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Nokia Lumia 625 is big, cheap, and 4G (pictures)

If you're looking for a Windows Phone with a large screen and low price, look no further.

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Jason Jenkins is the director of content for CNET in EMEA. Based in London, he has been writing about technology since 1999 and was once thrown out of Regent's Park for testing the UK's first Segway.
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The Lumia 625

Nokia's new Lumia 625 has the largest screen of any Lumia phone so far, at 4.7 inches. It runs the latest version of the Windows Phone software, codenamed Amber.
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Colorful choices

The smartphone will come in six colors: black, white, green, orange, yellow, and red. (Red version not pictured.)
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Plastic backside

It's a plastic case, although it doesn't feel cheap and nasty like some of its low-cost rivals.
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Side view

The phone is 9.15mm thick and weighs 159g.
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The camera

The camera is a 5-megapixel affair, with LED flash. It can shoot 1080p video at 30fps.
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Inside the backside

The Lumia 625 features removable rear covers so you can change the color if you want, but there is no removable battery.
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Backside again

It shares a few features with the Nokia Lumia 1020, including the Smart Camera app seen on that phone.
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MicroSD card slot

There is a microSD card slot underneath the rear cover.
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Headphone port

The headphone port is at the top of the phone.
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Headphones

This press photo shows the headphones that Nokia will be selling alongside the phone. It's called the Cloud Boom for Nokia, and the company claims the cable is tangle-free.

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