Nokia Lumia 730, 735 LTE and 830 announced!





Microsoft has announced three new Lumia smartphones, the 830, 735 and 730, to try to build on the acquisition of Nokia’s mobile division earlier this year.

It is also rolling out a software update called “Lumia Denim” that adds functionality exclusively to Lumia phones running Windows Phone 8 – but not Windows Phone 8 devices from other manufacturers such as HTC or Samsung.

To further set the new phones apart, the company is focussing on camera quality, wireless charging and the availability of an NFC-connected device to display photos and videos from the phone on a connected TV.

It is also aiming for the mid-market range, with the 830 priced at €300, the 735 at €219 and the 730 at €199.

Neil Bradley, for Microsoft, said the devices are aimed at “a group of consumers who are inspired do-ers who are engaged with technology and make discerning choices”.

The 5in higher-end Lumia 830, which Microsoft calls an “affordable flagship” offers a 10-megapixel PureView camera with a thinner optical housing than previous models - eliminating the bulge on the back of the high-end 1020 - and optical image stabilisation. It has 16GB of storage, expandable by up to 128GB with a micro-SD card; 1GB RAM; 2200mAh removable battery; and 1.2GHz processor.

The 4.7in dual-sim 730 and single-sim 735 are “built for Skype and selfies”, including a 5MP front-facing camera with a specially designed wide-angle lens which includes more of the surroundings in the picture. The Lumia 730 and 735 come with 8GB of internal storage, expandable by another 64GB via a micro-SD card; 1GB of RAM; a 2270mAh battery; and 1.2GHz processor.

The three phones, and other Lumia devices running Windows Phone 8, will over time receive an exclusive software update that brings the Cortana personal assistant, presently only available in the US, to the UK and other English-speaking markets, and also to China.

Lumia owners will also be able to create folders of tiles, the equivalent of apps on other platforms, by dragging and dropping one onto another - the same action as seen on Apple’s iPhone or Google’s Android system. The Windows Phone app store becomes a live tile in its own right, and a special “Glance” lock screen will include information such as weather, health and fitness information from apps, and smart home data.

PureView devices will also get software updates to speed up shutter release and processing; Microsoft claims that they will have the fastest “pocket to capture” speed of any phone on the market. It will also be able to capture single frames from video to provide individual photos.

The update will also mean that on the high-end 1520 and 930 phones, Cortana is listening at any time, and cued only to the owner’s voice - so that it will answer to “Hey Cortana” followed by an instruction or question.

The aim of the “Denim” update is to differentiate the Lumia handsets from other Windows Phone devices, said Jenni Riihijarvi of Microsoft’s Mobile division.

Wireless charging is also a key part of the promotional effort for the new Lumias. The 830 has built-in wireless charging, and pairs with a new charging plate in bright colours which can provide an indication of whether the phone has received a notification while it is charging, and also alert the owner when it is in range and the phone is low on charge.

The NFC-enabled HD-10 screen sharing device works with any Lumia phone, connecting via HDMI to any TV and streaming content or the screen view from the phone - once paired by tapping - onto the TV.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014...software-update

removed Cyan Developer Preview because it was too buggy and drained too much battery, straight away update to Denim

my 620 seems smoother now