The Nokia X Android phones X, the X+ and the XL announced
Nokia has unveiled its first three Android smartphones X, the X+ and the XL , which all run on a 'customized' version of Android operating system and will not have access to Play Store. the Nokia X phones will rely on the open-source nature of Android and will be able to run Android apps. This means that Android developers will be able to port their apps to these Nokia phones with ‘little effort’ (as Nokia claims). This also means that the phones will rely on Microsoft’s cloud apps and services instead of Google’s (so no Gmail, Chrome or Google Maps unless they’re specifically ported over). The phones will also support sideloading of apps and will come with Nokia’s own app store.
Nokia X Android phones X, the X+ and the XL announced
Nokia XL, the biggest of the three new smartphones, has a 5-inch screen, 768MB RAM, 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash on the back and 2MP front camera. On the other hand, Nokia X and X+ have 4-inch screens and 3MP fixed-focus cameras, said former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop while unveiling the devices; the former has 512MB RAM, whereas the latter has 768MB of RAM. All three devices will run on a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, have access to 3G networks and have display resolution of 800x480p. Nokia will offer a 4GB microSD card free with X+ and XL smartphones, but not with the entry-level Nokia X.
The company has also not innovated much by way of design for the new range and carried over the monobody design of its Lumia series in the new Android smartphones. The three models will also feature expandable storage.
As expected, Nokia has preloaded the X, X+ and XL smartphones with Microsoft's cloud services like SkyDrive and One Drive, instead of Google's software, which may prove a dampener for some. The company is offering 10GB of One Drive storage for free.
Some of the apps pre-installed on the devices are Here Maps, Nokia Mix Radio, Facebook, Skype, BBM etc. Users can download apps from the Nokia store, or can choose to sideload apps directly from the web.
Interestingly, the home screen of Nokia's three Android smartphones is heavily influence by that of Windows Phone operating system and features Live Tiles. The company has also included FastLane multitasking solution, which it debuted with the revamped Asha series, and Glance Screen in the new smartphones.
Pricing
Nokia announced that Nokia X will be available immediately in Europe for 89 euros, whereas X+ and XL will hit the stores in early Q2 2014 for 99 and 109 euros respectively. However, it added that the three models will hit markets like India, Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe first, without indicating the price range for these markets.
Elop said that Nokia, set to be acquired by Microsoft soon, will encourage app ecosystem for the Nokia X platform. It will offer developers different monetization methods in emerging markets. Operator billing has already been established for 60 markets.
Microsoft is offering Nokia X smartphone buyers 1 month of free Skype calling including landline/ mobile phone calls and 10GB of free OneDrive storage.
Launch
Nokia said that the X will be launched immediately, so expect it come to India this or the next week. The X+ and the XL will be launched “early Q2” which means you can expect it in April.
Nokia X Android phones X, the X+ and the XL announced
Nokia XL, the biggest of the three new smartphones, has a 5-inch screen, 768MB RAM, 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash on the back and 2MP front camera. On the other hand, Nokia X and X+ have 4-inch screens and 3MP fixed-focus cameras, said former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop while unveiling the devices; the former has 512MB RAM, whereas the latter has 768MB of RAM. All three devices will run on a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, have access to 3G networks and have display resolution of 800x480p. Nokia will offer a 4GB microSD card free with X+ and XL smartphones, but not with the entry-level Nokia X.
The company has also not innovated much by way of design for the new range and carried over the monobody design of its Lumia series in the new Android smartphones. The three models will also feature expandable storage.
As expected, Nokia has preloaded the X, X+ and XL smartphones with Microsoft's cloud services like SkyDrive and One Drive, instead of Google's software, which may prove a dampener for some. The company is offering 10GB of One Drive storage for free.
Some of the apps pre-installed on the devices are Here Maps, Nokia Mix Radio, Facebook, Skype, BBM etc. Users can download apps from the Nokia store, or can choose to sideload apps directly from the web.
Interestingly, the home screen of Nokia's three Android smartphones is heavily influence by that of Windows Phone operating system and features Live Tiles. The company has also included FastLane multitasking solution, which it debuted with the revamped Asha series, and Glance Screen in the new smartphones.
Pricing
Nokia announced that Nokia X will be available immediately in Europe for 89 euros, whereas X+ and XL will hit the stores in early Q2 2014 for 99 and 109 euros respectively. However, it added that the three models will hit markets like India, Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe first, without indicating the price range for these markets.
Elop said that Nokia, set to be acquired by Microsoft soon, will encourage app ecosystem for the Nokia X platform. It will offer developers different monetization methods in emerging markets. Operator billing has already been established for 60 markets.
Microsoft is offering Nokia X smartphone buyers 1 month of free Skype calling including landline/ mobile phone calls and 10GB of free OneDrive storage.
Launch
Nokia said that the X will be launched immediately, so expect it come to India this or the next week. The X+ and the XL will be launched “early Q2” which means you can expect it in April.
Nokia X Android phones X, the X+ and the XL Specifications
| Phone | Nokia X | Nokia X+ | Nokia XL |
| Display | 4-inch IPS LCD, 800x480p | 4-inch IPS LCD, 800x480p | 5-inch IPS LCD, 800x480p |
| RAM | 512MB | 768MB | 768MB |
| Storage | 4GB internal storage, 32GB MicroSD slot | 4GB internal storage, 32GB MicroSD slot | 4GB internal storage, 32GB MicroSD slot |
| Cameras | 3MP fixed focus rear, no front | 3MP fixed focus rear, no front | 5MP auto focus rear, 2MP front |
| Processor | 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225 | 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225 | 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225 |
| Networks | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 WCDMA 900 / 2100 Dual-SIM support | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 WCDMA 900 / 2100 Dual-SIM support | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 WCDMA 900 / 2100 Dual-SIM support |
| Dimensions | 115.5 x 63 x 10.4mm | 115.5 x 63 x 10.4mm | 141.3 x 77.7 x 10.8mm |
| Weight | 128.66g | 128.66g | 190g |
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