14 DAY TRIAL // Berlin, Germany seems to be the next stop for Microsoft, as the company has recently confirmed it has scheduled a press event where we believe a few Windows Phone handsets will be announced.
We already know for sure one of the smartphones to be introduced in early September at IFA 2014 trade fair is the Lumia 730, Microsoft's first “selfie phone.”
The sequel to the Nokia Lumia 720 has already been leaked several times by now, but there are few details on what else Microsoft is planning for the event that's been set to kick off on September 4.
Rumors on another unannounced Nokia smartphone that could make it official this autumn popped up online recently as well. Dubber Lumia 830, the smartphone is likely to go on sale in the United States soon after the official unveiling.
Nokia Lumia 830 may be picked up by more than one US-based carriers, so there won't be any exclusivity deals this time. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon may all get the Lumia 830, though each of these carriers may offer slightly different variations of the smartphone.
Today, another batch of live photos showing the Nokia Lumia 830 leaked online. Apparently, the smartphone has just been certified by Anatel, the Brazilian regulatory commission.
Luckily, the Anatel document contains several pictures of a Lumia 830. In fact, this seems to be version 2.0 of a prototype, but given the fact that it’s been approved by Anatel, it must be close to the final product.
As seen in the pictures, the Lumia 830 will come with some sort of PureView camera, but aside from that, the leaked document does not reveal any additional details on the smartphone's specs.
We do know, however, that the smartphone will measure 139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5mm and that it will come with microSD card slot for memory expansion, as well as removable battery.
You can also check out the phone's manual and certificate, courtesy to Guilherme who was kind enough to upload these to OneDrive.
Nokia Lumia 830 is a mid-range smartphone that will pack some features usually meant for high-end devices, such as the PureView camera.
This is one of the reasons we believe the smartphone will probably go on sale in the United States for around $400 (€300) outright, but the Lumia 830 may be offered for free on select plans.
Obviously, in Europe, the smartphone won't be cheaper, so expect it to be priced at around €400 ($530) off contract. It will be much cheaper when bought on contract, of course.
Nokia Lumia 730 and Lumia 830 are just two of the Windows Phone handsets Microsoft plans to unveil on September 4 at IFA 2014, but more may be in the pipeline. Are you excited for what's to come from Microsoft?
