MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES THE NEW MOST AFFORDABLE LUMIA 430

Microsoft announces Lumia 430 dual-SIM Windows Phone. This super-budget dual SIM phone will hit the markets of India, the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus all for just $70 USD in April.

Microsoft has not cut back in the critical areas of smartphones that are important these days. The Lumia 430 has 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB internal storage (micro SD expansion) and both rear and front-facing cameras. The device is also eligible to get Windows 10 later this year.

Specifications

• Colors: Orange or Black 
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 1.2 GHz dual-core processor 
• 4-inch WVGA (800 x480) LCD at 235 PPI  
• Networks: GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz 
• 1GB RAM 
• 8 GB internal storage; micro SD up to 128 GB, 30 GB free OneDrive cloud storage 
• 2 MP fixed-focus rear camera; 0.3 MP VGA front-facing camera 
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor 
• 1500 mAh removable battery 
• BT 4.0, USB 2.0 Micro-USB connector, A-GPS+GLONASS 
• WLAN 802.11 b/g/n 
• Size: 120.5 x 63.19 x 10.63 (volumetric) mm 
• Weight: 127.9 g 
• Standby time: up to 24 days (576 hours); Talk time: up to 7.6 hours (GSM) up to 8.4 hours (3G) 

In a press release, Jo Harlow, Microsoft's corporate vice president for Phones 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."

Lumia 430 looks like a fixed version of Lumia 530 which doesn't have Proximity and Ambient Light sensors, front-facing camera, and only have 512 MB of RAM. 4-inch display will be good for those who don't like to hold a big-screen in their hand.

With it's size and price, it will be good option for anyone who is willing to give Windows Phone a try. We have seen in the past, that budget phone, such as Lumia 520, are a successful hit in the market