Already very soon in a wide range onOne very interesting gadget will appear on the store shelves - the flagship smartphone Microsoft Lumia 940. The model's release date is October 19, 2015. The presentation took place in New York. Models are presented in two versions with indexes 940 / 940XL. Manufacturers expect 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 Lumia 940 will bea fairly large screen, measuring 5.2 inches, which has a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. The protective glass is of sufficient quality, such as Gorilla Glass 4. The front camera, which you can take selfies, is 5 MP, the main one is PureView 20 MP. The last manufacturers decided to equip with a triple LED flash.
Что касается корпуса, то для его изготовления High quality polycarbonate plastic is used. A variety of models will be presented in five colors - yellow, orange, green, as well as standard - black and white. Connector for charging and synchronizing with a PC one - USB Type C.
Consider the "iron" smartphone Lumia 940
The "heart" of the gadget is a Qualcomm processorSnapdragon 805. It has a frequency of 2.7 GHz, 6 cores and a graphics chip Adreno 430. The size of the RAM in the gadget is 3 GB, and the constant size is 32 GB. Although these parameters are quite enough for fast applications, the manufacturer has equipped the smartphone with a memory card slot, which is good news. 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, withoutwhich is impossible to imagine any modern gadget. To enhance safety, the device is equipped with a retinal scanner. A 3000 mAh rechargeable battery will provide a long time without connecting to the network.
Software
Let's talk about the software stuffing gadget Lumia 940.This smartphone works on a completely new operating system Windows 10 Mobile. It also promised that the flagship will support the function of Continuum. What is its feature and advantage? This feature will allow users to turn the gadget on Windows 10 Mobile into a practically full-fledged computer, where you can run applications that support this form factor. For example, it may be an office suite from Microsoft or Microsoft Edge. However, to implement this function, you must additionally purchase a Display Dock (cost approximately 6,000 rubles).
Differences models 940 and 940 XL
The screen "Lumia 940XL" is differentdimensions in a big way - 5.7 inches, respectively, its resolution is much higher. It also works on another processor - Snapdragon 810 from the same Qualcomm company, which is distinguished by improved energy saving. It is expected that the case model 940XL, most likely, will be made of metal. It is also possible to support the management of the gadget using the stylus. The rest of the device will be identical.
Price policy
According to rumors, Microsoft has abandonedLumia 940/940 XL and released instead models 950 and XL 950. However, there is no official confirmation. Therefore, if all the same gadgets will be on sale, they will belong to the category of very expensive phones. Lumia 940 (the price is much higher than the flagships from Samsung or Apple) is expected to cost $ 600, and the model 940 XL - 650 USD.
The result
Should I buy these gadgets, if they are stillwill be on sale? This question can only be answered individually. The only thing that can be noticed is that the cost fully corresponds to the presented filling. Microsoft Lumia 940/940 XL is not just an ordinary communication device. These models can be called a computer station. The Internet works fine here, there is enough functionality for typing, and a large amount of memory will allow you to carry all important documents with you. If desired, you can throw them on a memory card and access them on any device with a card reader. If necessary, you can connect a Bluetooth keyboard on the way and continue working.
