Microsoft announces the most affordable Lumia 430 Dual-SIM for just $70

Microsoft announced a new affordable smartphone called Lumia 430 Dual-SIM. The company touts that the Lumia 430 Dual-SIM is the "most affordable Lumia to-date" bringing 

The Lumia 430 Dual-SIM with a price tag of $70 (Rs. 4,400) and will begin rolling out in select markets in the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus starting April. In India, it will be available towards the end of April. The handset will be offered in Bright Orange or Black colors.

Microsoft Lumia 430 Dual-SIM runs Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim Update. The device will get Windows 10 update later this year when the OS is released. It comes preloaded with Microsoft office suite - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The device features 4-inch WVGA (800x480) LCD display offering pixel density of 235ppi. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor paired with 1GB RAM.

It houses 8GB internal storage and microSD card slot (supports up to 128GB microSD card) and comes with 30GB free OneDrive cloud storage.

Camera features include 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera and 0.3-megapixel VGA front facing camera.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 Micro-USB connector, A-GPS+GLONASS and WLAN 802.11 b/g/n. It also includes Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor.

A 1500mAh battery runs the show on Lumia 430 Dual-SIM that is rated to deliver standby time of 24 days, talk time of up to 7.6 hours on GSM and 8.4 hours on 3G. It measures 120.5x63.19x10.63mm, and weighs 127.9 grams.

Commenting on the launch, Jo Harlow , Corporate Vice President for Phones at Microsoft said, "People around the world have responded enthusiastically to our affordable Lumia range. We continue to invest in this segment to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy signature Microsoft experiences, regardless of budget. The Lumia 430 Dual SIM continues our commitment to combining the right hardware, software, services and apps with the right price to give people a smartphone they can afford and be proud to use."

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