Microsoft Devices launches the Nokia Lumia 635

More Windows Phone news coming down the pipe today as Microsoft Devices Group just announced the Canadian availability of the Nokia Lumia 635. The Lumia 635 brings the same capabilities as high-end Lumia smartphones at an affordable price, plus it is the first Lumia smartphone to be pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1 for the best Windows Phone experience, so Cortana is included. Also included is a 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 400 processor, a 5 MP rear camera, a 4.5-inch ClearBlack, IPS LCD with 854 x 480 pixel resolution.

The Lumia 635 is available at Rogers and Fido (free for two-year plans, $199 without contract) starting today and is coming to Telus in August. 

"With high-end features, thousands of apps available through the Windows Phone Store plus the latest Windows Phone 8.1 experience, the Lumia 635 is undoubtedly the best affordable smartphone available today," said Matt Rothschild, head of North America sales, Nokia Products Ltd, a subsidiary of Microsoft Mobile Oy. Hit jump for more details on the latest Windows Phone.

The first Lumia smartphone to be pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1 in Canada, the Lumia 635 introduces one of the best Windows Phone experiences ever. Windows Phone 8.1 allows typing by swiping with Word Flow, the fastest keyboard. You can see all of your chats, social updates and settings with just one swipe in the new Action Center and make your start screen distinctly your own by adding a background photo to see your real-time Live Tiles come to life. The Lumia 635 also comes with a black matte replaceable shell so you can easily swap shells and choose from bright and glossy green, yellow, and orange to further personalize your Lumia experience.

The Nokia Lumia 635 is available in Canada starting July 31. At Rogers and Fido, the device is now available in black, with an exclusive green glossy shell in the box. Please visit www.rogers.com/lumia635 and www.fido.ca/lumia635 for full pricing details. At TELUS, the device is available in black in August. Please visitwww.telus.com/mobility for full pricing details.