Microsoft jumps the gun on the Lumia 640 and 640 XL news post

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Microsoft jumps the gun on the Lumia 640 and 640 XL news post

The Lumia 640 has been popping up in various rumors throughout the past month or so. The Windows Phone handset was rumored to make an appearance at MWC 2015 and even though you never know untill it official, the upcoming unveiling of the smartphone is beyond any doubt now.

The company's official news center jumped the gun earlier today and released an article for the device, confirming its existence. This is a substantial lip up on Microsoft's part, but what makes it particularly juicy is that the article also refers to another, previously unknown phone, dubbed the Lumia 640 XL.

According to a previous leak the Lumia 640 is allegedly a dual SIM smartphone that sports integrated digital television (DTV) and supports 3G and Bluetooth 4.0. Judging from the XL moniker, we can only assume that the other device will be a larger version of the handset, just like the Nokia XL was to the Nokia X.

The article itself was naturally quickly taken down, but thanks to Google's helpful web crawlers a cached version is still available, sowing the article's title and original URL. The leak does not really disclose any info about the two devices, but it does proclaim their existence and definitely elevates expectations for Microsoft's Barcelona event, set for tomorrow, March 2, at 08:00 GTM+1.

Microsoft Lumia 640 specs and price tag make the rounds

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Microsoft Lumia 640 specs and price tag make the rounds

Purported specifications of the unannounced Microsoft Lumia 640 made the rounds online. Earlier today, the dual-SIM DTV variant of smartphone got caught in official regulatory paperwork in Brazil.

The Lumia 640 is tipped to pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with quad-core CPU, 5” 720p display, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of expandable storage. An 8.7MP main camera with 0.9MP front-facing snapper are also rumored. The former could be the same unit as the one fond in Nokia Lumia 920.

Full connectivity suite is also going to be present in the Lumia 640, headed by LTE and NFC. Wireless charging support via a dedicated back cover is also rumored.

Microsoft Lumia 640 could be priced around $275 when it launches. The mid-ranger is all but certain to debut during MWC in Barcelona.

Documents connect RM-1109 to the unannounced Lumia 640

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Documents connect RM-1109 to the unannounced Lumia 640

Less than a couple of weeks before the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona officially kicks off, information regarding a new Microsoft Lumia smartphone (model number: RM-1109) has surfaced.

According to Brazilian website JanelaTech, which cited documents from the country's regulatory agency Anatel, the device will be the Lumia 640 Dual SIM DTV. It is allegedly a dual SIM smartphone that sports integrated digital television (DTV) and supports 3G and Bluetooth 4.0. In addition, it was also revealed that the handset will be marketed with the following accessories: AC-20B charger, battery Lithium-T5C BV, and WH108 headset.

The Lumia 640 could be announced at the upcoming MWC given that Microsoft has only requested confidentiality for the device until March 13.