Microsoft Unveils Three Lumia Smartphones in Kenya

Microsoft has introduced a new range of Lumia phones comprising Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL and the Lumia 430.  The new Lumia devices were launched under the banner of a new consumer campaign dubbed #AchieveMore, which seeks to inspire users to increase their productivity by doing more with their Lumia phones, whether at work or at home.

The Lumia 640 and 640XL become the latest LTE / 4G smart devices to join the Lumia portfolio in Kenya and will retail at Kshs 19,999 and Kshs 25,750 respectively. Also unveiled was the Lumia 430 Dual SIM, built with Windows Phone 8.1 software with a dual-core CPU running at 1.2GHz. This is by far the most affordably priced Lumia and will retail at only Kshs 8,850.

Lumia 640 and Lumia 640XL offer more personal computing and increased productivity through seamlessly integrated Microsoft Office experiences which comes with one year free subscription, OneDrive storage and fast 4G connectivity. Both devices will upgrade to and benefit from Windows 10 as it becomes available later this year.

Tech Specs Summary

Lumia 640XL/Lumia 640XL Dual Sim:

• Windows Phone 8.1 OS
• 7 inch display screen (1280×720)
• 2500 mAh battery
• 2 GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
• 13MP main camera and 5MP front facing camera
• 8GB and free One Drive and micro SD up to 128GB
• Dimensions of 157.9×81.5x9mm and 171g

Lumia 640:

• Windows Phone 8.1 OS
• 5 inch display screen (1280×720) with sunlight readability enhancements
• 2500 mAh battery
• 2 GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
• 8MP main camera and 1MP front facing camera
• 8GB and free One Drive and micro SD up to 128GB
• Dimensions of 141.3×72.2×8.85mm and 145g

Lumia 430:

• Windows Phone 8.1 OS
• 4inch display with VGA screen
• 2500 mAh battery
• 2 GHz dual core processor
• Preloaded with Microsoft Office, Skype and OneDrive

A national consumer campaign was also unveiled at the launch to reward customers who buy any Lumia phone with five Chevrolet Cruze cars and 40 Lumia 640 XL devices to be won over the promotion period. To participate in the consumer campaign, all you need to do is purchase any Lumia phone with a valid 12 months warranty in Kenya, activate it and send a text message containing IMEI number to 22860 during the program period. Winners will be contacted via +254 2301641 and announced on the Lumia East Africa Facebook and Twitter pages.