Microsoft Lumia 550 Press Render Leaks Online
A press render of what is reportedly the Microsoft Lumia 550 has appeared online, showing the entry-level smartphone in two colored variations.
Popular tech leakster Evan Blass, known by his Twitter handle @evleaks, outed a press render of what is allegedly Microsoft's entry-level Lumia 550, less than three days before the handset is expected to launch together with the Redmond, Washinton tech giant's flagships, the Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950 XL.
Based on the render, a single speaker is seen at the back panel's bottom right portion, which follows the design of its predecessor, the Lumia 640. Unlike the 640, the Lumia 550 doesn't show evidence of a shutter button, and its back cover appears to be removable where the microSD slot is expected to be located.
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Accompanied by the leak, which shows the Lumia 550 in white and black glossy polycarbonate iterations, further speculations have emerged that the upcoming handset will be carrying a quad-core 1.1 GHz Snapdragon 210 processor and an Adreno 304 GPU, supported by 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable internal storage beneath its 4.7-inch 720 x 1280p resolution AMOLED touchscreen display.
The Lumia 550, which is expected to carry Windows 10 onboard, will feature a 5MP rear camera, and a 2MP front snapper with flash, together with a 1,905mAh battery. The upcoming handset will also have on-screen keys and support 4G LTE.
While no price point has yet been released for the Lumia 550, it is expected to cost roughly the same as the previous budget Lumia 640, placed at around $198 or cheaper.
Microsoft already sent out is press invites for its big hardware event in New York City that's scheduled for October 6 where it will reportedly be launching its two new Lumia flagships and a larger-sized laptop hybrid, the Surface Pro 4.
No information has yet been disclosed as to when Microsoft plans to makes its new devices available to the public, although speculations peg its release to mid-October.
