Mobile world congress has started with a bang.
Nokia is the first to showcase a flurry of new phones and as predicted 3 of them are
Android driven. Called
Nokia X,
Nokia X+ and
Nokia XL, the company has placed these phones in the affordable bracket of smartphones. They are priced at 89 Euros(Nokia X), 99 Euro (Nokia X+) and 109 Euro (Nokia XL).
Full specifications of the phones are not out yet but company did reveal that the Nokia X hasa 4-inch display while the Nokia XL has a 5-inch one. The XL also has a 5 MP rear camera. All the phones run on stripped down Android OS, which does not have any
Google services.
Microsoft services have been used for these phones and a different app store has been provided. From which users can download Android apps for these devices. 10 GB of One drive will also be given to the users along with 1 month free
Skype subscription.
To continue the Lumia colours trend, all three phones will be available in an array of hues. The Nokia X starts to roll out in the coming weeks and the rest to follow after that.
Stephon Elop emphasised on the fact that the Lumia series of phones will still be dominant and have high-end features, while the X series will be aimed at budding economies and budget buyers.