Microsoft has launched a new variant of in its Lumia brand. Lumia 430 Dual SIM is the latest addition to the Lumia family and will retail at Kshs 6,440.
The phone comes with Windows 8.1 software and a dual-core CPU running at 1.2 GHz as well as a pre-loaded OneDrive. The software is upgradable to Windows 10. Lumia 430 joins other middle-level phones such as Lumia 520, 640 and 640XL. The phone comes with a 4-inch screen among other features.
According to Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for phones Jo Harlow,the company, which ditched Nokia to start its own branded phones, will continue making phones that fit all budgets in the market. “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. 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,” noted Harlow.
The phone will be rolled out in select markets in the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus starting in April 2015, and in India towards the end of April 2015. It is available in bright orange and black colours.
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