Microsoft does not abandon Android and launches the Nokia X2

Table of contents:
- Nokia X2, specifications
- A modest mobile with Microsoft at the center
- Nokia X2, price and availability
A few months ago (not many, just four) Nokia launched the Nokia X, its mobile phone with Android but with an interface similar to that of Windows Phone. It was thought that Microsoft would abandon it when the acquisition of the Finnish company was completed, but nothing could be further from the truth
Today they have finally announced the Nokia X2, a mobile with the same fork of Android and again with all Microsoft services included. The specs are similar, with the biggest difference being the 4.3-inch display.
Nokia X2, specifications
Screen | WVGA (800×480), 4.3 inches, ClearBlack. 217 dpi |
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Processor | Snapdragon 200, Dual Core, 1.2 GHz |
RAM | 1GB |
Rear camera | 5MP, flash |
Front camera | VGA (0.3MP) |
Drums | 1800 mAh (up to 13h 3G talk, up to 23 days standby) |
Dimensions (mm) | 121.7 x 68.3 x 11.1 |
Weight | 150 g |
Connections | WiFi, microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS, HSPA+, Dual SIM |
Storage | 4GB, expandable up to 32GB with SD card |
System | Nokia X Software Platform 2.0 |
As for the Nokia house brand, the colors, the X2 will be available in orange, green and black at the moment of the launch. Later it will arrive in yellow, gray and white.
A modest mobile with Microsoft at the center
The Nokia X2 comes with all Microsoft services included. Outlook.com, Skype, OneDrive (with 15 GB free) are the main ones. In addition, those from Redmond have also just launched Yammer and OneNote in the Nokia store.
However, not everything is Microsoft. The X2 also comes with a few lessons from the Asha range, the main one being Fastlane This feature is meant to make it easy to switch between apps and also give us access to upcoming events on our schedule. Finally, they have included the start button>."
Nokia X2, price and availability
As we said before, the X2 is a modest mobile, and its price goes accordingly. 120 euros with VAT (99 without taxes), very attractive for a mobile that can provide a good service. In addition, Nokia promises that it will be available today in some countries, although it does not say exactly which ones.
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