Most of the world's businesspeople use Microsoft Office to do work so according to Microsoft, they should also use their Lumia smartphones for the same purpose. Utilizing their Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, Microsoft have come up with a video showing just that and how easy it all could be if you switch your smartphone to a Lumia 640 XL. This is by no means a rumour but do take this with a grain of salt as it may not be the best fit for everyone. In any case the Lumia 640 XL certainly offers fairly good midrange tech specs and features such as a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 5.7-inch 720p display, 4G LTE connectivity, 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. These should be more than enough to do work on the go. While it is running Windows Phone 8.1, the Lumia 640 XL and a some other Lumia smartphones will soon get a Windows 10 upgrade. Check out the video for yourself in this article.

With 5 Microsoft Authorized Reseller stores already launched Microsoft are launching 2 more stores this weekend at Lowyat Plaza on 13 June 2015 and The Mines on 14 June 2015. As usual the store will offer a hands-on experience for Microsoft products like Windows phones, feature phones, Surface tablets, Microsoft Office 365 and more. For customer Sam How, the store opening at The Curve also saw his wedding proposal to his girlfriend of 7 years (who said yes). While there may be no extra festivities this weekend, do check out this article for promotions and activities for the aforementioned store launches.

Microsoft is picking up the pace for their ultimate goal of 39 Microsoft Authorized Reseller stores by opening 2 new stores here in Malaysia. This will include a Microsoft Authorized Reseller store in The Gardens Mall on 30 May 2015. Another store will be opened at One Utama on 31 May 2015. As usual the store will offer a hands-on experience for Microsoft products like Windows phones, feature phones, Surface tablets, Microsoft Office 365 and more. Check out the promotions and activities in this article.

In line with their previous statement to open 39 more Authorized Reseller stores in Malaysia by end of 2015, Microsoft Malaysia will be opening their second Authorized Reseller store at Sunway Pyramid on 23 May 2015. Like the first store recently opened in KLCC, this store in Sunway Pyramid will feature an assortment of best-in-class Microsoft products, including Windows Phones, Feature Phones, Surface devices as well as Windows, Microsoft Office 365 and more. Visitors can get a hands-on experience of all these devices and products, and special consumer training sessions will also be available on the opening day. If you've been curious about Windows 10, a preview version of the operating system will also be made available to try. Check out this article for more promotions, deals and details.

While it was announced earlier alongside the Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, the Microsoft Lumia 430 Dual SIM smartphone will be available for users in Malaysia at a super affordable price of RM319 starting from 8 May 2015. As a refresher, tech specs and features of the Lumia 430 Dual SIM include a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 8GB storage + up to 128GB microSD + free 30GB OneDrive, 4-inch WVGA display, 2MP rear camera, VGA front camera and 1500 mAh battery. Measuring in at 120.5 x 63.2 x 10.6mm and 127.9g the Lumia 430 Dual SIM offers a tough but curvy polycarbonate casing in black and bright orange. Here's what Microsoft Mobile Devices had to say about it:

“The Lumia 430 is our latest introduction to the Malaysian market which brings Windows Phone experiences to a new level, and at an even lower price point, making it possible for more people to own a Windows Phone. Lumia 430 made us look for new ways to drive technological innovation by keeping the cost low and delivering greater value with the latest Windows Phone experiences like Live Tiles and Action Center. It will also come with Office, Skype and OneDrive built-in, and will be upgradable to Windows 10.” Bruce Howe, General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices Sales for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

The larger Microsoft Lumia 640 XL recently passed into our hands for a little hands-on of the 5.7-inch display Lumia smartphone. Other notable tech specs include a 13MP rear camera with ZEISS lens and a 5MP front camera. Unlike the Lumia 640, the larger Lumia 640 XL has a matte back with a raised camera perhaps due to the ZIESS lens and larger sensor size. Despite the larger screen, we found the Lumia 640 XL to be surprisingly comfortable in the hand with a fairly thin profile despite being 9mm thick. At 171g it weighs lighter than most phablets but do check out our hands-on photos below for yourself.

The recently released Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM is the slightly smaller smartphone compared to the Lumia 640 XL but for Windows Phone users it does offer a much larger screen than most are used to. That being said, the Lumia 640 is slimmer and more compact with a glossy surface backside. Like most other Lumias the Lumia 640 felt quite solid but still quite lightweight at 145g. The 8MP rear camera is flat compared to the other smartphone though and looks sleeker as well. Check out our hands-on photos in this article.

The recently announced Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM and Lumia 640 XL have been announced for Malaysia at RM739 and RM929 respectively. Both will be available through authorized channels and merchants on 17 April  2015 with plans for the Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM to come in later on. The Lumia 640 Dual SIM offers both 3G and 4G LTE connectivity while the Lumia 640 XL offers Dual SIM 3G connectivity. Both come with various Microsoft applications but from 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015, both phones will also offer a 1-year subscription for Office 365 Personal, 1TB of OneDrive storage and 60 Skype World minutes. Features and tech specs for the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL includes the following:

• Microsoft Lumia 640
• 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB storage + up to128GB microSD
• 5-inch Clearback IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 pixel HD resolution, Gorilla Glass 3, Sunlight readability enhancements
• 8MP ¼" rear camera sensor with f/2.2 aperture, dynamic flash, auto HDR + 0.9MP front camera
• 141.3 x 72.2 x 8.8mm | 145 grams
• supports dual SIM, 3G, 4G
• available in cyan, orange, black and white colors
• 2500 mAh battery
• Windows 8.1 Lumia Denim

Along with the new Microsoft Lumia 640, Microsoft also unveiled a larger variant of the device called as the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. It will feature a much larger 5.7-inch display as opposed to the 5-inch display found on the Lumia 640. The phone will have some other upgrades in the tech specs department too. It will be powered by the same 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB RAM as the smaller version and there will be 8GB of expandable storage onboard. The 5.7-inch display will sport a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and will come with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The rear camera gets bumped up to 13MP with a 1/3" sensor and f/2.0 aperture. Up front, there will be a 5MP wide angle camera ideal for group selfies. Given the 5.7-inch display, the phone will be slightly larger and will measure 157.9 x 81.5 x 9mm. The Lumia 640 XL also runs on the new Windows 8.1 Denim update and is upgradable to Windows 10 OS when it becomes available later in 2015. The large 3000 mAh battery makes sure that the phone keeps running throughout the day. The phone will go on sale in April at $210 (RM762) for the 3G variant and $245 (RM889) for the LTE version but there are no specific Malaysia release dates just yet.