‘Microsoft canceled Lumia camera phone’

Microsoft Mobile has canceled a high-end Lumia camera phone, claims tech site The Verge. Detailed photos have now emerged of the canceled device, codenamed McLaren and aimed at controlling Kinect-like technology.

Although the bump on the back suggested that it was a camera like the Lumia 1020, according to The Verge this is not the case: it is about the same camera as in the more recent Lumia 930 and 1520, with a maximum resolution of around 20 megapixels and without xenon flash.

The device, which was given the name ‘Lumia 1030’ on many sites after photos appeared online, would mainly be aimed at the introduction of Kinect-like technology for Windows Phone. The prototype in the photos is running the current Windows Phone 8.1. The McLaren appears to have a mostly aluminum body and a screen with a diagonal of around 5″ The photos appeared on the Chinese social network Baidu.

While it’s unknown why Microsoft canceled the device, it’s obvious that the company wants the release of a new flagship model to coincide with the release of a new version of the operating system: Microsoft announced it would do so after the release. took over the telephone business from Nokia. “To win in higher price segments, we will focus on delivering breakthrough products in line with releases from both the Windows team and the Applications and Services division,” said Microsoft Devices CEO Stephen Elop this summer.