Product Review - Lumia 535 @MicrosoftSA #WindowsPhone

Hi Guys,

Microsoft could have been late to enter the buzzing smartphone market but since the time it has arrived, it has taken the world by storm with its Lumia devices which have some of the best features in all the range of products. Though Lumia was earlier Nokia's range of products but Microsoft has enhanced it further and taken it to the next level with all new range of smartphones. Even the Microsoft App store now has a lot of popular apps that are launched for iOS and Android and gives you some decent options to choose which apps you want to install on your smartphone. 

Microsoft Phone has launched it's own very first phone with all Microsoft branding named Microsoft 535. The phone is launched for value segment featuring 5MP selfie (front) camera and Windows 8.1 operating system with Lumia Denim.Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Quad Core processor is clocked at 1200 MHz with 1GB RAM gives enough power to meet your day to day requirements. The phone looks good and feels nice.

The phone has very nice form factor with minimalistic buttons on its sides. Right hand side has power button in the middle and above the same volume rocker buttons captures the side. The left hand side of the phone has no buttons. The bottom has only micro-USB charging point. The top side has 3.5mm jack towards the left to take care of your headphones/earphones etc. The back covers are interchangeable and are available in six colors.

The phone comes with a wall charger, Microsoft earphones (old style) and interchangeable battery. The battery is 1905mAh (3.7V 7.0 Wh) rechargeable Li-ion with Microsoft Mobile branding. The battery gives sufficient power to last 12 hours under moderate usage. Underneath the back cover is the micro-SD card slot for expanding the memory upto 128GB for your music etc and micro-SIM card slot. Dual-SIM version is also available in the market and Lumia 535 is going at around R1700-1900 pay-as-you-go.

Microsoft Lumia 535 has 5inch qHD (IPS LCD) display with 220 ppi pixel density. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which is a scratch resistance glass and seen very less in this price range. The phone has 8gb ROM out of which only half (nearly 3.7GB) is available for the user for media etc. The phone only weighs 146 grams and feels really light to carry around. 

The front camera is 5MP with focal length 24mm and rear camera which is also 5MP has focal length of 28mm. The camera can shoot video with 30fps in FWVGA resolution (848x480). Lumia 535 comes with a lot of apps pre-installed which helps a lot as straight out of the box you can start using them if you have a Microsoft account. A single-sign-on enables all the Microsoft enabled apps. Lumia Selfie, Lumia Camera, Creative Studio etc are vaious apps that helps you to better your photographs. 

Overall, this is a phone for the value segment with large display and 3G capability. The phone has trendy  looks to cater to students segment with changeable covers and battery.  The phone doesn't comes with any micro-USB cable to transfer your content to laptop but has features by which you can share your content with others. Also, the Lumia Selfie camera doesn't inverts the picture making alphabets written go mirror-imaged which has been same since last phone I tried. This is an error in the software for the front cameras they have installed in the phone. 

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Windows Phone - Valentine's Apps for #Lumia

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Valentine’s Day is a day of celebrating love and what better way to make the day memorable that capturing those special moments. The Windows Phone store has great apps to help you take a perfect selfie for your significant other, plan an amazingly romantic and fun-filled day with your sweetie and capture the moment with the perfect “us-ie”, or get that unique and special Valentine’s Day gift idea. 

Below are some of Windows apps that will help you create that special moment:

Lumia Selfie

(Free) Capture a photo of you and your Valentine using Lumia Selfie—the perfect app for snapping a self-portrait using the front or main camera on your Lumia. You can even use the Treasure Tag accessory as a remote shutter. Once you’re done, use the app to fine-tune your image and apply high-quality effects.

Valentine

(Free) Don’t let Valentine’s Day slip by without showing you care—use the Valentine app to countdown the days, get romantic ideas, and see gift suggestions

Zomato

(Free) Zomato is your best option to search for and discover great places to eat. It's a beautifully designed, easy-to-use social restaurant finder app that lets you explore all the dining options in your city. Browse through updated menus, pictures, and user reviews to decide where you want to eat, and use the map feature to guide you there. Build a trusted network of friends and discover great new restaurants through them. Show off your own food journey with reviews, stunning filtered pictures, and check-ins at restaurants.


BigOven

(Free) To make sure you don’t run out of fuel halfway through the night, use the BigOven app to search over 300,000+ recipes for the perfect snack options.

Hotel Tonight

(Free) Who needs a romantic getaway for two when you can plan a fun trip with friends? If you are single this Valentine’s Day make plans and get together with your friends and celebrate love and friendship. Being single doesn’t mean you have to be lonely on this special day. Windows Phone Store has some fun apps that will give you ideas on how to plan a fun “anti-Valentine’s Day” get together with your pals, explore a new city with friends or even book a hotel last minute with Hotel Tonight. Use the Hotel Tonight app for a last minute stay and great prices on hand-selected, top-rated hotels.

Instagram Beta

(Free) Customize and share images of your Valentine’s bash via Instagram, a simple way to capture and share moments on your Windows Phone.

6Tin
(Free) And if you would like to try and find love this Valentine’s Day, try this Tinder app. 6tin is the way everyone is meeting new people. Swipe left or right, see Moments, etc. 6tin will find out who likes you nearby and connect you with them if you're also interested.

Now with the Windows Phone branded Lumia (starting with Lumia 535), you can do even much more and I hope Windows will be able to provide great after sales service on it's branded accessories. I still have to receive the review device and blog about the same.

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Product Launch - Microsoft Lumia 730 #LoveThySelfie

Hi Guys!

Microsoft has launched Lumia 730 Dual SIM, exclusively with consumer champion, Cell C. The device will be available soon at Cell C stores countrywide for just R229 per month on a SmartChat 1GB contract. The recommended cash retail price is R4499. 

The Lumia 730 combines slim, compact design with powerful performance creating an uncompromised smartphone experience. Alongside dual SIM support, the Lumia 730 provides outstanding personalisation with the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 along with Lumia Denim. The phone is very light weight and comes in matte and glossy back covers. I really loved the Green Matte back cover. 

Lumia 730 has it’s first wide angle, 5MP front facing camera, enabling people to easily capture and share more of what they want - #LoveThySelfie. The front facing camera means a great experience when making Skype video calls, and consumers that purchase their Lumia 730 this year will also get the benefit of three months of free Skype calls to landlines around the world. 

The powerful front facing camera also takes unbeatable selfies in full 5MP resolution, with videos recorded in 1080p. These can be shared quickly and easily via social networks like Facebook and Instagram. With a focal length of 24mm, the Lumia 730's front facing camera captures more of the scene, ensuring people are never cut out of the group. 

A powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, featuring a quad core CPU at 1.2GHz, means a fast and smooth user experience. The 2220 mAh battery keeps you going for a full day, and the 4.7 inch HD OLED display has a viewing angle of almost 180 degrees, making it possible to watch your favourite videos even in bright sunlight. 

Microsoft services such as Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint bring a great mobile productivity experience, and 15GB of OneDrive cloud storage allow you to sync, store, access and share content online. Additionally, you can access a world of apps through the Windows Store, with favourites like Instagram, Adidas miCoach, Vimeo, Uber and Flipboard. 

The best thing I likes it the removable covers to replace it with your favourite colour and also you can change the batteries. Wireless charging has been taken off from Lumia 730 as compared to 720. Also the rear camera of 6.7 MP remains the same across both devices. Dual sim can be controlled via the settings and notifications will enable you to stay in touch always. 

The Lumia 730 will be available locally in dark grey. Consumers purchasing the devices from mid-November at selected stores will receive a free Xbox 360 with games. This offer is limited to the first 250 customers.

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