14 DAY TRIAL // Ever since it officially dropped the Nokia brand, Microsoft is always looking to bring new devices to the market, and it appears that the low-end sector has become Redmond's favorite place to play.
Since the Lumia 520 sold so well in all those emerging markets, Microsoft is ready to give a shot to another very affordable model, again designed for countries such as China and Indonesia.
Lumia 435, which would become the first model in the 4xx series, is very likely to be released in a few months, sources reveal, as Microsoft is already seeking approval from regulation authorities in these specific markets.
NPU reveals that Lumia 435 is very likely to be offered in several flavors, and the recently spotted RM-1068, RM-1070, RM-1071, RM-1032, RM-1034, and RM-1069 are probably all variants of this new model.
Technical specifications
Running Windows Phone 8.1, Lumia 435 is obviously designed from the very beginning to be really affordable, so do not expect find any breathtaking hardware specs on this device. And still, it's going to be more than decent when it comes to hardware capabilities, so buyers should be really pleased with it.
First and foremost, the Lumia 435 could come with a 4-inch screen featuring a resolution of 800x480x display. The processor will be a Snapdragon 200, so nothing really exciting, while the camera is very likely to be a 5-megapixel unit mounted on the back.
The phone could be around 118.1 x 64.7 mm in size, which brings it very close to the Lumia 520, which measures 119.9 x 64.0 mm.
The Lumia 435 has already passed certification in Indonesia and the United States, so the official launch could take place sooner than expected.
Pricing information
It's pretty obvious that the Lumia 435 is going to be a really affordable device tackling the low-end sector, and according to early pricing details, the new phone will really be able to compete with cheap Android units in emerging markets.
It appears that the phone could be priced at approximately $56 (€45), but with taxes, the Lumia 435 should be available across the world for approximately $70 (€55).
Obviously, as is the case with such early speculation, don't take any of these for granted, but if a Windows Phone device included in the 4xx series ever hits the market, do not expect it to be a flagship. And since Microsoft experiences the best sales in the low-end sector, it's absolutely no surprise that the company actually tries to take the lion's share with a new model.
