The Nokia X is a mid-tier smartphone announced as part of the Nokia X family in February 2014, running on the Nokia X platform. The device shipped on the same day as the unveiling, with Nokia _targeting the product for emerging markets, and was sold and maintained by Microsoft Mobile. On 17 July 2014, Microsoft announced that it would discontinue the line.[5]
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| Brand | Nokia |
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| Manufacturers | Nokia, later Microsoft Mobile[1][2] |
| Type | Touchscreen Smartphone |
| Slogan | Your Fastlane to Android apps.[1] |
| Series | Nokia X family |
| Availability by region | 24 February 2014 |
| Discontinued | 17 July 2014[3] |
| Successor | Nokia X2 |
| Compatible networks | (GSM/GPRS/EDGE): 850, 900, 1,800 and 1,900 MHz 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s): 900 and 2,100 MHz |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 115.5 mm (4.55 in) H 10.4 mm (0.41 in) W 73.2 mm (2.88 in) D. |
| Weight | 128.7 g (4.54 oz) |
| Operating system | Nokia X platform (Modified Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2[4])
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| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz dual-core |
| GPU | Adreno 203 |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM (768 MB in Nokia X+ and XL) |
| Storage | 4 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD up to 32 GB |
| Battery | Li-ion 1500 mAh |
| Rear camera | 3 MP fixed focus |
| Display | 4.0 in (10 cm) 800×480 px IPS WVGA (233 PPI) |
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The X was previously under development known as Normandy,[6] Project N,[7] the Asha on Linux project[8] and MView.[9]
Unveiling
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The phone was unveiled by Stephen Elop at the 2014 Mobile World Congress, Barcelona on 24 February 2014.[10] Contrary to previous leaks, two variants, Nokia X[11] and Nokia X+[12] were released, with the Nokia X+ having 768 MB of RAM, as opposed to 512 MB of RAM, as well as with a microSD card included in the box.[13]
A third phone, the Nokia XL, was announced, with a larger screen, front-facing camera, rear flash, and longer battery runtime.[14]
Very soon after release, a developer had rooted the device, and enabled the installation of Google's apps and services.[15]
Criticism
editThe Nokia X was heavily criticized for not having a home button;[16] this was later addressed with the Nokia X2.
Aftermath
editIn an interview with Forbes, former HMD Global CEO Arto Nummela stated that analysis showed that the Nokia X series became surprisingly popular with users of high end Samsung and Apple smartphone devices, despite the fact that it was a mid to low end device family.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nokia X Dual SIM - Affordable dual SIM smartphone with Android™ apps - Nokia". Nokia Corporation. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Carey, Bridget (25 April 2014). "Goodbye Nokia phones, hello Microsoft Mobile - CNET". CNET. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Jesdanun, Anick (18 July 2014). "Axed Nokia X phones suffered from lack of identity". Global News. The Associated Press. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Nokia X rooted, Google Apps installed to make it more useful". Phandroid.com. March 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ Warren, Tom (17 July 2014). "Microsoft kills off its Nokia Android phones | The Verge". The Verge. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Blass, Evan (23 January 2014). "Twitter / evleaks: Project Normandy = Nokia X". Twitter. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Blass, Evan (11 December 2013). "Twitter / evleaks: FYI (and in case you hadn't ..." Twitter. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Thurrott, Paul (12 December 2013). "Nokia Reportedly Eyeing Android as a Replacement for Asha | Paul Thurrotts WinInfo content from Windows IT Pro". Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Warren, Tom (13 September 2013). "Nuclear options: Microsoft was testing Surface Phone while Nokia experimented with Android | The Verge". The Verge. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Lehtiniitty, Markus (2014-02-24). "Tässä ovat Nokian X-kolmikon ominaisuudet ja erot" [Here are the features and the differences between Nokia's X trio]. Mobiili.fi. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ Global Change country. "X Dual SIM - Affordable dual SIM smartphone with Android apps". Nokia. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ Global Change country. "X+ Dual SIM - Affordable dual SIM smartphone with Android apps". Nokia. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ Brandom, Russell (2013-09-30). "This is Nokia X: Android and Windows Phone collide". The Verge. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ "Xtraordinarily xcellent: the Nokia X family - Nokia Conversations : the official Nokia blog". Conversations.nokia.com. 2013-11-21. Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ Nokia X rooted and Google apps installed; Android is Android - AndroidCentral
- ^ Exclusive: Next-gen Nokia X series smartphones to get a dedicated home button | Latest Tech News, Video & Photo Reviews at BGR India
- ^ "Finland's Impossible Dream is Happening: Meeting the Startup Behind Nokia's Smartphone Return". Forbes.
External links
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Media related to Nokia X at Wikimedia Commons- Nokia X range of Android Devices
