From left to right: Serena Siew Communications Manager Microsoft Devices Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, Gary Chan, Head of Marketing, Microsoft Devices, Pan Asia, Anita Mak, Senior Marketing Manager of GSC, Ms Koh Mei Lee, CEO of GSC, Mr Heng Beng Fatt, Deputy General Manager of GSC, Bruce Howe, General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, Walter Wong, Chief Technology Officer, Gain Secure, Mr Irving Chee, General Manager of GSC and Dinesh Nair, Director Developer Experience & Evangelism Microsoft Malaysia with the newly launched Lumia 830 and Lumia 735 devices with the GSC app
Microsoft Mobile Devices Malaysia recently launched the Lumia 830 and Lumia 735 smartphones for Malaysia. The Nokia Lumia 830 is currently the only midrange Lumia with a 10MP PureView rear camera (which includes features like optical image stabilization and other PureView camera functions) and will be priced at RM1399. The Lumia 735 on the other hand is the company's Selfie camera with it's 5MP front camera with a price tag of RM999. While the slightly lower-end Lumia 735 will offer a standard Lumia polycarbonate backside design in various colours, the Lumia 830 will offer a metal frame much like the Lumia 930. The two midrange Lumias should be available at all authorized retail stores and vendors by 3 October 2014. Tech specs for the Lumia 830 and Lumia 735 are listed as follows:
- Lumia 830
- 1.2GHZ quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB storage + microSD (up to 128 GB)
- 5-inch display (720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 294 ppi)
- 10MP rear camera (Carl Zeiss lens, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash +
0.9MP front camera - supports Wifi, NFC, GPS, 3G and 4G LTE
- 2200 mAh battery
- 139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5mm | 150g
- Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 (Denim Update)
Introducing the Lumia 830
- Lumia 735
- 1.2GHZ quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB storage + microSD (up to 128 GB)
- 4.7-inch display (720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 312 ppi)
- 6.7 MP rear camera (Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, LED flash) + 5MP front camera
- supports Wifi, NFC, GPS, 3G and 4G LTE
- 2200 mAh battery
- 134.7 x 68.5 x 8.9mm | 134g
- Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 (Denim Update)
Introducing the Lumia 735
The announcements didn't stop there as Microsoft revealed a new GSC (Golden Screen Cinemas) Windows Phone App that can do everything the desktop version can, including accept credit card payments. They also showed off the Lumia 735 selfie capabilities, biting on a BlackBerry while showing how you can take selfies with the 5MP front camera and 6.7MP rear camera. They also noted that the metal frame Lumia 830 will not bend regardless of how tight your pants are or how many times you sit on it, with Gary Chan, Head of Marketing Pan Asia Microsoft Mobile Devices admitting that he tried it out himself using the tightest pair of skinny jeans he had. Check out the highlights below:
The Lumia 830 will be priced at RM1399 while the Lumia 735 will go from RM999. Both will be available from 3 October 2014.
The premium metal body on the Lumia 830 won't bend even in the tightest of skinny jeans according to Gary Chan, Head of Marketing Pan Asia Microsoft Mobile Devices
(from right to left) Bruce Howe, General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei with Gary Chan, Head of Marketing Pan Asia Microsoft Mobile Devices biting on a BlackBerry to test out the various selfie features on the Lumia 735
The GSC (Golden Screen Cinema) Windows Phone App lets you do everything that the PC can
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