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Microsoft Lumia 640 may be the company's next affordable Windows smartphone

Microsoft could soon launch a new budget Windows smartphone codenamed Lumia 640 (model number RM-1109).

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Tech2 News Staff|Feb 23, 2015, 08:16:17 IST

Microsoft could soon launch a new budget Windows smartphone codenamed Lumia 640 (model number RM-1109). This handset has been recently approved by Brazil's Anatel which is the country's National Telecommunication Agency. Along with the name, the company also revealed some of its features. The smartphone could make an appearance at the Mobile World Congress taking place next month.Phonearena reported that the successor to the Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 635 is said to offer HSDPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 along with dual SIM capabilities and support for digital TV, which is popular in Brazil. The phone will be powered with a  2500 mAh battery. There is no information provided as to if the device will run Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows 10 during the time of launch.[caption id="attachment_255594" align="aligncenter" width="640" class=" "]Image: Windows Central Image: Windows Central[/caption]More information about the phone is under embargo at Brazil's regulatory agency Anatel, until after Mobile World Congress in March, as pointed out by Windows Central. Recently, the company announced a new promotional offer for its premium Lumia handsets in India. The company brought 'guaranteed cashback offers' on the Lumia 930 and Lumia 830 smartphones. The offer is valid until the stocks last.It’s a festive offer, especially launched for Holi. After the cashback, the Lumia 830 and Lumia 930 can be grabbed at discounted prices of Rs 21,800 and Rs 31,600 respectively. Users can avail of the cashback via physical retail stores.

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First Published:Feb 23, 2015, 08:16:17 IST
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