Microsoft has recently launched a new Windows-running handset, the Lumia 650. Although it numerically sits closer to the low-end Lumia 550 than the high-end Lumia 950 and 950XL, it showcases a sophisticated design coupled with a decent set of specifications. However, as a business-oriented device, it lacks one Windows 10 feature which is very significant to its target market.
According to Ars Technica, the newly launched smartphone can be purchased in black or white color for only $199 in the US and around £150-160 in the UK. The Lumia 650 looks more like the Lumia 830 and 930/Icon than that of the 950 version with its metal band around the edge. By the looks of it, the device seems more impressive than the company's flagship handsets.
As noted by Nokia Power User, Lumia 650 is completed with windows 10 Mobile OS, 5-inch HD display, and a 1.3 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor. For the memory storage, it sports 1GB of RAM, 8GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable via microSD card. It also features a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2000mAh battery.
Lumia 650 is being marketed as the perfect choice for business users, As stated by Samuli Hänninen of Microsoft, It's in that spirit that we designed the Lumia 650 to bring first class to business class; giving our customers the best of Microsoft productivity and security, all wrapped in a beautiful slim package".
However, it has been produced without Windows 10' mobile's most notable piece - the Continuum feature. This lets users connect the phone to accessories such as mouse, keyboard, and screen to use it in a desktop-like manner.
While Lumia 650 is a low-end phone, the absence of the aforementioned feature which is believed to appeal to users in the business arena contradicts to its marketing advocacy, Ars Technica noted. Nonetheless, the device still sport most of Windows 10 Mobile's business-oriented features such as Office and remote management. Therefore, it can still be considered for business and personal needs.
Meanwhile, the phone is suggested to be offered through CricketWireless, AT&T's low-cost prepaid subsidiary. Although the device makes sense as a low-cost option for the budget-conscious, business-oriented users are predicted to find it lacking.
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