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Small, slippery Nokia Lumia 530 (pictures)

One of the least expensive Windows phones to ever grace the planet is on sale around the globe.

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Five flavors of 530

The entry-level Nokia Lumia 530 sells across the globe in five different shades. We reviewed it in cyan and white, but you can also get it in electric orange and green, as well as buttoned-up black.

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Small fry

A 4-inch screen makes the 530 easy to handle one-handed.

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Round's a shape

The bubbly 530 has a surprisingly slick matte backing that slides out of fingers and hands.

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Not a skinny minnie

It may be thicker than some phones, but the contouring helps make it feel solid in the hand.

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Inside job

A 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 4G HSPA+ radio lurk inside.

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Current Windows Phone OS

Windows Phone 8.1 comes with the Cortana virtual assistant.

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Global focus

The Nokia Lumia 530 is on sale around the world at a fairly low price. Check out CNET's full review for all the details.

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