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Microsoft announces the super-affordable Lumia 550 with Windows 10

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By Chris P.

Updated: Oct 06, 2015, 10:13 AM

Microsoft announces the super-affordable Lumia 550 with Windows 10

Continuing in the footsteps of previous Lumia 500-series smartphones, the just-announced Microsoft Lumia 550 is the company's newest addition to the super-affordable line. Slated for a December launch, the Lumia 550 will cost $139 and bring Windows 10 for Mobile to the masses.

On the inside, as can be expected, the Lumia 550 is a conservative, entry-level solution that is aimed at first time smartphone users and people on a budget. Microsoft actually spent less than 10 seconds on the phone, and official pages are not available yet, so the best we can do is go on a leaked slide that provides a quick rundown of the specs. Here's what it reads:

4.7-inch, 720 x 1280 pixel resolution screen (315 ppi)
A 1.1GHz, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor with LTE
1GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage, optional storage expansion through microSD
5-megapixel main camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel selfie snapper
2,100 mAh juicer with quick charging support
Windows 10 for Mobile
136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm
141.9g

In short, an all-around respectable specs sheet, specifically considering the $139 outright price tag, and a chance for the masses to get a taste of Windows 10 for Mobile on an exceedingly affordable device.

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Chris Panayotov is a former mobile tech reviewer of phones, tablets and wearables at PhoneArena. However, his contribution to PhoneArena content includes not just reviews, but all kinds of regular and experimental features, such as news stories, buying guides, and an exclusive column on the most notable phones out of Asia.