Lumia 650 Release Date & Update: To Go On Sale In Germany, Price Revealed
Microsoft's Lumia 650 has been in the rumor mill for some time already. But it seems like that won't be the case anymore as reports reveal that the device will be coming out by next month already. According to a report by Winbeta, the said "last" Lumia model is going to be launched on Feb 1.
But that is not all there is to it as a report from Winfuture.de revealed that the device has been listed in the catalogue of German O2 stores, which is one of the country's largest mobile carriers. This also means that it will go on sale by early February.
The price has been mentioned as well, and as noted in WMPU, the smartphone will be available in a variety of price plans. Interested consumers can opt to go for a €39 deposit or €7.50 monthly for 24 months. Upfront, the handset is €219 which is around $238.
As for the specs, Gadgets 360 detailed that previous leaks revealed the device coming with a 5-inch HD display with 720p resolution. It will be available in two colors—white with a silver band and black with a dark metallic band.
Made to be a mid-ranger, the device is said to be partially made out of metal. Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 or 212 processor is expected along with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of inbuilt storage. The storage capacity can be expanded via microSD card.
The device is also said to feature an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera. Giving it power and life is a 2000 mAh battery pack. It's also said to feature Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 and supports dual-SIM. The Lumia 650 will run with Windows 10 out of the box.
Those who are interested in getting the Lumia 650 will have to watch out for further details as to when it is expected to launch to other regions.