Microsoft rolls out invites for October 6th event, New windows 10 devices on the cards

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Laying dust on the rumors, Microsoft has sent out invites to various media organization for an event to be held New York on October 6. In its invite, the company says, “We have exciting news to share about Windows 10 devices.” As per the buzz in the tech world, the company is expected to reveal two flagship Windows phones Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL alongside a new Surface 4 Pro tablet and Microsoft Band 2.

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Microsoft invites for October 6 Windows 10 devices launch.

 

Rumored Lumia 950 specification:

Phone Microsoft Lumia 950
Display 5.2-inch WQHD OLED display
Processor 64-bit Hexa-core Snapdragon 808
RAM 3GB
Internal Storage 32GB along with an expansion slot
Software Windows 10
Primary Camera 20MP PureView Camera with dual LED flash
Secondary Camera 5MP Camera for selfies
Battery 3000 mAh removable battery with Qi wireless charging
USB type Type-C

 

Rumored Lumia 950 XL specification:

Phone Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Display 5.7-inch WQHD OLED display
Processor 64-bit Hexa-core Snapdragon 810
RAM 3GB
Internal Storage 32GB along with an expansion slot
Software Windows 10
Primary Camera 20MP PureView Camera with triple LED flash
Secondary Camera 5MP Camera for selfie
Battery 3300 mAh removable battery with integrated Qi wireless charging
USB type Type-C

 If rumors are to be believed, the Surface 4 Pro could feature Intel’s latest generation Skylake processor along with Windows new biometric system “Hello”, a better battery life and much sleeker built. The company is also anticipated to release the “Microsoft Band 2” which is believed to be more productive than the existing Microsoft Band. News has it that Microsoft has reworked on it design and form to make it more elegant as compared to the original band.

The event will go live at 7:30 PM as per the Indian Standard Time on October 6, 2015. Microsoft will stream a live feed for all those who will miss out the action from the close quarters. Live streaming is available here.

Deepak RajawatDeepak Rajawat
Deepak Rajawat is a tech journalist and editor at Smartprix, where he reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. In his 12 years in media, he has reviewed over 1,000 devices. Since joining Smartprix in 2015, his reviewing philosophy has been simple: cut through the spec sheets and tell readers how a gadget actually holds up in daily life.

Before moving to digital tech journalism, Deepak covered sports and worked for legacy print publications, including Hindustan Times and The Statesman. He holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University and is based in Noida.

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