Nokia Lumia 640 (Unlocked, Like New )

Product Description

As great as iOS and Android are in their own right, there can be massive advantages to using a Windows smartphone like the Nokia Lumia 640. It syncs beautifully with any Windows PC and has the best swipe keyboard of the lot. And, trust us, once you’ve used it you’ll realize how average-ranking the rest are. It has probably the best-looking operating system out there, as well as the best digital assistant by a country mile, with Cortana.

Oh, you’ll hear all the usual gripes from non-WindowsOS users about the lack of apps in the Windows Store. But it’s almost certain that, even if there’s not a specific version of the apps you use every day, there will be a very capable alternative.

Nokia Lumia 640 Specs

Network: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE

Size: 141.3 x 72.2 x 8.8 mm (5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)

Weight: 145 g (5.11 oz)

SIM: Micro-SIM

Battery: 2500mAh – 17hrs talk time, 36 days standby

Display: 720×1280 16M colors. Corning Gorilla Glass protection

Processor: Quad-core 1.2ghz

Camera: 8MP rear, 1MP front

Video: Full HD 10180p capture rear camera, 720p capture front camera

Comms: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth: 4.0

GPS: Yes, with Assisted GPS and GLONASS

Storage: 8GB

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We’ve already mentioned the swipe keyboard, and how good it is, but we feel it’s worth mentioning again. It is built into the operating system, unlike Android and iOS which require 3rd party apps.  It is also streets ahead in both recognizing as you swipe and predicting what you are going to type. Once the phone has a handle on your writing style, it’s not unknown to be able to type a whole text just by tapping the suggestions it gives above the keyboard. If you’ve never used a swipe keyboard, once you do you can never go back to a standard on-screen keyboard again.

If you’ve ever tried reading any smartphone in direct sunlight, you know how difficult it can be. Nokia, for years, included a polarizing filter over their screens, to reduce glare and improve viewing in bright conditions. Microsoft has continued this tradition since buying the company. The difference is quite remarkable from most smartphones. It makes using the Lumia 640 a dream, indoors or out. A built-in “glance” mode allows you to simply cover the camera lens momentarily. The display will then automatically show the time or any one of several other notifications. It seems such a simple addition but is another of those things you’ll wonder how you ever did without.

Nokia was, in its day, a legendary mobile phone manufacturer. It was renowned for providing the best call quality available. Thankfully, this was another feature that Microsoft avoided letting slip through the takeover net. Its clarity even in poor signal areas is as good as anything you’ll hear in a smartphone at any price.

Nokia Lumia 640 Summary

Lumia phones are fantastic devices, and the Lumia 640 is one of the best in the range. Don’t fall for the hype of some other manufacturers and give it a go. If you’re a Windows user at home, the entire experience will already have a feeling of familiarity about it. The ease with which you can settle into the relationship like an old friend shouldn’t be underestimated.

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, Cortana and the stock swipe keyboard are almost reason enough to buy the Lumia 640. But, when you add a magnificent display and all the OS skills that Microsoft brings to the table, you’re looking at a device that stands out not just in the Lumia range, but among all smartphones.