UK gets in on the selfie action with the Lumia 735, available from October 2

Microsoft UK has officially launched the Lumia 735 in the country, with the device set to go on sale starting October 2. The 4G-enabled Lumia 735 will be the first handset in the country that offers a beta version of Cortana out of the box.

Microsoft has mentioned that the contract price for the device would be starting at £19.99 ($32). While an unlocked price was not revealed, pre-order listings from Clove and Unlocked Mobiles suggest that the Lumia 735 will be priced at around £220 ($360) in the country.

Need to know what you're getting for £220? The Lumia 735 comes with a 4.7-inch 720p ClearBlack display, 1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 CPU, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, microSD slot up to 128 GB, 6.7 MP camera at the back, 5 MP shooter up front, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, LTE Category 4 connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and a 2,220 mAh battery along with Windows Phone 8.1 and a Lumia Denim update to boot.

UK readers, how many of you are interested in picking up a Lumia 735?

Harish Jonnalagadda
Senior Editor - Asia

Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia for Android Central, Windows Central's sister site. When not reviewing phones, he's testing PC hardware, including video cards, motherboards, gaming accessories, and keyboards.