Nokia N1 Android tablet announced
Nokia announced the N1 on Tuesday, 18 November, the first Nokia-branded Android tablet, which the company said will be brought to market in Q1 2015 through a brand-licensing agreement with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner responsible for manufacturing, distribution and sales.
“We are pleased to bring the Nokia brand back into consumers’ hands with the N1 Android tablet, and to help make sophisticated technologies simple,” said Sebastian Nyström, Head of Products at Nokia Technologies, who announced the N1 at the Slush technology conference in Helsinki.
The device will feature what Nokia calls the Z Launcher, a feature that lets you scribble a letter or two to find content quickly.
Over time the Z Launcher learns what applications are in use, and predicts and highlights the applications consumers are expected to want based on time of day and location.
The N1 will be available in “Lava Grey” and “Natural Aluminum” colours, features a 7.9-inch laminated display, and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop on a 2.4Ghz Intel Atom quad-core processor.
Nokia N1 Android tablet internals – press shot
Nokia said that it plans to have the N1 available for purchase in China during the first quarter of 2015 for an estimated price of $249 (US) before taxes.
It anticipated expanding sales to other markets, Nokia said.
In addition to the Nokia brand, Nokia said that it is licensing the industrial design, Z Launcher software layer, and intellectual property on a running royalty basis to the unnamed OEM partner.
“The OEM partner is responsible for full business execution, from engineering and sales to customer care, including liabilities and warranty costs, inbound IP and software licensing and contractual agreements with 3rd parties,” Nokia said.
The table below summarises the key specifications of the Nokia N1:
| Specifications | Nokia N1 |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Display | 7.9″ QXGA (1536×2048) |
| Rear camera | 8MP |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Storage, internal | 32GB |
| Storage, expandable | No |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Dimensions | 200.7 x 138.6 x 6.9mm |
| Weight | 318g |
| Chipset | Intel Atom |
| Processor | 2.3GHz quad-core Z3580 |
| Graphics | PowerVR G6430 |
| Battery | 5,300mAh |
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