The $139 Lumia 550 is the cheapest Windows 10 Mobile phone yet

If you want to buy a Windows 10 Mobile phone, but don’t want to spend a lot, now’s your chance.

Microsoft says it will launch the Lumia 550 in “select markets” today for $139 without a contract. The phone is unlocked, and supports 4G LTE data speeds, though Microsoft hasn’t specified on which networks it will operate. The buy link has also yet to go live on Microsoft’s website as of this writing.

For tech specs, the Lumia 550 has a 4.7-inch 720 display, a 1.1 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. Microsoft promises up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing or 14 hours of 3G talk time from the 2,100 mAh battery, which is removable. The spec sheet also mentions an exchangeable back cover, though Microsoft has only announced black and white options.

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