My Nokia Blog

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• Report: Android Nokia’s and Microsoft’s Surface Phone
• Cyan Lumia 920 Spotted in “Grudge Match” Trailer
• Video: Nokia 106 – Colour screen phone with Stylish design
• LeakyLeak: Nokia Orion = Asha 500 (doubleshot)
• Developer Edition Nokia Lumia 920 with GDR3 Bittersweet Shimmer on eBay
• 6″ Nokia Lumia 1520 to pack 3400mAh battery, 4 Rich Recording Microphones, tablet for Nov

Report: Android Nokia’s and Microsoft’s Surface Phone Posted: 13 Sep 2013 02:03 PM PDT According to a recent report by the NYtimes a Nokia Android device was more than just a distant possibility, in fact there were  Lumia devices running Android on them inside the company. Whether this was part of routine due-diligence or the possibility of Nokia seriously considering the Android route once their exclusivity deal with Windows Phone ran its course after 2014 is not clear. A team within Nokia had Android up and running on the company's Lumia handsets well before Microsoft and Nokia began negotiating Microsoft's $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone and services business, according to two people briefed on the effort who declined to be identified because the project was confidential. Microsoft executives were aware of the existence of the project, these people said. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/behind-microsoft-deal-the-specter-of-a-nokia-android-phone/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&_r=1 We’ve heard (and can confirm to some extent) rumors that Nokia were seriously considering Android as a viable option, due to the slow development pace of WP8; this is very likely one of the reasons that Microsoft had to close the Nokia acquisition deal. We at MNB can also report that Microsoft were indeed trying to work on their own homegrown phone, a surface phone if you will. An ex-Microsoft employee has shared some details on the device; including the fact that it had a 5″ screen, quad core processor and an average 8Mp camera. However Microsoft didn’t have the “know-how” of the logistics involved in manufacturing a phone, which was a second largely influential factor in their acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services division.

Cyan Lumia 920 Spotted in “Grudge Match” Trailer Posted: 13 Sep 2013 01:00 PM PDT Nokia have continued their push for the big screen, with the Lumia 920 in Cyan showing up in the trailer for an upcoming movie “Grudge Match”. You can spot the 920 at the 45 second mark in the trailer below Thanks for the tip Alvester

Video: Nokia 106 – Colour screen phone with Stylish design Posted: 13 Sep 2013 04:32 AM PDT Another cute little promo for the Nokia 106. A great little colour candy bar with over a month’s standby time! Nokia 106 – A robust phone with the distinctive Nokia design. Armed with a 1.8″ true colour screen, it comes with a dust and splash proof key mat. Everyday essential such as a flashlight, games , FM radio and multiple alarms are also included . It boasts an impression talk time of 9.9hrs and standby time of 35days. The back covers are exchangeable with the phone coming in bright red, black and white.

LeakyLeak: Nokia Orion = Asha 500 (doubleshot) Posted: 12 Sep 2013 11:05 PM PDT This codename , Orion, was seen back in August along a whole host of other names. Bandit Lanai Orion Pegasus Rivendell Shorty Siruis @evleaks reveals that the Nokia Orion will be the Nokia Asha 500. Although a newer Asha in the 5 series, it is one under the 501. The doubleshot refers to the two colour process (Nokia Lanai/NokiaPegasus) Nokia Orion = Asha 500 (doubleshot) — @evleaks (@evleaks) September 12, 2013 Thanks Alvester for the tip!

Developer Edition Nokia Lumia 920 with GDR3 Bittersweet Shimmer on eBay Posted: 12 Sep 2013 11:00 PM PDT In case you couldn’t wait for GDR3 on your Nokia Lumia 920 or just have cash burning a hole in your pocket, you might want to click over to eBay for this Developer Edition Nokia Lumia 920, complete with GDR3 ‘BS’. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Developer-Editing-Nokia-Lumia-920-on-GDR3-Bittersweet-Shimmer-32GB-/321206400404?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4ac964b594 Via Cheers Alvester for the tip!

6″ Nokia Lumia 1520 to pack 3400mAh battery, 4 Rich Recording Microphones, tablet for Nov Posted: 12 Sep 2013 10:56 PM PDT The slim, 6″ Nokia Lumia 1520 may feature a 3400mAh battery. For comparison, the 6.4″ Xperia Z Ultra has a 3000mAh battery. Given how slim that Xperia is, and the Lumia looking rather similar, that might help to offset the wider and taller phablet size which has been very popular in the market. Source: WPC Cheers Alvester for the tip

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