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?

New Samsung Galaxy A Series Unveiled - 2017 Edition

Information about the new Samsung Galaxy A series was pouring from the past month or so. So it was just a matter of time for their official introduction.

Although previously rumoured for a Malaysian launch event, the handsets are now listed on Samsung's official press site.

Samsung A3 (2017)

• Processor - 1.6 GHz Octa-Core (Probably Exynos 7870).
• Display - 4.7 inch HD (720p) Super AMOLED.
• RAM - 2GB.
• Storage - 16GB Internal With Memory card supported up to 256GB.
• Battery - 2350 mAH with no Fast Charging.
• Camera - Rear : 13MP (F1.9 aperture), Front : 8MP (F1.9 aperture).
• Colour - Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud.

Samsung A5 (2017)

• Processor - 1.9  GHz Octa-Core (Probably Exynos 7870).
• Display - 5.2 inch Full HD (1080p) Super AMOLED.
• RAM - 3GB.
• Storage - 32GB Internal With Memory card supported up to 256GB.
• Battery - 3000 mAH with Fast Charging Supported.
• Camera - Rear : 16MP, Front : 16MP.
• Colour - Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud.

Samsung A7 (2017)

• Processor - 1.9  GHz Octa-Core (Probably Exynos 7870).
• Display - 5.7 inch Full HD (1080p) Super AMOLED.
• RAM - 3GB.
• Storage - 32GB Internal With Memory card supported up to 256GB.
• Battery - 3600 mAH with Fast Charging Supported.
• Camera - Rear : 16MP (F1.9 aperture), Front : 16MP (F1.9 aperture).
• Colour - Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud.

Other features

The three phones come with USB Type C and support Samsung Pay, NFC and Samsung Cloud. There are features like:

• Floating Camera Button.
• Screen Flash for the selfie-lovers. 

They are also IP68 rated which means you can submerge them underwater for 30 minutes at depths of up to 1.5m without causing any harm.

Still Outdated

Sounds like some good deals? Hold your thoughts right there. The trio is still running:



Ah! Android Marshmallow or 6.0.1. With Android 7 aka Nougat being available from October, there is no excuse to launch these handsets with a backdated version of Android. 

The 2017 edition of the Samsung Galaxy A series will initially launch in Russia with a global expansion expected to roll out after some time. When they are launched in India, I'll add the prices and the website from where you can buy them.

Source - Samsung Press,  GSMArena.