Presentation of new items from Microsoft - smartphone Lumia 940

Very soon, in a wide range of stores, there will be one very interesting gadget - the flagship smartphone Microsoft Lumia 940. The model was released on October 19, 2015. The presentation took place in New York. Models are presented in two versions with indices 940 / 940XL. Manufacturers are counting on the fact that after the start of sales, new smartphones will be able to push their competitors far back. Let's look at the characteristics in more detail.

Let's start with the look

On the front panel of the Lumia 940 will be a fairly large screen, measuring 5.2 inches, which has a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. The protective glass is of a high quality, like Gorilla Glass 4. The front camera, which you can make self, is 5 megapixels, the main one is PureView 20 megapixels. The last manufacturers decided to equip a triple LED-flash.

As for the case, it uses high-quality polycarbonate plastic for its manufacture. A variety of models will be represented by five colors - yellow, orange, green, and also standard - black and white. Connector for charging and synchronizing with a PC one - USB Type C.

Consider the "iron" of the smartphone Lumia 940

The heart of the gadget is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor. It has a frequency of 2.7 GHz, 6 cores and an Adreno 430 graphics chip. The gadget's RAM size is 3 GB and the constant memory is 32 GB. Although these parameters are enough for fast application, the manufacturer has equipped a smartphone with a slot for memory cards, which can not but rejoice. This will make it possible to use not only the basic functions of the phone and multimedia, but also to install heavy resource-intensive 3D games.

The smartphone also has built-in 4G and NFC modules, without which it is impossible to imagine any modern gadget. To enhance safety, the device is equipped with a retinal scanner. A battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh will provide a long time without connecting to the network.

Software

Let's talk about the software stuffing of the gadget Lumia 940. This smartphone runs on a completely new operating system Windows 10 Mobile. It was also promised that the flagship will support the Continuum function. What is its peculiarity and advantage? This feature will allow users to turn a gadget into Windows 10 Mobile into a practically full-fledged computer, where you can run applications that support this form factor. For example, it could be an office package from Microsoft or Microsoft Edge. However, to perform this function, it is necessary to purchase an additional Display Dock (the cost is approximately 6000 rubles).

The differences between the 940 and 940 XL models

At the phone "Lumia 940XL" the screen differs in size to the big side - 5.7 inches, respectively, its resolution is much higher. It also works on another processor - Snapdragon 810 from the same company Qualcomm, which has improved energy efficiency. It is expected that the body of the model 940XL, most likely, will be made of metal. It is also possible to support the management of the gadget using the stylus. Otherwise, the devices will be identical.

Price policy

According to rumors, Microsoft Corporation refused to Lumia 940/940 XL and released instead of them models 950 and 950 XL. However, there is no official confirmation. Therefore, if all the same gadgets appear on sale, they will belong to the category of very expensive phones. Lumia 940 (the price is much higher than that of the flagships of Samsung or Apple) is expected to cost $ 600, and the model 940 XL - 650 USD.

The result

Should I buy these gadgets if they still appear on sale? This question can only be answered on an individual basis. The only thing that can be noticed is that the price corresponds to the presented filling. Microsoft Lumia 940/940 XL is not just an ordinary device for communication. These models can be called a computer station. The Internet works well here, the functionality is enough for typing, and a large amount of memory will allow you to carry all the important documents with you. If you want, you can throw them on a memory card and access them on any device with a card reader. If there is a need, you can connect the Bluetooth-keyboard in the path and continue working.