Technology & IT | Wednesday 8 April, 2015 11:22 am |

Increasing productivity, maintaining affordability – and upgradeable to Windows 10.

Microsoft today announced the availability of the Lumia 640 XL in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for only SAR 749. The latest device to join the Lumia portfolio, the Lumia 640 XL offers more personal computing and increased productivity through seamlessly integrated Microsoft Office experiences, OneDrive storage and fast 3G connectivity. The Lumia 640 XL will upgrade to and benefit from Windows 10 as it becomes available later this year.

Consumers purchasing Lumia 640 XL will be entitled to a one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal, which includes the latest Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote) and 1TB of OneDrive storage, both worth SAR 253. Office 365 ensures files are always up-to-date, enabling users to access them anywhere, anytime, on the go and across three different devices.

The smartphone will also come bundled with several app offers. Users will get two months free and unlimited access to movies and TV series on ICFLIX as well as Box TV app, SAR 100 off on the first ride booked through the UBER app, SAR 100 off on the first purchase through the Souq.com app and one month free premium membership on Gaana mobile app.


• Smoothly and quickly access important documents or run all of your favorite websites, apps and games, thanks to the on-board 1GB of memory and powerful quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
• View photos and watch videos on a crisp 5.7” HD display.
• Power through the work day and enjoy almost 24 hours of talk time, thanks to a long-lasting 3000 mAh battery.
• Capture detail rich photos even in low light, thanks to the 13 MP camera on the Lumia 640 XL with LED flash and Lumia Camera right out of the box.
• Stay updated on the most important information with Glance Screen, available out of the box on the Lumia 640 XL.
• Enjoy the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Denim update, complete with one-swipe Action Center, Word Flow and Live Folders.
• Keep up-to-date with the best features through regular updates to Windows, including all the benefits of Windows 10 service as it becomes available later this year.

“People are looking for a device which brings them more flexibility to switch easily between work and play, without breaking the bank” said Wael Gad, General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Device and Services, KSA. “The Lumia 640 XL keeps people prepared for anything, with the full range of Microsoft experiences – including Cortana, Office and OneDrive – that Lumia users have come to expect straight out of the box, fast 4G connectivity, a superb 5.7” HD screen and long lasting battery”.

The Lumia 640 XL will be available in 3G Dual SIM in matte cyan, orange and black, as well as both glossy and matte white.

Tech specs summary:
Lumia 640 XL / Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM
Operating system Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
HERE location services Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+
Free HERE Transit available in the Store
Display 5.7” HD (1280x720, 16:9) IPS LCD, 294 PPI, Glance screen Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Sunlight readability enhancements
Battery 3000 mAh battery, removable
Processor 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
Main camera 13 MP AF, LED Flash, Lumia Camera
Front facing camera 5 MP FF
Memory 8GB + free OneDrive , micro SD up to 128GB
Dimensions 157.9 x 81.5 x 9mm
171g


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