Normandy or Nokia X, as it is rumored to be its official name, appears to be a project that began before last September, when Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone division was announced.
The rumor of a Nokia device that will incorporate Google's Android operating system has been circulating on the Internet for some time, sparking the curiosity and imagination of users.
However, a report by the Wall Street Journal, which wants the Nokia Normandy to make its maiden appearance during the Mobile World Congress, at the end of February, essentially confirms the rumors.
Normandy or Nokia X, as it is rumored to be its official name, appears to be a project that began before last September, when Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone division was announced.
Although the device will run a modified version of the Android operating system, it will not offer support for the Google Play platform for the provision of additional applications. It will also not have any of the pre-installed applications that we find on Android smartphones. Instead, it will have applications from Microsoft and Nokia, while the user interface, as the leaked photos show, will resemble Windows Phone 8 more.
Amazon did something similar with its Kindle tablets, which run a modified Android operating system but lack access to Google Play. The same is true of several companies in developing markets that offer modified versions of Android without access to Google's application store.
In terms of its technical characteristics, the Nokia X or Normandy will feature a dual-core Snapdragon 200 SoC (System on Chip), dual SIM support, a 4-inch diagonal screen, 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM. Pricing-wise, the device is expected to be in the same league as the affordable Nokia Asha series. It will be interesting to see how the Nokia X will coexist with the company's other low-end offerings that use the Windows Phone 8 operating system, such as the Nokia Lumia 520, which contribute significant market share to Nokia and Microsoft.
Microsoft's acquisition of the mobile phone division of Finnish company Nokia for 5.4 billion euros was announced last September. Its formal completion is expected soon.
Source: naftemporiki.gr
