Lumia 640 available now, 640 XL arriving shortly

Microsoft Announces UK Availability for Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL

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

9th April 2015 – London

Microsoft today announced the UK availability of the Lumia 640 and the Lumia 640 XL. The Lumia 640, already widely available from retailers across the UK, will be joined by the Lumia 640 XL by the end of April.  The latest devices to join the Lumia portfolio offer more personal computing and increased productivity through seamlessly integrated Microsoft Office experiences, OneDrive[1] storage and fast 4G connectivity. The Lumia 640 and 640 XL will upgrade to and benefit from Windows 10 as it becomes available later this year[2].

• Smoothly and quickly access important documents or run all of your favourite 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 HD display – either 5” on Lumia 640 or 5.7” on Lumia 640 XL.
• Power through the work day and enjoy almost 24 hours of talk time, thanks to a long-lasting battery – 2500 mAh for Lumia 640 and 3000 mAh for Lumia 640 XL.
• Capture detail-rich photos even in low light, thanks to the 8 MP camera on Lumia 640 or 13 MP camera on Lumia 640 XL. Both feature 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 both Lumia 640 and 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 as it becomes available later this year.
• Balance work and personal life with top tips from Dr Mark Batey, organisational psychologist from Manchester Business School, who has worked with Microsoft to detail how busy people can use their Lumia to be both productive and successful (infographic).

“People are looking for a device which brings them more flexibility to switch easily between work and play, without breaking the bank,” said Simon Rayne, acting general manager of Microsoft Devices UK. “The Lumia 640 and the Lumia 640 XL keep 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, long-lasting battery and a choice of screen sizes and camera capabilities, depending on individual preferences.”

The Lumia 640 will be available starting from only £99.99 or £15.50 per month on contract in the UK with Dixon Carphone Group, EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, Amazon, Tesco and Virgin in a variety of colours including glossy cyan and orange and matte black. Dixon Carphone Group will stock the Lumia 640 exclusively in glossy white. The Lumia 640 XL will be available from a range of online retailers starting from £219 SIM-free in matte cyan, orange and black, as well as both matte and glossy white.

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