Microsoft Lumia 950, 950 XL Release Date, Pre-order; Lumia 550 Set To Release on Dec. 8

By Mark Aserit
Nokia Lumia 950

Now that Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are available on stores in the United States and Europe, the software giant's flagship devices could earn major profits for the company.

While the Lumia 550 is expected to be officially released on December 8. As of now, the phone is available for pre-order in some phone retailers, such as Carphone Warehouse.

The Microsoft Lumia 550 has been unveiled by the company on October alongside the high-end flagship smartphones, Lumia 950 and 950 XL. Some details about Lumia 550 were hidden, since the focus of the company is on the premium devices.

Nevertheless, here are the specs of Lumia 550: it has a 4.7-inch LCD screen with 720 by 1280 resolution and a pixel density of 314ppi. For its processing power, it sports Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor with 1GB of RAM along with 8GB of internal storage, which is expandable for up to 32 MB via microSD card.

Lumia 550's camera boasts 5-megapixel rear shooter and a 2-megapixel front snapper. One of the best features of the handset is it runs on Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Gadget lovers will also love its long-lasting battery, which is at 2100mAh power.

This latest low-end device from Microsoft is packed with amazing features and specifications fit for its price. If you are looking for an affordable phone, unlocked with free SIM, Lumia 550 is available for pre-order at Carphone Warehouse. The retail store is offering the phone for the price of $137. It is also available for installment options for as low as $11.42 per month.

Microsoft Lumia 550 is set to arrive on December 8.

For another round of latest devices from Microsoft, Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950 are set to redeem the company's crown as the best mobile developer.

These gadgets are now available in Spain, Netherlands and Germany. Microsoft Store and AT&T are offering Lumia 950 for the price of $590. Moreover, if you want to have white battery cover for the phone, Ebay is giving it away for $28.62, as per Windows Central report says.

On other hand, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is available for $649. This phablet boasts a 20-megapixel camera with ZEISS F/1.9 lens, iris scanner, wireless charging, and more.

According to a report from PC World, Optus collaborated with Microsoft to offer something great. The online retailer is giving away awesome package for its first 300 customers to pre-order Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. With these amazing gadgets, the lucky customers will get Xbox One 1TB EA Sports FIFA 16 Bundle, valued at $499.

To know more about the promo, visit the Optus site.

User reviews said these two gadgets have very decent specs and hardware. Microsoft has made some significant developments to improve the functionality of their flagship devices.

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