Lumia 640 no-contract for $39

[jaydee]

Finally a reason to upgrade from my Lumia 520!

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...ia-640-Black--No-Contract/productID.320816400

 

[Replay]

Been looking for a deal on the 640. Nice piece of hardware for the money. Best Buy is supposed to have some for $30 on BF, but it is questionable whether anyone can get that price without camping out or fighting crowds. AT&T unlocked 635's on a recent deal, provided you hadn't turned them on with the sim installed.

 

[Kenmitch]

Been looking for a deal on the 640. Nice piece of hardware for the money. Best Buy is supposed to have some for $30 on BF, but it is questionable whether anyone can get that price without camping out or fighting crowds. AT&T unlocked 635's on a recent deal, provided you hadn't turned them on with the sim installed.

No need to camp out. If your Elite or Elite plus the deal is live today only.

 

[jaydee]

You become a My Best Buy program Elite member by spending $1500 at Best Buy or BestBuy.com or spending $1500 on your My Best Buy program Visa during a calendar year. A My Best Buy program member qualifies for Elite status approximately 15-20 days after the member spends a total of $1500 on qualifying purchases (see Non-qualifying purchases above).
You become a My Best Buy program Elite Plus member by spending $3500 at Best Buy or BestBuy.com or spending $3500 on your My Best Buy program Visa during a calendar year.

Meh, I think I pay $10 more and buy from Microsoft store rather than camping out or spending that much there... I mean seriously, there prices are almost always worse than online, except for BF, to spend $1,500+ there per year... no way.

 

[glenn1]

Could someone do me a favor and compare the 640 against a peer competitor like the Moto E which is available via Cricket for $35 currently? Would be serving as a phone for an Au Pair and perhaps as a backup personal phone for me.

 

[jaydee]

Could someone do me a favor and compare the 640 against a peer competitor like the Moto E which is available via Cricket for $35 currently? Would be serving as a phone for an Au Pair and perhaps as a backup personal phone for me.

Lumia 640 vs Moto E:

5" screen vs 4.5" (Lumia has higher pixel density and better in sunlight as well)
8 MP rear camera w/flash vs 5 MP no flash (Lumia wins big on low light, even when flash is off)
Windows vs Android

Those should be the main differences. I think performance and battery would be about the same.

 

[Macgyversite]

Remember. Windows phones have far fewer Apps available.

Instagram is in Beta right now as an example.

My Wife and my Mom use the 640 on Tmobile and it is a STELLAR phone if you are not app heavy.