Microsoft cheaps out after Nokia phone saves a life

There are plenty of tales on how Nokia phones -- now under Microsoft -- have saved people's lives, with the latest one coming from China, where a man managed to survive a collapsed wall courtesy of his Lumia 920 earlier this month. As recalled by the lucky survivor himself, Mr. Geng Ming instinctively covered his head with his trusty Windows Phone device, which managed to soften the blow from the heavy wall. Microsoft China caught wind of this story and was kind enough to replace Geng's old flagship phone with a new model. Nope, not a Lumia 930, but a brand spanking new Lumia 640 XL. We don't blame Geng for looking so emotionless here.

Geng describing how he used his Lumia 920 to shield his head from the collapsing wall.

To be fair, it's no secret that Microsoft only focuses on the entry to mid-level mobile markets these days, but why make yourself look silly by replacing an old flagship with a new but much cheaper mid-ranger? As far as PR stunts go, that's schoolboy error, as called out by many folks in the Sina Weibo thread. Besides, it's not like Microsoft won't be returning to the high-end market, if the rumors are true.

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Source: Sina Weibo