First Nokia Android Phone Launched At CES 2017

CES or Consumer Electronics Show is a tech show organised by Consumer Technology Association every year. Today HMD Global launched their first Nokia Android phone there.

Nostalgia

I don't know about you but I'm very much emotional at this moment. Nokia was and always will be my most favourite phone manufacturer. Especially in India:

Nokia is almost like a cult brand here. After all, the first phone you ever saw in your house was a Nokia handset. Their XpressMusic phones revolutionised the phone audio market way back. Their "N" series phones were their flagship phones with a top-notch camera, top-notch build quality and top-notch looks. "Pureview" technology from Nokia fast forwarded the smartphone camera market many years. 

• Then there was Nokia 3310 which can also be used as a war weapon.

Like everyone else, I was also deeply disappointed when Nokia promised only to make "Windows Phones." Although their Lumia phones were pretty fantastic in every department, it was the software aka mobile Windows OS that prevented those Lumia handsets from becoming a success.

New android phone - Nokia 6

• Build - Made with Aluminium.
• Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core. (Same as Redmi 3S/Prime)
• Camera - 16 MP rear camera (F/2.0 aperture) with phase detection autofocus and dual-tone LED flash. 8 MP front camera (F/2.0 aperture).
• Screen - 5.5-inch FULL HD (1080p) screen with Corning Gorilla glass on top.
• Android - Nougat or 7.0.
• Storage - 64GB internal memory with memory card supported up to 128GB.
• Ram - 4GB.
• Battery - 3000 mAh.
• Fingerprint sensor - Present on the front button.
• Other features - 4G/LTE supported. Dolby Atmos speakers. OTG supported.

This phone has everything a mid-range device can possibly have. But there's one major drawback. It will currently only sell in China for roughly CNY 1,699 (or, 16,800 Indian rupees). There was no announcement about global availability. We'll update you if there's any news about its release in India.

Also, read - Samsung Galaxy A series 2017 editions launched.

This is not the original Nokia

This is totally a misconception perceived by many, many individuals around the globe. HMD Global has many of Nokia's former employees. Foxconn is only the maker of the phones. So, the design inputs, comments on the camera quality or build quality or anything come directly from ex-Nokia employees. So rest assured:

• You aren't getting a cheap Chinese phone with Nokia brand name attached just for the sake of marketing and selling.

Putting a rest to the rumours

There were many rumours about 5 or 6 Android powered Nokia phones coming soon. Well, HMD Global today announced only just one handset. This doesn't mean that Nokia won't launch any other new phones this year. There are other trade shows all over the year in the form of MWC, IFA etc.

Source - HMD Global.

Dreams are becoming reality. With the first Nokia Android phone launched now, are you looking forward to seeing what more they offer down the road?