HMD Global launches new feature phone; Nokia 106, brings two more colors for Nokia 230

HMD Global who currently has a couple of good and well-known android smartphones in its portfolio have decided to try something new with the release of this new feature phone. The new feature phone carries the name Nokia 106 and it has a bar design along with a standard T9 physical keyboard, pretty much looking like most feature phones out there. Nokia also says that scratches on this feature phone should be less visible thanks to the colour that runs through it, otherwise known as inherent colouring. The Body of the device is made of polycarbonate material

The device has an MTK 6261D processor on the inside along with a 4MB of RAM and 4MB of internal storage which can store up to 2,000 contacts and 500 messages. The 800mAh battery on the Nokia 106 can last up to 21 days on standby and give more than 15 hours of talk time. Nokia’s Classic Snake game – Snake Xenzia is also on board on the Nokia 106 along with some other games. The device also has dual SIM support so you can make use of your two SIM on this device. A Micro USB port is also present to charge the 800mAh battery.

Asides the new phone launch, the old ones are also getting a new makeover, specifically the Nokia 230 which was released 3 years ago in 2015. The Nokia 230 which originally came in just two colours – black and white is also getting two more colours – light grey and dark blue bringing the total colours available for this device to four. The new colours options are available for all variant of the Nokia 230 feature phone – both the single-SIM and dual-SIM version.

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HMD Global May Bring Back Nokia N-Series

HMD Global, the new company behind Nokia phones has released a teaser online suggesting that we may be welcoming the return of Nokia N-series in a rebranded form just as we noticed in Nokia 3310 and other old devices that were revived recently.

"The company’s Weibo account posted a commemorative post about the Nokia N-series and how it was launched on April 27 2005, 13 years ago. On that day at a press conference in Amsterdam the Finns unveiled the Nokia N70, N90 and N91." GsmArena.

However, the article included an invitation that appears to be an invitation for the unboxing of a new phone. The rumor mill has been abuzz with Nokia X6 leaks, but could this be a double reveal?

HMD's Nokia N8 teaser from Weibo

As you can see from the photo, the leaked phone here is Nokia N8, one of the best-loved phones of the series and a legendary cameraphone.

The N-series always had a thing for photography and their name is tightly bound to Zeiss lenses (a partnership that HMD has rekindled).

Other phones in the Nokia N-series that could make a comeback in future includes...

✔️ Nokia N9
✔️ Nokia N70
✔️ Nokia N71
✔️ Nokia N72
✔️ Nokia N73

Did you use any of the N-series? As for me, No. I used the E-series.

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5 Key Features of New Nokia 7 Plus Smartphone

5 Key Features of Nokia 7: HMD Global is in a herculean task of resurrecting Nokia and regaining its position as the best mobile phone in the world again.

First, they had to accept that Android Operating System is the best so they ditched Symbian and windows OS for Android OS. They didn't stop there but they continued with series of amazing smartphone being released in the market.

One of the latest phones to be released by the company is the Nokia 7 Plus which is a mid-range device with pinch of all features you would likely see in a high-end premium smartphone in 2018.

In this post, you will see the top 5 features of Nokia 7 Plus and these are solid reasons why you should consider getting yourself a Nokia 7 Plus when it hits the stores in your area.

1. 18:9 Aspect Ratio Screen

This is a trending feature at the moment and the Nokia 7 Plus is HMD Global’s first smartphone with a FullView display having an 18:9 aspect ratio. It has a big 6 inches screen. You can see how beautiful it will appear in a bezel-less design.

2. Snapdragon 660 Processor

Not the best of all chips but this processor has been acclaimed in the industry as offering high-end performance to mid-range smartphones. What this simply means is that the phone will get a high performance and that's the wish of every smartphone user.


3. Android One

According to EvLeaks, the reliable Twitter user globally known for leaking gadgets specs, the Nokia 7 Plus will run Android 8 Oreo and also be on the Android One programme. This suggests that it won’t run the near stock version of Android that Nokia smartphones run, but fully stock Android 8 Oreo. Stock Android means the OS is free of any bloatware.

Nokia is not afraid of releasing software update hopefully, Google’s Android One will not mess that reputation up this time.

4. 4GB RAM

For better multitasking, you are covered here because a combination of Snapdragon 660 processor, stock Android and 4GB RAM means that the Nokia 7 Plus will be awesome at multitasking and switching between apps. Additionally, this phone will be an ideal device for real hard-core gamers.

5. Dual Rear Camera

Another trending feature in new flagship phones is a dual camera setup. Now the Nokia 7 plus has dual rear camera setup with Zeiss optics, promising good mobile photography.
The selfie camera has Zeiss optics and that feature gives a better camera output

Those are the features the makes Nokia 7 Plus stand out among other mid-range phones.

Meanwhile, apart from the above features, there is also a fingerprint sensor at the back, fast battery charging, Gorilla Glass protection for the screen, and an aluminium/ceramic body combination plus other features. You can check the complete Nokia 7 Plus Specifications for more insights.

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Rumor: Nokia E71 (2018) to Be Launched Next Year

HMD Global is gearing up to launch a rebranded Nokia E71 in 2018 alongside Nokia 9. The devices are expected to land in the Q1 of 2018.

Nokia E71 (2018) will be a 4G feature phone with QWERTY keyboard input hardware system.

In terms of specs, the device is expected to come with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480p. The processor used is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 chip designed to bring 4G LTE on low-budget and feature. Unlike most feature phones, the E71 (2018) will have 1 GB RAM + 8GB internal storage.

It's rumored that Nokia E71 will come with 3MP main back camera and we are expected to see single sim and dual sim option depending on the market.

For the price tag, it's not official at the moment but would likely cost you around $300 but there is other speculation saying it could cost cheaper at $150.

Take some of this information with a pinch of salt pending the official release of the phone.
Source: via ref

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