Nokia Normandy or the Nokia X has been in news before it might have even existed. While it has been known since a long time, thanks to leaks, that Nokia was indeed testing Android on a prototype, it wasn't known whether that phone would ever be launched in the market for lesser mortals. A report from WSJ claims that Nokia will indeed go ahead with the mass release of its sole (as of now) Android based offering. Though the details about availability of the device is still under the wraps, Nokia will unveil it at the MWC this year, which happens to be taking place about two weeks from now.
As per WSJ, Nokia will make this phone official before its sale to Microsoft will be completed. It would be interesting to see if Microsoft would be able to resist the temptation to bring a sequel to this device if it sells in large numbers.
Talking about Normandy, the codename of Nokia X, this device has been in the works before Microsoft's deal to acquire Nokia took place. Normandy will be a low-end budget Android device, likely to be targeted at developing countries like India. According to leaks, this phone will have a 4.3 inch WVGA display, a 5 MP camera, 512 MB RAM, a heavily forked version of Android 4.4 KitKat and will be powered by a dual core processor.
We, at Droidiser, are no fans of forked versions of Android as it keeps the users away from Google's vision of Android. But still, we hope that custom roms like Cyanogenmod might help with bringing vanilla Android experience with this device later on.
Nokia will be hosting a press event on Feb 24 at Barcelona, where it is expected to launch Nokia X along with some new additions to its present Asha lineup. Tech followers would be waiting for Feb 24 restlessly as the Galaxy S5 will also be launched by Samsung on the same day in its Unpacked 5 event. It would be interesting to see whether Nokia X will be able to deal with the frenzy surrounding the Galaxy S5.
If Nokia manages to price this phone reasonably (about Rs. 7,000-8,000) like Motorola has done with Moto G in India, we can see this phone flying off the shelves pretty soon. Nokia's attempt at Android might bring back some loyal fanbase it enjoyed before Android swept the world and Nokia decided to stay away from it.
As per WSJ, Nokia will make this phone official before its sale to Microsoft will be completed. It would be interesting to see if Microsoft would be able to resist the temptation to bring a sequel to this device if it sells in large numbers.
Talking about Normandy, the codename of Nokia X, this device has been in the works before Microsoft's deal to acquire Nokia took place. Normandy will be a low-end budget Android device, likely to be targeted at developing countries like India. According to leaks, this phone will have a 4.3 inch WVGA display, a 5 MP camera, 512 MB RAM, a heavily forked version of Android 4.4 KitKat and will be powered by a dual core processor.
We, at Droidiser, are no fans of forked versions of Android as it keeps the users away from Google's vision of Android. But still, we hope that custom roms like Cyanogenmod might help with bringing vanilla Android experience with this device later on.
Nokia will be hosting a press event on Feb 24 at Barcelona, where it is expected to launch Nokia X along with some new additions to its present Asha lineup. Tech followers would be waiting for Feb 24 restlessly as the Galaxy S5 will also be launched by Samsung on the same day in its Unpacked 5 event. It would be interesting to see whether Nokia X will be able to deal with the frenzy surrounding the Galaxy S5.
If Nokia manages to price this phone reasonably (about Rs. 7,000-8,000) like Motorola has done with Moto G in India, we can see this phone flying off the shelves pretty soon. Nokia's attempt at Android might bring back some loyal fanbase it enjoyed before Android swept the world and Nokia decided to stay away from it.
