Microsoft launches Lumia 730 and 830 in Ghana

In a bid to create an exciting holiday season for its numerous customers across Ghana, Microsoft Group, has announced the launch of two new Lumia smartphones into the Ghanaian market; the Lumia 730 and Lumia 830 smartphones.

The Lumia 730 also known as Microsoft’s first selfie Smartphone comes with a full High Definition 5megapixel front facing camera for users to take perfect selfies and share quickly and easily on their social networks, while the Lumia 830 with its sleek and elegant look, brings Microsoft’s flagship style and performance to more people with integrated Microsoft experiences and superior PureView imaging.

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Mobile, West and Central Africa, Olumide Balogun, explained that that Lumia 730 combines a slim, vibrant style with powerful performance to create an uncompromised smartphone experience. Alongside Dual SIM 3G support, the Lumia 730 provides outstanding personalization brought by Windows Phone 8.1 to deliver seamless experiences to users.

“One distinct feature of the Lumia 730 smartphone is the full HD 5MP front facing camera that not only takes unbeatable selfies but also make video calls on Skype through the wide-angle lens that lets you capture as many family and friends as you can. Both the Lumia 730 and 830 come with our signature Lumia applications and Microsoft services which makes these devices work and play tool. Users can make anything happen with any of these devices as they can start their work anywhere using the Microsoft OneNote or Microsoft Office tools which they can upload to OneDrive and download anywhere and anytime for continuity,” he said.

Balogun added that “with these devices we’re enabling people to easily capture and share more of what they want through unique Lumia innovation and the best Microsoft experiences as well as be the best they can be at their work place. Our PureView imaging, wireless charging and wealth of other great features, both devices will deliver the best innovations and experiences from our flagship smartphones at a more affordable price, underscoring Microsoft’s commitment to offer a competitive Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone for everyone.”

“Following the recent launch of the most affordable Lumia 530, we are positive that these devices will offer our customers another unique Windows Phone 8.1 experience with even more innovation, most importantly at an affordable price. The Lumia 830 combines high end style and performance in a sleek design. Add to that industry leading Microsoft experiences and superior PureView imaging and it makes the Lumia 830 an attractive proposition for those customers who demand the best experiences at more affordable prices,” Balogun added.

These devices allows for seamless integration with Microsoft services such as Skype and Microsoft Office, with Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint available out of the box for leading productivity on the go. 15GB of free cloud storage on Microsoft OneDrive to sync, store, access and share content like photos online.

Both devices come in a range of attractive colours and are available in authorised retail and wholesale outlets across Ghana.