If you feel like you missed out on owning a 'proper' Microsoft Lumia handset when they kept getting removed from sale last year, fret not! Microsoft has made them all available again, online.
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The UK's largest independent device retailer is no longer selling any of Microsoft's Lumia handsets, leaving only one Windows phone available to purchase there: the HP Elite x3, priced from £679.99.
Microsoft has removed seven Windows phones from its online Store today, which accounted for half of its selection. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to which ones were removed.
The Microsoft Mexico site has added a listing for an unannounced 'Lumia 651' - a Windows 10 Mobile handset that appears similar to the Lumia 650 that launched last year, but with a larger display.
Months after its own Windows 10 Mobile devices ran out of stock in the UK, Microsoft has removed the last Lumia handsets from its store there, leaving just two Windows phones available to purchase.
If you've been looking for a Windows phone to test out, now is the time to pick one up, as Cricket Wireless is selling pre-owned models of the Microsoft Lumia 650 for just $0.99 with activation.
After removing the listings over the last few weeks, the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (AT&T model), unlocked Lumia 650, and Acer Liquid Jade Primo are all back in the US Microsoft Store.
Cricket Wireless no longer has any phones listed on its site that are made by Microsoft. It does offer one Nokia phone, however, and that is the Lumia 635, which isn't eligible for Windows 10 Mobile.
The Lumia 650 has disappeared from Cricket Wireless's website, with the AT&T-owned carrier now selling the Lumia 640 as its only Microsoft-made Windows phone. The unlocked model is gone as well.
While most Lumia handsets have been sold out in the Microsoft Store for some time, their listings have remained, until now, as the Microsoft Lumia 650 and 735 have had their listings removed.
Every Lumia Windows phone is now sold out on the Microsoft Store site in the US, leaving buyers with the option of HP's Elite x3 flagship, an entry-level Acer, or a couple of two-year-old BLU devices.
After depleting UK stocks of its entire Lumia Windows 10 Mobile range this month, all unlocked models of its devices are now sold out on its US store too, leaving few options for Windows phone buyers.
The Microsoft Store is offering some deals on its lower end Lumia handsets, with the 550 50% off at $69, and the Lumia 650 coming in at 40% off at a price of $119. The offers are until January 3.
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The Lumia 550 and 650 are now out of stock on the Microsoft Store in the UK. With the 950 and 950 XL also sold out, Microsoft's entire Windows 10 Mobile range is no longer available on its store.
For the fifth of its 12 Days of Deals, Microsoft has slashed up to 70% off a range of Windows 10 tablets, now priced as low as $49. You can also grab a Lumia 650 with 60% off its usual price.
Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals this year include big Surface discounts, an unlocked Lumia 650 for $79, up to 50% off Xbox One games, up to $1,000 off gaming PCs, Office 365 savings, and more.
In the first of our festive giveaways, we're offering you the chance to win a Microsoft Lumia 650 smartphone, a Universal Mobile Keyboard, and a whopping 200GB SanDisk Ultra Class 10 microSDXC card!
The Lumia 650 - Microsoft's last Lumia Windows phone - launched in the US earlier this year for $199, unlocked and off contract. But as part of its Black Friday deals, it's now available for just $99.
Back in February, Microsoft launched the Lumia 650 in the UK priced at £159.99 - but you can now get the metal-framed Windows 10 Mobile handset for as little as £89.99, available in black or white.
The Lumia 650 went on sale in February for £159.99 SIM-free, but its price has been steadily falling since then. The metal-framed Windows 10 Mobile handset is now available at its lowest price so far.
If you transfer your phone number to Cricket Wireless, the company will give you a free Microsoft Lumia 650. Other eligible devices include a number of lower-end Android phones.
Over the last nine days, Microsoft has been rolling out firmware updates for the Lumia 550 and 650, enabling double-tap to wake on the 650. The company has finally published a changelog.
Microsoft is rolling out new firmware updates for the Lumia 550 and 650, bringing double-tap to wake to the Lumia 650 only. It's currently unknown what else is included in the new firmware.
Some users are reporting that there is new firmware available through the Windows Device Recovery Tool for the Microsoft Lumia 650, which brings the double-tap to wake feature.
Less than two months after cutting 25% off the Lumia 650, Microsoft has trimmed a further 9% off the cost of its metal-framed Windows 10 Mobile handset, bringing its price down to £109 SIM-free.
After permanently cutting $150 off the Lumia 950, and $200 off the 950 XL, this week, Microsoft has now slashed 25% off one of its more affordable Windows 10 Mobile devices - but only for a few days.
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Cricket Wireless began selling the Lumia 650 three months ago for $129.99 with no annual contract. Its price quickly fell to $109.99, before dropping to as little as $69.99 - and it's now just $49.99.
After the Microsoft Store permanently cut the price of the Lumia 650 by 25% to £119.99 earlier this month, its price continues to fall at other UK retailers - it's now available for just over £105.
Cricket Wireless started selling the Lumia 650 two and a half months ago, priced at $129.99 with no annual contract. Its price quickly fell to $109.99, and it's now available for as little as $69.99.
Microsoft is offering free Docks with certain Surface models, $50 off the Lumia 650, £80 off a 1TB Xbox One, 50% off various accessories, and up to $1,000 off PCs, in a One Day Sale in the US and UK.
After the Lumia 650's price was slashed by 25% on the UK Microsoft Store last week, it's now available elsewhere for even less. You can now buy the metal-bodied Windows 10 Mobile handset for £109.99.
Less than five months after it went on sale, Microsoft has slashed 25% off the Lumia 650 in the UK, reducing it to £119.99 SIM-free; and by an even chunkier 35% in Ireland, bringing it down to €149.
Last month, Mozo announced all-new covers for the Microsoft Lumia 650 and 950. Mobile Fun sent us one of each. Here are our first impressions of all three of the new covers.
Microsoft's hardware partners are continuing to reduce the price of the Lumia 650 in the UK. Just over three months after it launched there, it's now available for 25% less than its full retail price.
Three months after the Lumia 650 went on sale in the UK, its price has now fallen by 19%. The metal-framed Windows 10 Mobile handset is now available to buy there for £129.99, SIM-free and unlocked.
We're offering you another chance to win Microsoft's impressive Lumia 650, its latest Windows 10 Mobile handset, along with a massive (and yet still tiny) 200GB SanDisk Ultra Class 10 microSDXC card!
You can now pre-order the new Mozo covers that were announced earlier this week for the Microsoft Lumia 650, 950, and 950 XL from Mozo and Mobile Fun. Pricing starts at $24.49.
Mozo is launching new colorful covers for the Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL. The Lumia 650 is seeing some love as well with new Candy Blast covers. You can pre-order the new items on Friday.
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