The Lumia 530 DS is now in the Philippines and retails for only Php4,990. With a 4-inch LCD display, the smartphone runs on Windows Phone 8.1 and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
The phone features 4GB of on-board memory, expandable with SD cards up to 128GB. It also comes with an additional 15GB of free cloud storage on Microsoft OneDrive that lets people sync, store, access and share files between Lumia 530 DS and computers, laptops and tablets.
The Lumia 530 DS offers seamless integration with Microsoft services such as Microsoft Office and OneDrive, available right out of the box. Offers popular apps such as Vine, Instagram, WhatsApp, Viber and WeChat, plus key gaming apps such as Asphalt 8, can be downloaded from the Windows Phone Store.
The Lumia 530 DS
The phone also ofers offline services that save time and money, including maps with offline navigation both home and abroad.
Users can also easily switch between two SIM cards, so they can manage their data costs by clearly separating calls and messages to make it cheaper and easier to connect.
Another highlight of the phone is its smooth performance with signature Lumia apps such as Creative Studio and Glam Me, which help people take quality voice-guided selfies with the 5MP rear camera.
“With high end apps, features and exceptional build quality at an amazing price, the Lumia 530 DS sets the benchmark for affordable smartphones,” said KarelHolub, General Manager, Philippines, Microsoft Mobile Devices Sales. ”The Lumia 530 DS demonstrates our focus on welcoming more people to the Windows Phone ecosystem with amazing devices that light up Microsoft’s digital work and life experiences. By building on the momentum of the successful Lumia 520, the Lumia 530 DS will help us deliver an uncompromised smartphone experience to more customers than ever before.”
The Lumia 530 DS is expected to be available in the Philippines from September 5, 2014. The Lumia 530 DS will be available in a range of colors including bright orange, bright green and stylish neutrals such as dark grey and white, along with a selection of changeable shells in a variety of colors.
