New photo of Nokia ‘Normandy’ Android prototype exposed
Although the thought that Nokia – which is before long to exist owned by Microsoft (transition teams are working 24-hour interval and nighttime) – will release an Android telephone seems farfetched, it's clear that the Finnish company was serious near the device. Dubbed 'Normandy', the low-end hardware reportedly runs a forked-version of Android, meaning information technology tin't admission core-Google services.
Nosotros've seen some renders and fifty-fifty a photo, but now a new paradigm has appeared on the Sina Weibo site Palm Uncle (at least, that's our Bing translation). The photo is interesting because it shows the device wrapped in its protective cover, which is often used to mask its full pattern. Indeed many Nokia execs carry their pre-product Lumias in such cases when traveling.
It likewise shows the Nokia logo booting on what looks like the same display blazon as the Lumia 520 i.e. backlit IPS with no ClearBlack polarizer. The device features only i button near the lesser.
No other information was provided in the source.
A forked version of Android would of form be less desirable than cadre Android fans would want, and the low-end hardware would be the kiss of death. Many accept speculated that this device was created to get Microsoft to buy the Asha brand in addition to the Lumia one, since off-loading a feature telephone division would be harder in 2022. That would be a shrewd move by Elop and Nokia. Others take claimed that it was Nokia'due south 'Plan B' should things go southward with Microsoft.
While the exact future plans for 'Normandy' aren't known, in that location'due south non too much evidence suggesting that this will exist released. Even if it were, it would be a one-shot deal with presumably no support or further development, making it more of a novelty than a threat to low price Lumias.
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