Tech giant Microsoft tries to corner a segment of the smartphone market by revamping its Lumia product line, along with a newly released platform. The first of the Windows 10-run Microsoft handsets, the Lumia 950, is now available to consumers.
How will the Lumia 950 and the mobile version of Windows 10 change the smartphone landscape, long dominated by Android- and iOS-run flagships?
In term of design and feel, the Lumia 950 has been made thin, light, and beautiful, according to industry follower Paul Thurrott. Going with the same form factor that is signature Lumia, the 950 has a distinct advantage over other recently released flagships – the back cover can be removed. Owners can then easily replace the cover itself, or use a higher-rated battery for longer hours of usage, if they replace the 3,000-mAh one. The back panel also houses the SIM and microSD card slots, which means that Lumia 950 can have both internal and expanded storage.
Under the hood, the Lumia 950 features a 5.2-inch Quad HD AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3, and 2560 x 1440 resolution. Meanwhile, it is run by a six-core Snapdragon 808 processor paired with 3 GB of RAM.
For features, one of the most reviewed aspects of the new Lumia iteration is how its main camera works. Microsoft decided to integrate a new PureView camera with 20 MP, triple LED flash, current optical image stabilization, and Rich Capture feature, which indicates that the Lumia 950 is excellent even when capturing images in low light conditions.
Meanwhile, according to The Verge, of the most noted feature of the Lumia 950 is taking advantage of the new Windows platform. Although it is basically a lightened version for mobile, the Lumia 950 can still perform adequate tasks like a hybrid when paired with a Microsoft Display Dock. It also has its own version of the Windows Hello integrated security, as well as the Continuum features.
