Microsoft boosts smartphone market with Lumia 730, 830

Microsoft Group has announced the introduction
of two new Lumia smartphones – the Lumia 730
and Lumia 830-to the Nigerian market.
It said the introduction was in a bid to create an

exciting holiday season for its numerous
customers across Nigeria.
The Lumia 730, also known as Microsoft’s first
selfie smartphone, comes with a full High
Definition five-megapixel front-facing camera for
users to take selfies and share quickly and easily
on their social networks.
The Lumia 830 brings Microsoft’s flagship style
and performance to more people with integrated
Microsoft experiences and superior PureView
imaging.
The Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Mobile,
West and Central Africa, Olumide Balogun,
explained that Lumia 730 combined “a slim,
vibrant style with powerful performance to create
an uncompromised smartphone experience.”
Alongside Dual SIM 3G support, he said the
Lumia 730 provided outstanding personalisation
brought by Windows Phone 8.1 to deliver
seamless experiences to users.
“One distinct feature of the Lumia 730
smartphone is the full HD 5MP front-facing
camera that not only takes unbeatable selfies
but also make video calls on Skype through the
wide-angle lens that lets you capture as many
family members and friends as you can. Both the
Lumia 730 and 830 come with our signature
Lumia applications and Microsoft services, which
make these devices work and play tool.
“Users can make anything happen with any of
these devices as they can start their work
anywhere using the Microsoft OneNote or
Microsoft Office tools which they can upload to
OneDrive and download anywhere and anytime
for continuity,” Balogun said.
He added that the devices were enabling people
to easily capture and share more of what they
wanted through unique Lumia innovation and the
best Microsoft experiences, “as well as be the
best they can be at their workplace.”
He said, “With our PureView imaging, wireless
charging and wealth of other great features, both
devices will deliver the best innovations and
experiences from our flagship smartphones at a
more affordable price, underscoring Microsoft’s
commitment to offer a competitive Windows
Phone 8.1 smartphone for everyone.”
He said following the introduction of Lumia 530,
the company was positive that the devices
would offer its customers another Windows
Phone 8.1 experience and at an affordable price.
“The Lumia 830 combines high-end style and
performance in a sleek design. Add that to an
industry leading Microsoft experiences and
superior PureView imaging and it makes the
Lumia 830 an attractive proposition for those
customers who demand the best experiences at
more affordable prices.” Balogun added.
These devices allow for seamless integration
with Microsoft services such as Skype and
Microsoft Office, with Outlook, Word, Excel,
OneNote and PowerPoint available out of the box
for leading productivity on the go. 15GB of free
cloud storage on Microsoft OneDrive to sync,
store, access and share content like photos
online.
Both devices come in a range of attractive
colours and are available in authorised retail and
wholesale outlets across Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has extended its
innovations to more users across the world with
the Lumia 530 that comes with a quad core
processor, the latest version of Windows Phone
and the best new apps.

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