Microsoft's 2014 Windows Phone Lumia family round-up

Microsoft’s acquisition of former global leader in smartphone sales Nokia was one of the biggest events of 2014 in tech, and it was also a symbolic event, an end to an era. Now that the Nokia logo will no longer appear on Lumia handsets, it’s time to take a look at this past year for the Nokia/Microsoft Lumia lineup for a quick recap.

What were the devices that sold most? What were the phones that drove innovation? What were the Lumia affordable low-end phones and what were the Lumia flagships?

Interestingly, the bulk of smartphone sales for Microsoft’s Windows Phone lineup falls mostly on Lumia smartphones, and on affordable models in particular. The Lumia 520 was long the staple of Windows Phone sales, and this year, Microsoft transitioned to a new cheap device - the Lumia 530. Up from it, the Lumia lineup builds up to the rank of flagships and high-end phablets. Take a look at the complete 2014 Lumia family right below.

Nokia Lumia 530

Price: $70 / €85 (off-contract)
Screen: 4” LCD, 480 x 854-pixel, 244ppi
System chip: 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200
RAM: 512MB
Rear Camera: 5MP with 28mm f/2.4 lens
Front Camera: n/a
Internal storage: 4GB, with microSD card support
Battery: 1430mAh
Sensors: no ambient light, no proximity sensor
Sound recording: regular microphone

Available in single and dual-SIM flavors, this 3G smartphone picks up where the previous 500 series Lumias left off, upgrading hardware while remaining very affordable. Loaded with Windows Phone 8.1 out of the box, the Lumia 530 brings the goods, such as the new Action Center, Word Flow, personalized Start Screen background, HERE Maps, and who can forget, Cortana.