The Lumia 535 is the first Windows phone to carry the Microsoft branding and it looks like the same device is all set to hit the Malaysian market pretty soon. It was recently spotted at the SIRIM database, which means the phone is already certified for our local market. The Lumia 535 is the successor to the Lumia 530 budget smartphone. It brings a lot of new upgrades, but retains some features from the earlier generation. For example, the processor remains the same as before with a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor. However, Microsoft has increased the RAM capacity from 512MB to 1GB while the internal storage has also been upgraded from 4GB to 8GB. On the front, there is a 5-inch 960 x 540 pixel resolution IPS panel. At the rear, there is a 5MP camera with auto-focus and LED flash. The front camera now features a 5MP wide angle sensor, which should click better selfies than before. Microsoft has also improved the onboard battery to a 1905 mAh capacity one along with dual SIM card slots. Although Microsoft Malaysia has not yet announced any details for Malaysia release or pricing, we expect it to retail around RM400 with a possible Malaysia release date on 4 December 2015.

Microsoft is really offering an interesting smartphone with the official announcement of the Microsoft Lumia 535. The most notable features of the smartphone include a 5MP front camera, 5MP rear camera with LED flash, 5-inch display and an affordable price tag. In one move, it seems like they've shot down several of their own previous Lumia smartphones such as the Lumia 530 and Lumia 730 / Lumia 735. Other tech specs include a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB storage, 5-inch display with 540 x 960 pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera with wide-angle lens, 1905 mAh battery and coming with Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim. It is also thin and lightweight at 140.2 x 72.4 x 8.8mm and 146g with a dual-SIM version as well. Available in black, bright green, bright orange, cyan, dark grey and white, the Lumia 535 is set for €110 (RM456). No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet, but we expect it to be soon, if not this month then the next. In the meantime check out the video in this article.

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:

• Nokia 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)

• Nokia 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)

Microsoft Devices Malaysia have sent out the invites for an event on 25 September 2014 and while they didn't mention it by name, the picture in the invite gives the smartphone to be launched away as the Nokia Lumia 830. Recently announced at IFA 2014, the Lumia 830 is one of the few midrange market smartphones to offer Optical Image Stabilization to go with it's 10MP PureView camera. Other tech specs and features include a 1.2GHZ quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM, 5-inch display with 720p HD resolution and the Lumia Denim Update for Windows Phone 8.1. While there isn't any Malaysia pricing yet, it was initially priced at 330 euros (RM1371) which is quite affordable for a Lumia with these tech specs.

Rumours about a selfie oriented Lumia 730 smartphone from Microsoft have been circulating for a while now, but Microsoft just made it official by releasing a teaser image for the smartphone as a selfie. So far, there have already been various leaked images appearing. There aren't many details on tech specs and features except that there will be a 5MP front camera, have a 4.7-inch display and also come with a version called the Lumia 735 which basically has everything else along with 4G LTE. The Lumia 830 is also expected to arrive with the Lumia 730 but is expected to come with a PureView camera. Again no details on Malaysia release dates or pricing but with the announce date happening in a few more days, we shouldn't have to wait long to find out.