These covers don't feel as premium as the more expensive Lumia devices, but are still fairly durable and don't feel cheap.

Above the display you have a 1MP camera which captures video at 720p. This may not be the best for selfies or Skype video, but its adequate for well lit situations. The top also features a proximity sensor, which automatically turns off the display during calls. You also get an ambient light sensor which automatically adjusts the display brightness based on its surroundings.

The only hardware buttons on the Lumia 640 can be found on the right side, built into the phones shell. You get a volume rocker, and the power button, but the camera shutter continues to be omitted.

On the top of the device, you will find the 3.5mm universal audio connector

Below the device Microsoft has put in a microUSB 2.0 port for syncing and file transfer with your computer.

Display

The Lumia 640 comes with a 5-inch ClearBlack IPS LCD display which has a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. While this panel is OK for general day to day use, its not ideal for heavy media conception or reading as it lacks the sharpness and detail for it.

Camera

While Lumia devices are generally known for offering great cameras, the Lumia 640 specs are quite humble in that aspect. You get an 8MP camera on the rear with a 1/4" sensor, an f/2.2 aperture lens and a single LED flash. In the front you have a 0.9MP camera for selfies for video calls which is as basic as you can expect.

The Lumia camera app can be found with the same style and layout we are familiar with from past devices. You can even slide the on-screen shutter key to the left to reveal the detailed manual mode, which lets you adjust focus and shutter speed for each photo.


The photo quality is pretty decent overall to store and share memories online. Just not the type of device you would use for editing photos. The color department is where the Microsoft Lumia 640 impresses the most, as shots typically have a natural, slightly vivid appearance. Using its Rich Tone mode, it’s able to compensate contrasting areas where hard lighting blends with darker areas of the scenery, but in the process, it’s obvious that it favors an extremely artificial looking composition.



Low light photography on the other hand may not be ideal, as you will see smudgy details and bland colors.

The camera is also capable of 1080p video capture. While the quality is decent, it doesn't offer the best results we've seen. We also noticed that the microphone doesn't pick up audio as well as we would have liked during video capture.




Call Quality

For the most part, the Lumia 640 handles phone calls with reasonable quality – so voices have enough emphasis on our end, while our callers experience something similar on their end. Our only complaint, though, relates to the slightly low volume output of its speakers, which can prove to be troublesome under noisy conditions.

Battery

The Lumia 640 comes with a 2500mAh battery, which easily takes it through a day of normal use. While this is ideal for average users, power users, will find themselves recharging it frequently if they intend on getting through a work day with it.

Processor and Storage

By in large, Windows Phones have been known to be responsive, so we’re not all that surprised to see the Lumia 640 falling into the same boat as well. Ticking under the hood is a quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chip with 1GB of RAM – the kind of thing we’d expect to power this extremely affordable smartphone. Sure, it’s pretty smooth with its performance just navigating across the platform, but there are times when apps take some time to load. Putting it through some intensive stuff, such as 3D gaming, the phone’s performance clearly crumbles.

Packaged with 8GB of internal storage, it’s hard not to complain about its capacity, especially taking into consideration its pricing. Luckily, though, there’s a microSD card slot to help ease things.

Connectivity

The GSM unit we reviewed works well on AT&T’s network domestically, but it’s assured to work with other GSM networks as well. Its other connectivity features include aGPS with Glonass, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and also NFC.


SOFTWARE

The Lumia 640 runs Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, which means it’s accompanied with Cortana integration and the entire suite of Lumia branded apps. Purists of the platform will find it familiar, naturally, seeing that the experience is identical to every other phone running this version of Windows Phone. We won’t get into the specifics of it all, but we can simply say that it’s always a work in progress – in the way that it’s still reaching, or catching up to its peers, but it definitely has that base functionality to compete.

Regardless, it has its perks to appease a wide array of users. On the productivity side, it’s preloaded with Microsoft Office to ensure we can edit and create documents and spreadsheets while on the road. Best of all, it’s on tap to receive the Windows 10 update when it comes out – so there’s peace of mind that ensures that owners won’t be left in the dust when the newest version of the platform is launched.

Internet Explorer serves its purpose well here with the Lumia 640. Combining its LTE connectivity, ample sized screen, and responsive navigational controls, it has all the elements necessary to deliver a pleasant web surfing experience. It might not have Google Chrome’s depth, but it serves its purpose on a superficial level.

Multimedia

When it comes to music, we have two options to choose from – the usual Xbox Music app or MixRadio. Both handle the task of playing music, as they both employ Windows Phone’s Modern UI design style. Unfortunately, the audio quality from its rear speaker is pretty shrill in tone, almost as if it’s straining. And it’s somewhat underpowered at 68.7dB. Interestingly, though, the quality can be enhanced through the MixRadio app because it features plenty of equalizer settings to choose from.

More than capable of handling video playback, you’ll want to make sure you’re looking at the display straight on due to the distortion that pops up at various angles. It’s not terrible, but can be a distraction with its washed out looks.


CONCLUSION

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is an entry level handset meant for basic use. Priced at just $130 as a prepaid option courtesy of Cricket Wireless, its a great option for someone looking for a regular smartphone that will get things done for you. Its a great alternate to folks disappointed with what Android is offering in the budget market, and is gives you all the basic functionality of a smartphone without making too many compromises.
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Microsoft Lumia 640 now available from T-Mobile

Microsoft Lumia 640 now available from T-Mobile

The Microsoft Lumia 640, the company's newest budget-friendly Windows Phone handset is now available in the US on the T-Mobile network. You can now purchase the Lumia 640 from the T-mobile for $0 with equal monthly payments of $5.41 per month on a 24-month plan.

The full retail price of handset is $129.84. The carrier is also offering free overnight shipping in time for Father’s Day, which ends on June 17. This handset will be available on ‘Ship to (direct fulfillment)’ system. This means that you have to order the handset online or through telesales. The product will then be shipped to a supplied address or local T-Mobile store.

The Lumia 640 features a 5 inch display with a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8MP rear camera, a secondary camera for video calls, a 2500mAh battery and a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM.

The handset runs Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, and is eligible for the Windows 10 Mobile update later this year. With Windows on phones, you will get access to Microsoft Office, Xbox games and Skype. Microsoft is also offering customers 30GB of cloud storage for free on OneDrive.



If you are interested in the Lumia 640, you can grab one for yourself by following the source link below.


source: T-Mobile
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Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE dual-SIM available unlocked at Expansys USA for $220

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE dual-SIM available unlocked at Expansys USA for $220The Microsoft Lumia 640, which was announced back at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona, is available in several key markets across the globe, but the software giant is not officially selling the handset in the United States. Fortunately e-retailer Expansys is selling an unlocked dual-SIM version (RM-1113) of the device with LTE connectivity in US for $220.

The Lumia 640 features a 5 inch 720p HD display, 8GB store with microSD, an 8MP rear camera, a 1MP front camera, a 2500mAh battery and a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM.

The Lumia 640 handset run latest Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 out of the box and is upgradeable to Windows 10 when it launches later this year. The handset is available in black, cyan and orange color options for the e-retailer. As for the price, the black color variant is priced at $220, while the orange and cyan models are listed at a slightly higher price of $245.

If you are interested in purchasing the device, you can do so by following the source link below.


source - Expansys | WindowsCentral
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Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL now available in India and the UK

Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL now available in India and the UK

The Microsoft Lumia 640 and the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL smartphones are now available for purchase. The first markets to get their hands on these mid-range handsets will be India and the UK.

The Lumia 640 features a 5 inch 720p display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8MP rear camera, 1MP front camera, a 2500mAh battery and a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM. The handset will cost INR 11,999 (around $192) for the Indian market and has been priced at £169.99 in the UK.

The Lumia 640 XL, which is larger than the Lumia 640, features a 5.7 inch 720p display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, a 3000mAh battery and a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM. Indian customers will be able to purchase the Lumia 640 XL for INR 15799 (around $254).

Both handsets run the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, and will be updated to Windows 10 sometime this summer.

In the U.S., AT&T has confirmed that they will be offering both the Lumia 640 and the Lumia 640 XL to their customers. The latter may remain an AT&T exclusive, while the Lumia 640 will also be offered by T-Mobile.


source - Microsoft UK | Windows Central
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Microsoft Lumia 640 is "coming soon" to T-Mobile

Microsoft Lumia 640 is "coming soon" to T-MobileT-Mobile has confirmed that they will be offering the mid-range Microsoft Lumia 640 which was announced earlier this month at MWC 2015. The LTE variant of the handset has already been listed on the carrier's website with its status set to "coming soon".

The Lumia 640 features a 5 inch 720p display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8MP rear camera, 1MP front camera, a 2500mAh battery and a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM.

The Lumia 640 (like its larger sibling, the Lumia 640 XL) runs the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, and will be updated to Windows 10 sometime this summer. The LTE model is expected to cost around $160 according to Microsoft, but we expect the T-Mobile variant may be priced even lower.

Besides being released by T-Mobile, the Lumia 640 will also be available at AT&T alongside the Lumia 640 XL.


source: T-Mobile | TMoNews
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AT&T confirms availability of Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL


AT&T has confirmed that it will be offering both the Microsoft Lumia 640 and the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL on its network. Both new affordable Windows Phones were announced today by Microsoft, and will be released around the world starting April.

Both Lumia handsets run the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1, which includes the Lumia Denim update. Microsoft has also confirmed that the handsets will be updated to Windows 10 later this year. The Lumia 640 is the smaller of the two, featuring a 5 inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8MP rear camera, a 1MP front camera, a 2500mAh battery and a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM.

The Lumia 640 XL features a larger 5.7-inch display with the same , 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 13MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM. It also features a larger 3000mAh battery.

AT&T didn't say how much its Lumia 640 and 640 XL would cost, but since its likely that the carrier will offer the LTE variant of the handset, it will likely align with €159 for the Lumia 640 and €219 for the Lumia 640 XL - which probably means $159 and $219 for the US market (off contract).


source - AT&T


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Microsoft Lumia 640 officially announced with an affordable price and an array of colors

Microsoft Lumia 640

During Microsoft's event at the Mobile World Congress, the company unveiled yet another pair of affordable Lumia Windows Phones - the Microsoft Lumia 640 and the large screened Microsoft Lumia 640 XL.

The Lumia 640 features a 5.0 inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 2500mAh battery and a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM. The handset will be available in single and dual SIM versions with both a 3G model and 4G LTE models to choose from, including a dual-SIM LTE device.

The 8 megapixel camera on the rear has an 1/4" sensor and f/2.2 lens, and features dynamic flash and auto HDR. The 0.9 megapixel front camera has a wide-angle lens, which should be useful for taking selfies.

On the software front you get Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 with Lumia Denim, and an update to Windows 10 will arrive after it is released later this year. You also get all the Microsoft services like OneDrive, Skype and Cortana, including 1 year of Office 365.

The Lumia 640 will be released this April, and will be available in multiple new markets. The pricing of the handset is as follows:
  • Lumia 640 with 3G - $155 (139 euro)
  • Lumia 640 with 4G LTE - $177 (159 euro) for 4G LTE version
The handset will be available in a range of colors including, cyan, orange, black and white.


source - Microsoft

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