New Delhi, January 13 – Redmond tech giant Microsoft’s much rumoured entry-level smartphone, the Lumia 435 is now a little more closer to reality for the said device has been reportedly certified by Brazil’s Anatel. Anatel is Brazil’s equivalent to America’s FCC certification agency.
It can be recalled that the same device (RM-1068) had earlier been spotted on the FCC website as well, where it is said to have achieved the required certification. Now with both FCC and Anatel certifications onboard, the Microsoft Lumia 435 will likely see the light of day soon enough.
Sadly, Anatel has been bound by a confidentiality agreement with Microsoft preventing the former from releasing any images of the alleged RM-1068 until January 30, 2015. This could be another blessing in disguise, hinting that the launch date for the device could be much closer.
We already have some idea of what’s in store as far as specifications of the alleged device are concerned. It is rumoured to feature a 4-inch WVGA display with a 480×800 pixels resolution.
It is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 200 CPU and is touted to sport a 5MP rear camera. The device is likely to support 3G connectivity and is likely to come with dual-SIM capabilities.
Further, according to a report (via Phone Arena), the alleged device was shipped into India back in November, 2014 and carried a price tag of only $57 per unit. Therefore, in the Microsoft Lumia 435, we may be looking at the cheapest Lumia handset to date.
-INDIA TODAY
