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Microsoft goes gold with special edition Lumia 830 and 930
Microsoft has jumped on that hot new gold-hued phone craze with special edition models of its Lumia 830 and 930 handsets. Yes, we're mocking Redmond a bit for being late to a nearly two-year old trend, but we'd add that the subtle gold accenting on the phones' edges actually looks great. Both are at the top of the Lumia food chain and still sport Nokia branding, which Microsoft already dropped on the Lumia 535. It no doubt introduced the new models to maintain interest and sales in its top models, since it may not introduce a new flagship anytime soon. Alas, they're limited to Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa for now, with no sign that they'll come to North America. Prices will vary by operator, but the Nokia 830 and 930 run about $400 (€330) and $580 (€500), respectively.
Nokia Lumia 930 review: like the Icon, but better
Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia is now bearing fruit, but as often happens when big companies merge, there aren't enough jobs to go around. More than 10,000 former Nokia employees are due to be laid off by the end of the year, but their legacy will live on for a time in the Lumia 930: one of the last all-Nokia creations. If you live in the UK, then you already know where to get the flagship Windows Phone, but the more important question is whether you want one. We've already taken a deep dive on the 930 in our review of the Lumia Icon, which is essentially the same phone, just exclusive to Verizon in the US. Let's revisit the good, the bad and the competition.
