Nokia has launched a series of Android devices at MWC
2014, as expected from numerousleaks in the lead up to today's press conference. The low-cost devices
are running a forked version of Android laden with Microsoft services, as well
as the 'Fastlane' user interface seen on Nokia's Asha line.
The first of the devices are the Nokia
X and Nokia
X+: both feature 4.0-inch WVGA displays, while the X+ will be slightly
beefed up. Internally we're looking at a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 SoC with a 1.0
GHz dual-core CPU, a 1,500 mAh battery, dual-SIM support, as well as a
3-megapixel fixed-focus camera and a microSD card slot. The X has 512 MB of RAM
and 4 GB of storage, while the X+ comes with 768 MB of RAM.
The XL is
a larger variant of the X, featuring a 5.0-inch WVGA IPS display, a 2-megapixel
front-facing camera and 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus. Internal
hardware in the Nokia XL is the same as the X+, but the battery has been
upgraded to 2,000 mAh. All handsets in the series look like a combination of
Lumia and Asha devices, with colorful backs and a single front button.
All devices will have access to Nokia's Android app store,
as well as the Yandex app store that will suggest apps Nokia's store doesn't
have. Sideloading APK files will be supported, although some apps may not
function correctly due to the lack of Google Mobile Services in the forked OS
running on the phones.
The Nokia X will be available "immediately"
for €89 (~$120), while Q2 will see the launch of the the Nokia X+
for €99 (~$135) and Nokia XL for €109 (~$150).
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