[L640] It's finally here!

[onysi]

I was thinking about this the other day. The TMO page says it will have WiFi calling. Wonder if part of it is getting that ready - I'm assuming it doesn't do that out of the box. I have no idea if it's even software or firmware (or both) that needs to be added/updated, but I suspect that is part of it.

​But yeah, sooner rather than later would be better.

Isn't their WiFi thing ready?

 

[jdballard]

Isn't their WiFi thing ready?

Not sure what you mean by WiFi thing, but I'm assuming (and I may be way wrong here) that the phone needs either (or both) a software and firmware update to support WiFi calling, or at least a bit of testing. My other theory is that they're trying to unload as many 635s before dropping the 640.

 

[NadaAddict]

Too late, Microsoft... You took too long. I'm going with the G4. Maybe I'll be able to give Windows phone a try next time my phone gets old.

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[jdballard]

Too late, Microsoft... You took too long.

I get the frustration but you say that as if Microsoft can force the carriers to start carrying devices on Microsoft's schedule. Blame T-Mobile and AT&T. Not to mention you can buy an unlocked version if you want.

 

[Vans Stygma]

Im too close to buy the Expansys Version, but i think is kinda expensive.
So, my dead line is the next 4 to 6 of May, if not Expansys would be my expensive friend.

Of course, minutes after buying that phone will be announced prices on Amazon and in every respectable place online.

 

[NadaAddict]

I get the frustration but you say that as if Microsoft can force the carriers to start carrying devices on Microsoft's schedule. Blame T-Mobile and AT&T. Not to mention you can buy an unlocked version if you want.

Tmobile would already be selling it if Microsoft would have released it to them. I haven't seen an unlocked one that runs TMO bands at the Microsoft store. I was at one last weekend picking up a new laptop and would have gotten it then. Even the Microsoft website says "Coming Soon".

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[Davide Carozza]

You can get an unlocked one that does T-Mobile bands (plus many many more) from Expansys USA, as others have mentioned.

 

[NadaAddict]

You can get an unlocked one that does T-Mobile bands (plus many many more) from Expansys USA, as others have mentioned.

For three times the cost, and last I looked, they are also backordered

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[Davide Carozza]

To be fair, we don't actually know that $89 is the price of the T-Mobile branded device. And the G4 is definitely not at that price point!

 

[Elitewolf]

To be fair, we don't actually know that $89 is the price of the T-Mobile branded device. And the G4 is definitely not at that price point!

I'm thinking it will be the final price. Microsoft really wants to get this phone out there.

 

[hotphil]

Them's some big assumptions.

 

[jdballard]

Tmobile would already be selling it if Microsoft would have released it to them.

I have no idea whether MS has to release it to T-Mobile or not, but I have to believe that if T-Mobile said "Can we sell this today?", MS would say yes and that MS isn't the hold up.

 

[Ordeith]

Lumia 640 announced March 2nd. Still no US availability.

I wanted to get a Lumia 640 for a family member in June. When it was announced March 2nd I thought for sure there would be US availability by then, 3 months is a pretty long time in the wireless industry after all.

But here we are on May 12th, two and a half months later, and nada. What's the hold up? Will this phone ever release on a US carrier?

 

[Sedp23]

Re: Lumia 640 announced March 2nd. Still no US availability.

Man I'm still waiting as well I know there's a end of may date for metro pcs I'm waiting for T-Mobile tho

 

[ivakara33]

Microsoft is losing the business with phones. Waiting so long for one to appear in the market! Ridiculous. People switch to other phones.

 

[Harry Wild]

Cricket has announced that the 640 will be available on May 15th for $129 off contract locked!

 

[brad4560]

Cricket, you may have just made my weekend, seriously thinking about picking one up!!

 

[anguilla1980]

I just bought and unlocked/unbranded 640 brand new on eBay for only $201 w/free shipping. Can't beat that. They have 3 left I think, I went with black.

 

[siggi200]

but how do you know that it works in your network (do you have att or tmobile, sprint,...) ?

 

[anguilla1980]

but how do you know that it works in your network (do you have att or tmobile, sprint,...) ?

Cross reference the specs with your carriers operating bands:

Cellular connectivity[SUP]11[/SUP]

• GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
• GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 296.0 kbps
• GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
• WCDMA network: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz), Band 5 (850 MHz)
• WCDMA max data speed DL: 42.2 Mbps (Cat 24)
• WCDMA max data speed UL: 5.76 Mbps (Cat 6)
• LTE FDD network[SUP]12[/SUP]: Band 17 (700MHz), Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz), Band 5 (850MHz), Band 7 (2600 MHz), Band 28 (700 MHz), Band 12 (700 MHz)
• LTE max data speed DL: 150 Mbps (Cat 4)
• LTE max data speed UL: 50 Mbps (Cat 4)

Source: Microsoft Lumia 640 - Specifications - Microsoft - USA

Personally I will be using mine with an AT&T sim in the US and a Digicel sim in the Caribbean.