BERLIN
— Microsoft's Nokia is serious about selfies. The company just launched
two new affordable Lumia devices — the Lumia 735 and the Lumia 730 (the
3G dual-SIM model) — which, Nokia claims, take the best selfies around.
They
do that with the help of a wide-angle front camera, which makes it
easier to squeeze more people into the shot. Microsoft's Chris Weber
actually tried to re-enact Ellen DeGeneres' famous selfie at a company
event here in Berlin, showing that the Lumia wouldn't cut off Jared
Leto's face from the shop. It worked, though we'd have to try the camera
a bit more to see if that wide-angle camera is really perfect for every
type of shot.
The
new Lumias also come preloaded with the new Selfie app, which has
several nifty features. These include an option to take the selfie with
the rear camera, and a bunch of photo enhancement filters which can make
you look thinner and your eyes and teeth nicer. From what we've seen at
Nokia's presentation, it works quite well, at least in daylight shots.
The Selfie app is available to all Lumia phones in Microsoft's Windows Phone Store starting today. It's worth pointing out that
the
app enables selfie-taking even on Lumias that don't have the front
camera — a nice added value for those who own a Nokia Lumia 530, for
examples.
As
for the rest of the specs on the new Lumias, they both have a 4.7-inch
HD display, a 6.7-megapixel rear camera with Zeiss optics, and a
2,220mAh battery. The body is a polycarbonate shell, similar to the one
on other affordable Lumias. And just like with those other models, it
feels solid in the hand, though you're immediately aware that you're not
exactly holding a flagship phone.
The
dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 730 will cost 199 euros, while the LTE Lumia 735
will cost 219 euros. Both devices will be available globally this month;
the U.S. pricing has not been announced.
Posted by : Gizmeon
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