Acer Windows phones can be purchased once again
With no official statements coming from the company itself, every little change that it made to its device lineup was considered to be a step towards the demise of the Lumia brand and the death of Windows phones, including here the removal of some specific models from the official stores.
Most recently, the company pulled a number of Windows phones from its official US store, including two Acer models that weren’ t exactly the best-selling devices in the Windows 10 Mobile portfolio. But given the aforementioned speculation, it was once again seen as a method for Microsoft to pave the way for the demise of its mobile OS.
And yet, two Acer Windows phones have returned to the Microsoft Store, only that just one can be purchased at the moment. This is living proof that despite all the rumors, the demise of Windows phones isn’ t happening, or at least, isn’ t happening right now or anytime soon.
Specifically, the Acer Liquid M330, which is a lower-end Windows phone and comes with a 4.5-inch display, a Snapdragon 210 processor and 1GB RAM, is back in the Microsoft Store. But as Neowin writes, it can’ t be purchased just yet, as it’s listed as out of stock. If it ever becomes available once again, the price tag should remain the same as before the removal — $99.
And then, it’s the more powerful Liquid Jade Primo, which comes with a 5.5-inch screen, Snapdragon 808,3GB RAM and Continuum. This time, the device is available in stock with a price tag of $449, including a dock, keyboard, and mouse to work with Continuum.
Does this mean that Microsoft has started investing in Windows phones once again? Certainly not, but it’s the living proof that the platform isn’ t dead just yet, despite all the rumors. The most recent speculation indicates that Microsoft is working on a Windows Phone reboot, so let’s just hope that this time the whole thing is real.
