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March 20, 2015

Ten reasons why the Lumia 532 is a great first smartphone for kids



If you’re trying to pick the best smartphone for your child, look no further. Here are 10 reasons why the Lumia 532 is a great choice.

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The recently announced Lumia 532 offers high-end features at an affordable price. To help you make an informed decision, here are 10 reasons why this device can make you and your child happy.

1. Budget friendly

With a price of 79 EUR*, the Lumia 532 is super-affordable. The smartphone offers the latest Windows Phone 8.1 operating system–including the Lumia Denim Update–and Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Outlook.

2. Homework made easy

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Overcome math anxiety with Microsoft Math app for Windows Phone 8.1. Check out our detailed story of the Microsoft Math app here.

3. More face time Lumia-532-DSIM-Skype-jpg

With a front-facing camera and built-in Skype integration, effortlessly switch between voice and video calls and enjoy more face time with your family and friends.

4. Never get lost

Thanks to the built-in HERE Maps and its industry-leading navigation features, getting to your destination (walking or driving) will be much easier, especially with the offline support.

5. More and more of memory Lumia532_Front_Orange_SSIM

The Lumia 532 supports a MicroSD card of up to 128GB, giving you the ability to download apps or games from the Windows Phone Store. In addition, there is an extra 30 GB storage available with your OneDrive account.

6. Texting champion

IM, chat or e-mail your friends instantly with the Word Flow keyboard on your Lumia 532. Word Flow has even been credited with breaking the Guinness Book of World Records for being the world’s fastest smartphone keyboard.

Just swipe to send your message. If you want to learn some Word Flow Tips, check this story here.

7. Personal assistant Lumia532_Back_Orange

Flaunt Cortana**, your digital personal assistant helping you remember everything and make your friends jealous by asking Cortana to flip a coin for you, sing songs and even crack jokes.

To know how Cortana became your virtual guide into the Windows Phone universe, read our detailed story here.

8. Glance Screen

Know all about your unread notifications with Glance Screen instantly, whether they’re text messages, missed calls or emails without turning on your Lumia 532.

9. What’s your color?

With a premium design, the Lumia 532 is available in a range of colors, including bright green, bright orange, white and black.

You can also match your wardrobe by having a different colored shell every day, thanks exchangeable back covers.

10. Game on!

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The Lumia 532’s powerful 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 1 GB RAM, make it the perfect gaming companion. Its compact size and 4-inch LCD display with TrueColor further ensure that you always get the best gaming experience while playing  Minecraft: Pocket Edition or Candy Crush Saga.

Don’t forget to check out the top five Xbox games for your Lumia 532 here.

As a reminder, check our past story on how to keep your kids safe with the Lumia 532.

Have you bought the Lumia 532 for your kid yet?

* before taxes and subsidies

**Full version of Cortana is available in the U.S., but it’s also available in “beta” in China and the UK and in “alpha” in Australia, Canada India, France, Italy, Germany and Spain.

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