Microsoft has introduced a smartphone with a record low price in the line Lumia. Sales of the new model with a 4-inch screen and support for two SIM-cards in Europe is scheduled to begin next month.

Microsoft unveiled a new smartphone the cheapest model in the line Lumia – Microsoft Lumia 430. The device will go on sale with the operating system Windows Phone 8.1 updates and Lumia Denim. Later Lumia 430 users will be able to update the firmware to Windows 10, reported to Microsoft.

Previously, the cheapest smartphone Lumia 435 WP considered, it was announced in January 2015 for about $ 80 and is now sold in Russia for the i4490.

Lumia 430 is equipped with a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels (235 ppi), 2-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory, expandable memory cards microSD.

The model has two slots for SIM-cards standard MicroSIM. 4G technology it does not support (only 2G / 3G). While in standby mode when there are two active SIM-cards of up to 12 days (with one SIM-card – up to 19 days). Hours of talk time – up to 12.9 hours. Battery capacity – 1500 mAh.

The smartphone is equipped with two cameras: a resolution of 0.3 MP front, rear – 2 MP. There is no autofocus, no flash. Supports video recording with a maximum resolution of 848 x 480 pixels.

The model supports GPS. It will be offered with standard free applications, including Microsoft Office, Skype, as well as a set of navigation applications – Bing Maps, Here Maps and Here Drive +. There is also a built-in FM-radio.

Source: AnandTech

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