Lumia 950 and 950XL: Microsoft Unveils First Windows 10 Smartphones with Liquid Cooling Technology
Microsoft has finally unveiled the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL during its Windows 10 event last night held in New York.
The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL are Microsoft's first Windows 10 smartphones. Information about the two devices have been leaked a few months before the launching, but there is still more that the public did not know about the new smartphones, according to DNA India.
Microsoft VP Panos Panay was the one who introduced the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL during the Windows 10 event. Talking about the previously dubbed "Talkman" and "Cityman" smartphones, he jokingly asked leakers not to "ruin" his moment next time by releasing information ahead of the official launch, the International Business Times AU reports.
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The Lumia 950 sports a 5.2-inch AMOLED screen with a 2560 x 1440 resolution at 564 ppi with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It also runs a 1.8 GHz hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 200 GB. The device boasts of a 20-megapixel PureView rear snapper with 5th-gen OIS, 4K video recording, and triple LED flash. It has a 5-megapixel wide-angle front snapper and a 3000 mAh battery, the report details.
The Lumia 950XL, on the other hand, boasts of a 5.7-inch screen with similar resolution at 518 ppi. The bigger Windows 10 smartphone runs a 2.0 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 810 chip with the same RAM, storage, and cameras. However, it is powered with a bigger 3340 mAh battery.
Both the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL have support for dual SIM, 4G, and USB Type-C, Qi wireless charging, and fast charging. They also share other new features such as the Glance Screen for displaying notifications with the display turned off, and the Iris Scanner for unlocking the devices, the report adds.
One of the most interesting things about the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL is the liquid cooling system that was borrowed from the Microsoft's Surface tablets. This is the first time that this kind of technology has been incorporated in smartphones.
Microsoft's Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL will be available on shelves beginning November. The Lumia 950 will have a starting price of $549 and the Lumia 950XL will come with a price tag of $649.
