Like I mentioned in an earlier blog post Microsoft Mobile Division Ghana has launched the Achieve More Promotion or Lumia Rock n Roll promotion.
The Lumia Achieve More promotion or Lumia Rock n Roll promotion allows people who buy new Lumia devices anywhere in Ghana between November 9th and December 25th to show a proof of purchase at any of the accredited redemption centers.
You then get the opportunity to ‘Rock’ a lucky dip bag and ‘Roll’ with whatever you pick from the bag at any of the redemption centers. Among the prizes to be won in the Lumia Rock n Roll promotion are laptops, phones and shopping vouchers.
An Update on the redemption centers;
1. Gafkwa Phones (in Circle)
2. Moon Traders (in Accra Central)
3. Papa Andoh Phones (in Takoradi)
4. Goodness Phones (in Madina)
5. Franko Trading (in Tema)
6. Compu-Ghana Marina Mall (in Accra)
7. MTN IZone (in Osu)
8. Telefonika West Hills Mall (in Kasoa)
9. FF Phones (in Accra Central)
10. Simpleman Phones (in Takoradi)
11. Franko Trading (in Madina)
Microsoft Care Centers:
1. H D 2740/10, Leetso Street – Near St Theresa, North Kaneshie , Accra, Ghana
2. Opp. Regal Chinese Restaurant, 1st floor, House No. 530/1, 5th Lane Osu, Accra
3. Near Dworwulu Trotro station, 2nd floor, E & J plaza. Heart lane street, Accra
So if you are planning on getting a Lumia mobile device, now is probably the right time to buy one. Profit from the Christmas sales promotions running in most stores and also win yourself an extra gift from the lucky dip.
Have you already purchased a new Microsoft Lumia mobile device and won some other item. Share your excitement with us. If you didn’t win too share a tip on what we shouldn’t try, someone will thank you for the tip.
The new Microsoft Lumia 550 offers the best of Microsoft mobile to people who value affordability and uncompromised quality.
Microsoft’s latest budget friendly Windows 10 mobile phone the Microsoft Lumia 550 is making it to stores around the world.
The phone is designed with affordability in mind but has all the quality you’ll expect from a budget friendly mobile device.
The Windows 10 mobile device comes preloaded with Microsoft applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Cortana, OneDrive, Outlook Mail, Outlook Calendar and Skype.
Here’s a look at what you’ll find under the hood of the budget friendly Microsoft Lumia 550;
5 MP AF f/2.4, 720p @ 30 fps video
Flash: single LED
Front facing camera
2 MP
Memory
1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal mass memory + up to 200 GB Micro SD
Dimensions
136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm
141.9 g
With Microsoft streamlining it’s mobile division there wouldn’t be all the range of budget phones that consumers might be used to, like the Lumia 4**, 5**, 6**, 7**, 8** etc range of devices. So if you happen to like those range as you might not have or want to spend so much on the flagship Lumia 950 or 950XL, the Microsoft Lumia 550 is the device for you.
We will reach out to the Microsoft Ghana Mobile division on when to expect it in town and on pricing. It’s expected to sell at $139 so that should be plus tax and at rate of exchange at time of availability around GHS 600.
The new Microsoft Lumia 550 will be available in matte black and glossy white colors.
The new Achieve More Lumia promotion offer by Microsoft Ghana’s Mobile division has been running from the 9th November and ends on the 11th of December. There are some cool prices to be won. Maybe in a bid to ready the market for the upcoming new Lumia devices; Lumia 950, 950XL and 550. There are some cool prices to be won.
Find the Lumia Achieve more promotion details below;
WIN great prizes like laptops, phones and shopping vouchers in the Lumia Rock ‘n Roll promotion.
To enter, buy a Lumia device between 9 November and 11 December and bring your proof of purchase to one of our 4 redemption centres and you can ‘Rock’ the lucky dip bag and ‘Roll’ with whatever you choose!
Centres located at Circle (Accra), Tema, Kumasi and Takoradi Market. T&C’s apply.
If you have been planning on getting yourself a Microsoft Lumia device, Christmas couldn’t have come early for you.
Don’t forget there are four centers, Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Takoradi where you can send your receipts and redeem your prizes.
All the best of Luck and come share your experience with us if you win anything. Lets know if you plan on buying a device. Also tell us what you want from your Lumia and we can tell you the best device based on your budget.
Microsoft Ghana has finally launched Windows 10 in Ghana.
Microsoft Ghana launched Windows 10 yesterday at the RS Amegashie Auditorium, University of Ghana Business School, Legon in Accra.
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The event saw Students from tertiary institutions around the country, Microsoft Student Partners Ghana members and the business community attending the event.
Microsoft Ghana country manager Derek Appiah giving the keynote said;
Following the global launch of Windows10 in July, Microsoft has launched a series of Windows 10 promotions in Ghana to help students. Microsoft in Ghana has trained over 15,000 teachers, impacted over one million students and created over 1,800 jobs.
Windows10 is in almost 95 languages. Windows 10 is our best Windows ever, taking the best of both Windows 7 and 8.
Access to content is changing pretty fast. That is what Windows 10 is all about. One experience, one platform, one store!
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Mark Pritchard OEM, Channels and Consumer Group Lead Microsoft WCA at the event speaking on Windows Insider program, Windows 10 devices and introducing the Techno Mobile Winpad 10 said;
Our vision is to empower everybody to do and be better. Our objective is to help people do more and become more productive.
In our work, office and home Windows 10 is one experience, one platform one store. All Windows 10 devices are using 1 platform. Windows 10 is the most secure platform and can protect people from Cyber criminality.
We are working with partners to ensure you get windows devices at an affordable price. Microsoft Ghana is partnering with Techno Mobile to launch the best mobile device for work, the Techno WinPad10.
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Warren La Fleure Education Lead, spoke on Transforming Education in Ghana with Windows 10 and Office 365.
Windows 10 leads us to a world of digital learning. Knowledge & Learning is changing and making access to information more purposeful through creative design.
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Also at the launch event there were Windows 10 demos by students of Ghana Technology university, University of Cape Coast, University of Ghana, Reagent University, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana Institute of Journalism with UCC, University of Cape Coast winning the best demo presentation.
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There were free windows 10 upgrade booths available at the event to help people upgrade their devices to windows 10.
Were you at the at the #Windows10Gh launch event, share your experience with us.
