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if you're a Windows Mobile fan you already know about the Lumia 650 but not because of its features or its standout specs it's because it's a mid-range phone that looks better than most current Windows Mobile flagships I'm Michael Fisher with PocketNow at MWC 2016 in Barcelona let's go hands-on let's get one thing straight right up front you're not gonna mistake the 650 for a high-end device at 122 grams it's super lightweight in the way that affordable phones are and there's very little about the industrial design that sets it apart from countless Android mid Ranger's that we've seen for years but in the Lumia world where unremarkable and sometimes chintzy plastic dominates the high-end the 650 brings a much needed dose of design Flair tempered aluminum side rails bracket a matte polycarbonate back that snaps off so you can access the micro SD card and removable 2000 milliamp hour battery that's pretty small and there's no dedicated camera key which is a shame but the 5-inch OLED display is gorgeous nothing about the spec sheet is a surprise from the snapdragon 212 processor to the 8 megapixel camera to the lack of continuum support remember this is a phone that's selling for a reference price of $199 us which is actually kind of expensive given the Android competition but compared to say the Lumia 950 that's a bargain and a bargain is just what the 650 was built to be I just didn't expect such a low-end Windows Phone to look and feel so nice in the hand here's hoping Microsoft brings this level of fit and finish - its next round of home-built flagships we've seen other Windows devices at MWC 2016 including a huawei convertible and the phone formerly known as the HP Falcon check them out here on YouTube and follow all the breaking mobile tech news at pocket now till next time this been Michael Fisher captain two phones on Twitter from Barcelona thanks for watching we'll see you soon