Increasing productivity and maintaining value, Microsoft’s latest devices include an Office 365 Personal subscription and are upgradeable to Windows 10
14 April, 2015 – Sydney, Australia: Microsoft today announced the launch of the Lumia 640 in Australia, priced at just $299 RRP and the Lumia 640 XL, available for an affordable $399 RRP. The latest devices to join the Lumia portfolio in-market offer increased productivity through seamlessly integrated Microsoft Office experiences, OneDrive[1] storage and fast 4G connectivity.
Lumia and Microsoft are stronger together and with the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL users can access the very best of Microsoft services, including Microsoft Office, Skype, OneNote and Cortana Alpha right out of the box, to help people accomplish more on the go.
The Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL will upgrade to, and benefit from, the core features of Windows 10 as it becomes available later this year[2]. Purchasers of the devices will also receive a 12 month Office 365 Personal Subscription, valued at $89 RRP.
The subscription will be available for use across various platforms including one PC or Mac, and one tablet, including a Windows tablet, iPad® or Android tablet, plus easy access on one smartphone.
The Office 365 Personal subscription includes:
- Latest full desktop version of Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook
- Extra subscription benefits include one TB OneDrive storage for 12 months
- 60 Skype world minutes of calling per month for 12 months to 60+ country landlines and mobiles in 8 countries
The Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL’s banding and 4G capabilities make the devices an ideal match for the Australian market. With a continued increase in consumers accessing and viewing content on their mobile phones, Microsoft continues to meet changing consumer demands to offer premium mobile experiences at lower price points. The devices also offer access to hundreds of thousands of apps including favourites like Facebook, Uber, Instagram, WhatsApp and TripAdvisor.
“People are looking for a device which brings them more flexibility to switch easily between work and play, without breaking the bank” said Steve Lewis, General Manager of Microsoft Devices in Australia and New Zealand.
“The Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL will keep people prepared for anything, with the full range of Microsoft experiences and a one year subscription to Office 365 Personal. With the Lumia 640 people will enjoy key benefits that make Windows Phones unique, like Cortana alpha, detail rich photos and personalised Live Tiles, all at a low cost. The release of the Lumia 640XL, a powerful new phablet, reflects the changing ways that consumers are doing business and accessing content, offering easy viewing on the go.”
With the Lumia 640 you can:
- Smoothly and quickly access important documents or run all of your favourite websites, apps and games, thanks to the on-board 1GB of memory and powerful quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
- View photos and watch videos on a crisp 5” HD display.
- Power through the work day and enjoy almost 24 hours of talk time, thanks to a long-lasting 2500 mAh battery.
- Capture detail rich photos even in low light, thanks to the 8 MP camera on the Lumia 640 with LED flash and Lumia Camera right out of the box.
- Stay updated on the most important information with Glance Screen, available out of the box on the Lumia 640.
- Enjoy the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Denim update, complete with one-swipe Action Centre, Word Flow and Live Folders.
With the Lumia 640 XL you can enjoy the above features with added benefits to the below:
- View photos and watch videos on a crisp 5.7” HD display.
- Power through the work day and enjoy almost 24 hours of talk time, thanks to a long-lasting 3000 mAh battery.
- Capture detail rich photos even in low light, thanks to the 13 MP camera on the Lumia 640 XL with LED flash and Lumia Camera right out of the box.
William Stofega, Program Director at market intelligence firm IDC is confident in the launch, saying: “With consumers increasingly accessing the internet using mobile devices, Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL are designed to bring Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype to consumers who may not have experienced these services on a smartphone. The 5” and 5.7” HD screens make the most of Microsoft’s tailored smartphone experiences and are ideal for the millions of consumers who are looking for a single device to use at work, at home and on the go.”
The Lumia 640 is coming soon to Australia and will be available from:
- Optus – in black; or orange with additional black cover from early May
- Harvey Norman, Dick Smith, Officeworks, Allphones – in black, cyan or white from early May
- Telstra – in black from late May
The Lumia 640XL is coming soon to Australia and will be available from early May in the following colour variants:
- Vodafone – in cyan from early May
- Harvey Norman, Dick Smith and JB Hi-Fi – in black or white from early May
Lumia 640 tech specs summary:
| Lumia 640 | |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim |
| HERE location services | Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+Free HERE Transit available in the Store |
| Display | 5” HD (1280×720, 16:9) IPS LCD, 294 PPI, Glance screen Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Sunlight readability enhancements |
| Battery | 2500 mAh battery, removable |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor |
| Main camera | 8 MP AF, LED Flash, Lumia Camera |
| Front facing camera | 1 MP FF |
| Memory | 8GB + free OneDrive[1], micro SD up to 128GB |
| Dimensions | 141.3 x 72.2 x 8.85mm145 g |
Lumia 640 XL tech specs summary:
| Lumia 640 XL | |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim |
| HERE location services | Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+Free HERE Transit available in the Store |
| Display | 5.7” HD (1280×720, 16:9) IPS LCD, 259 PPI, Glance screen Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Sunlight readability enhancements |
| Battery | 3000 mAh battery, removable |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor |
| Main camera | 13 MP AF, LED Flash, Lumia Camera |
| Front facing camera | 5 MP FF |
| Memory | 8GB + free OneDrive[2], micro SD up to 128GB |
| Dimensions | 157.9 x 81.5 x 9mm171g |
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