This N1 is a tablet from Nokia, not an Oppo phone!

There were rumors going around that Nokia was going to announce "something" today and Nokia just announced a new affordable Android tablet and it really has hit it out of the park this time!

Announced today at Slush 2014, the N1 is a tablet by Nokia that comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box  and full bang-for-your-buck specs. This is a tablet Nokia should have announced in 2012/3 to prevent what happened to the company. But, like the Nokia X Android phones, there is no Play Store out of the box but considering it is an Android tablet, we can do anything with it, can't we? ;)

The Nokia N1 is one of the first devices to feature a reversible USB type C connector. 

The body is made of aluminum with a thickness of just 6.9 mm and a weight of 318 grams.

The display is a 7.9" IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 2048x1536 and an aspect ration of 4:3 which comes out to be about 324 ppi.

The processor is an Intel® 64-bit Atom™ Processor Z3580, 2.3 GHz with 2 GB RAM and a PowerVR G6430 GPU. To support all of this, there is a 5300 mAH battery.

You get all of this for just 250$ but the tablet is to be released in early 2015.

Full specs:

Component    Description

Screen size 7.9 inches

Screen type IPS LCD

Resolution 2048 x 1536

Pixel density 324 ppi

SoC                 Intel 64-bit Atom Z3580

Type        Quad-core

Speed        2.3 GHz

GPU        PowerVR G6430 533MHz

RAM        2GB

Storage          32GB

Expansion None

Camera        8MP autofocus

Flash        None

Front-facer   5MP fixed focus

Battery       5300mAh

OS              Android 5.0 Lollipop

Bands      WiFi-only

SIM type      N/A

Bluetooth    Bluetooth 4.0

WiFi      802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO)

NFC     Unknown

Infrared     None

Sensors     6-axis gyro / accelerometer

Build    One-piece design / aluminum with surface anodization

Size            200.7 x 138.6 x 6.9mm / 318g

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Nokia X2 Announced!

Exactly 4 months before today, Nokia announced their first Android phones, Nokia X and XL. Today, they have announced the successor, name Nokia X2.

The Nokia X2 is a proper evolutionary step from the original Nokia X. There are updates both on the inside and out, but most notably, the Nokia X2 packs a larger 4.3" ClearBlack display.



Its resolution, however, is still 800 x 480 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 217ppi. Under the hood of the X2, there's an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM. A welcome new addition is the Home button located next to the Back button under the display.

The battery of the Nokia X2 has 1800mAh capacity (300mAh more than the Nokia X's) and is rated at 4 hours Internet browsing time on cellular network. Internal storage is 4GB paired with a microSD card slot for up to 32GB expansion.

With measures of 121.7 x 68.3 x 11.1mm and a weight of 150 grams the X2 is a bit chubbier than its predecessor. The Nokia X weighs 129 grams, so we're yet to see how the Nokia X2 will feel in the hand with the additional hole in its belt.



In terms of connectivity, there's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and dual SIM card slots offering dual stand-by. At the back, there's a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, which is teamed up with a front-facing camera for Skype calls.

Nokia has also updated its custom Android launcher, which boasts more useful multitasking, the option to see most used apps and updated Fastlane. The free HERE Maps subscription for voice-guided navigation is also present, while notification drawer now packs a refreshed shortcut menu.

Hopefully, Nokia will push a software update to the original X with the new features, but no official word on that has been shared yet.

The Nokia X2 retails for €99 (before taxes and subsidies) and is available now in glossy green, orange black, yellow and white. There are matte dark grey color later on.

Considering the pricing and specifications, so far, it looks like a very low end Android device and hopefully we will soon see a "flagship" from Nokia worthy of the name.



Links: Nokia, Forum

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Nokia announces it's first Android smartphones

Nokia announced 3 new Android smartphones which is a first for Nokia and a surprise after it's takeover by Microsoft despite all of the leaks. The 3 new smartphones are named Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL. All of the 3 phones are based on the AOSP and Nokia's skin called Touch UI. Another shocker by Nokia is that the Google Play Store is not included but you can sideload apks just as any normal Android device so I guess you could also sideload the Play Store and enjoy!

Specs of Nokia X:

Height: 115.5 mm
Width: 63 mm
Thickness: 10.4 mm
Weight: 128.7 g
Display size: 4 ''
Display features: Brightness control, Tactile feedback, Orientation sensor, Nokia Glance screen, Wide viewing angle, Screen double tap
Main camera sensor: 3 MP
Camera resolution: 2048 x 1536 pixels
Main camera focus type: Fixed focus
Maximum standby time with dual SIM: 17 days
Maximum talk time (2G): 13.3 h
Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4
Maximum talk time (3G): 10.5 h
RAM: 512 MB
Maximum music playback time: 26 h
Full Specs

The Nokia X has no front camera and the 3 MP camera is just bad. I am personally not at all impressed by the Nokia X. Now let's see what the other 2 have in store for us!

The Nokia X+ has the exact specifications as the Nokia X but it includes an expandable storage option and 768 MB of RAM instead of 512 MB. I don't even know why Nokia cared to make a new phone just for two features...

Specs of Nokia XL:
Height: 141.4 mm
Width: 77.7 mm
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 190 g
Display size: 12.7 cm
Display features: Brightness control, Tactile feedback, Orientation sensor, Nokia Glance screen, Wide viewing angle, Screen double tap
Main camera sensor: 5 MP
Camera resolution: 2592 x 1944 pixels
Main camera focus type: Auto focus
Maximum standby time with dual SIM: 30 days
Maximum talk time (2G): 16 h
Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4
RAM: 768 MB
Maximum talk time (3G): 13 h
Maximum music playback time: 37 h
Full Specs

The only significant changes in the Nokia XL from the Nokia X+ in my opinion are the front facing camera and the 5" screen which I assume would be terrible as a result of its pitiable 187 ppi resolution. 

Misc points:

• All the 3 phones are available in 6 color options: Green, Black, White, Blue, Yellow, Orange.

• The Touch UI is based on 4.1.2 Jellybean

• The Nokia XL has an LED flash while Nokia X and Nokia X+ don't.

• The new Touch UI looks just like a modified Windows Phone Tile view and that is not at all appealing to me. Although, it is just about time when people start rooting these and install custom ROMs.

• It includes Fastlane from the Asha line of phones.

Video showing Touch UI:

Verdict:
I would rate the new Nokia X phones 2.5/5 and would not recommend anyone to buy these. If you want to buy a budget Android phone, go for the Moto G NOW!
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