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After months of waiting, the iPhone 5 is finally coming to India. Today Airtel has started taking preorders for the iPhone 5 16 GB for Rs 45,500. At the moment, only the black version of the iPhone 5 is available. And the orders are currently limited to the 16 GB model. The orders will […]
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Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 on September 12th along with the line of new iPods. iPhone started shipping to customers on September 21st. While iPhone 5 was no big surprise to us, thanks to the leaked photos that were circulating on the web. However, Apple managed to yet “Wow” us with the performance improvements they brought to the phone. iPhones are now just more than being a smartphone. Its a fashion statement for some while a luxury item for others. Over the years, iPhone has managed to create of class of its on and people are crazy about it. That’s right, because numbers don’t lie. The iPhone 5 has made huge improvements over the last iteration and they never fail to do that. Its looking a lot more gorgeous now. But, while taking a leap forward, they did compromise on some features. And I’m not happy about it. Well, most customers aren’t. Lets take a quick run down on all iPhone features and see where they lost the magic. Don’t worry, I’m not going to make you read pages and pages of same old boring stuff. Let’s focus on what’s new and changed.
Box Package:
iPhones always come in a simple no nonsense package. Its pretty handy and very helping when you pack it up for a trip. That exactly is what Apple thought too. The small packaging helps Apple ship more units in bulk from the factories to their stores and other distributors. An iPhone box package basically includes the phone, the USB data cable which in this case is the new lightning connector, a power plug and earphones which now is dubbed as Earpods. You’ll also find Apple stickers, a manual in which you can find a sim ejector pin. Oh and the iPhone 5 uses a Nano sim. Get ready to have more fun cutting your existing sim if your existing operator doesn’t issue nano sim card. And before you get started you may want to check out this guide as well. That’s basically the box. Same, simple and compact.
Display: It Just Got Better:
iPhone 5 now has a 4″ screen from the previous 3.5″ screen. The screen is only taller than before but not wider. The same resulted in the resolution shifting from 640×960 to 640×1136. The iPhone 5 display is also much superior to that of 4S’. It now has 44% more colour saturation than 4S. And I’ve got to tell you, its a phenomenal screen now. Everything looks much better now. The icons, the text, videos and everything. I really didn’t expect a big change in the display but it blew me away. Its more like the HD Super AMOLED screens that the Android phones have these days. But not as much as deeper colours on the screen which I think is nice. It really shows a difference when you watch photos and videos or browse the internet. Everything feels more live and vivid. I’m really sold by the display. In short, the screen is now absolutely stunning !!!
Apple has maintained the same amount of pixels per inch on the iPhone 5 as well. i.e. at 326ppi. They’ve previously claimed that anything beyond this would hurt the eye. I’m not sure of that, but the point where we are at is perfect. The advancements in the display really improves your app experience. I love using the Facebook app more and more these days. And luckily it’s one of the few popular apps that were updated for the iPhone 5 screen at the earliest. That’s right, apps now have to be specifically designed for the iPhone 5 to give you the best experience. Or else they would look letter boxed on the screen. Thanks to the increased screen resolution. The advantage is that, in one view you can now see more information which avoids the need of scrolling on and on repeatedly. Plus, now you can watch HD videos(16:9) in full screen without any black bars on top and bottom. If you watch a lot of videos, you’re gonna love it. The sad part is that photos now have the black bars on both the sides as they are 4:3. On some phones, you can take photos in 16:9 ratio, but definitely not on iPhone.
I’ve used the Galaxy SII and the Galaxy Note. And I tell you they are not handy. Its just too big that you can’t easily access all the corners of the phone. Plus, if you have a small palm, it would be very difficult to fit it in the hand. iPhone 5 however is just perfect. Its still the same old handy phone, but with a taller screen. Although, some of you may have a little problem handling it. I have a big hand and it wasn’t a problem for me. Chances are that most of you won’t find a problem with it.
It’s A6, It’s 1Gigs and It’s Faster:
Apple has developed a custom A6 chip which they’ve used in the iPhone 5. It’s definitely faster. And before you ask it, let me tell you, its not quad core. Its a dual core processor clocked at 1.3Ghz. Apple always under clocks their processors on all devices. So this could actually be even more faster. The reason why Apple under clocks processor is for battery life. When processors work at higher clock speeds it produces more heat and uses a good amount of battery. Apple definitely don’t want that. Either way, its very fast. As you know, I was an iPhone 4S user and I’ve always felt it to be really fast. And iPhone 5 is even more faster. But its not something to drool on. It may be milliseconds faster when you run native apps and reasonably higher when you run big games. Apple has finally doubled the RAM on iPhone from 512MB to 1GB. I really expected this upgrade when Apple announced 4S, but Apple didn’t think so. The addition of 1GB RAM module is just perfect. iOS 6 is big in terms of memory consumption. And having a 1GB RAM to offer for the apps is a good thing.
Apps are lightning fast now. Loading is a history among native apps(Not that there was much earlier). Launching apps, switching apps are all lightning fast. It’s like they are always waiting in the background waiting for your tap. Games are better too. Graphics performance are noticeably better. At the time of writing, there are not many graphics intensive apps on the app store that are optimised for the iPhone 5. However, I tried a few of them including Metal Storm, Solar Walk and and Jetpack Joyride. And I tell you, if you love playing games, you’re gonna love the iPhone 5. Everything is pretty smooth. Not to mention, the improved screen does make the experience much better. Playing games via Airplay using Apple TV are all super smooth now. Just make sure you have strong WiFi signal. When it comes to speed there is nothing more you can ask from the iPhone. Its top notch. And its not just about playing games or running graphics intensive apps. There are many other simple little things which benefit from having a faster processor and RAM. For example, having more RAM helps you open a lot of tabs on Safari and then switch to some other apps. These tabs tend to reload the pages again when you switch back to Safari as it may have ran shot of memory while you were using other apps. So this whole procedure consumes more data and most of all your valuable time. But with higher RAM, there will be enough memory for these tabs to use up even while you fiddle with other apps. This is just one example. There are more. But this is most common scenario you may encounter.
One other notable improvement about the processor is its battery management. iPhone 5 has the same or nearly the same battery used in iPhone 4S. However, iPhone 5 can keep you going more than iPhone 4S with A5 processor. The processor intelligently manages it quite well that you get 10 hours of WiFi browsing, 8 hours of LTE and 3G browsing. Impressive, right ? Real life performance is nearly the same provided you don’t play or watch movies in between.
Lightning Port: It’s Reversible, But Not Sensible:
Apple has made some bold moves like introducing the micro sims instead of the normal sim cards. Or the nano sims for that matter. But, switching to lightning port on the iPhone 5 was one of the worst moves. Its not that I hoped to have the 30 pin dock forever, but Apple may have switched to the lightning port a little too early for the following reasons:
1. Lightning dock isn’t anyway a huge improvement over the 30 pin connector.
2. Lightning port is not supported by any 3rd party accessories manufacturers.
3. Apple itself did not release any accessories for the connector including a dock. Seriously ?!! (Minus the lightning to 30 pin and microUSB).
4. A lightning to 30pin dock connector is $29(WTH !!) and if you choose the same with a cable, its $39.
5. Apple has included a chip that prevents 3rd party access unless they are onboard with Apple for the same. Means lesser accessories in future.
Lightning port looks a lot a thinner than the 30 pin dock connector. That’s a welcomed change. But that’s about it. I didn’t find any difference in speed while loading apps, music or videos. And charging time is almost the same as well. So Apple may have took advantage of the extra space they got when they replaced the port, but for end user, there isn’t anything much to talk about. Or there is just one thing which I like. It’s reversible. But definitely not worth the sacrifice we’re doing here though. I remember going in to friends and family’s house. Suddenly my iPhone battery dies and then I can use any of their iPhone charger and have my phone back up again regardless which generation of iPhone/iPod they use. Now its a dilemma. I have to make sure I carry the charger unless there is one user who has upgraded to an iPhone 5. Also, most accessories connect to your phone through the 30 pin dock connector. None of them would now work with your phone unless you have a connector which itself may not solve the problem in some case. These are silly things. But they happen too often in your life that its a matter of serious thought. There were two ways for Apple to go with the change. One, offer a free lightning to 30 pin dock or two, offer them at an incredibly cheap price.
At the bottom of the phone you’ll notice the 3.5mm headphone jack near the lightning port. Apple has had it on top of the phone since the original iPhone. Most people liked this decision. Mostly because when you place the phone in your pocket and when you pull it out, the display is always facing you which previously was upside down. But some of you may find it annoying depending on your use case scenario.
Camera:
Since the introduction of the iPhone 4S, Apple has made huge improvements in the camera segment. We all have to agree that its got one of the best cameras on a smartphone yet. What makes it even better is that in most other phones you may have to fiddle around the plethora of camera settings to take a great shot. Eg: Nokia Pureview 808. And this requires you to have a great background knowledge what each setting means. But on the iPhone, all you have to do is just Touch-To-Focus and snap. Its as simple as that. It helps anyone to be a great photographer.
iPhone 5 uses the same camera lens and technology as in iPhone 4S. However, Apple has updated the camera lens. It now uses a sapphire crystal lens. Hence, its now less susceptible to scratches from daily uses. This ensures that you are able to take great pictures all the time as scratches may deflect the light entering the lenses causing uneven lighting in the image. Image quality is almost the same and slightly noticeable. Images look much better on the new display as it has a better resolution and colour saturation. Apple has also revamped the camera UI on the iPhone 5, but its nothing to get excited about. I would still prefer the look of iPhone 4S camera soft buttons on my iPhone. And finally, we now have a panorama mode on the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 built right into the camera app. Panorama photos were limited 3rd party apps all this time. Its a nice feature. But if you’re one of those with a shaky hands, then don’t count much on the quality. Whenever I’m at an open place say beach or hill top, I start taking pictures in panorama mode. Its fun. iPhone still has the dual LED flash on it. And you will find a small microphone resting between the rear camera and LED flash on the back. It helps in noise reduction during calls and improved audio while taking videos as it can collect audio from the subject you’re shooting. Now that’s a brilliant idea. The front facing camera is new. Its now a 1.3MP camera that can do 720p videos. This means you can do FaceTime calls with much better clarity. And did I mention that FaceTime calls are now possible over 3G/4G ? Now that’s what I would like to call as real video calling facility, although limited to certain Apple devices.
I’m sure you’re definitely craving to see some camera samples from the iPhone 5. I’m no expert in photography, but I did shoot some pictures. You can take a look at them below. I’ve also uploaded a 1080p video sample on to Youtube which is also embedded below.
PS: I don’t take pictures of the sun usually, so I’ve never faced purple tint issue.
iPhone Camera has always impressed me. Especially since the iPhone 4. The pictures are always very good. But if I were to ask some improvement on the camera, then I would love some enhancements to low light photography. Apple may have to work a bit more there. Phones like the Nokia Lumia 920 has made huge advancements in the camera segment, especially in the low light photography. Apple may want to concentrate a bit more there.
Build Quality:
Faster isn’t stronger. Apple iPhone 5 has received a lot of bad press due to its poor build quality. Especially, the black model which has been losing paint and receiving scuffs while being shipped. That’s right, even before user lays his hands on it. I’m not sure how many of you can receive a scuffed phone with a happy face. Anyway, I ordered for a white phone seeing the issues with Black device. A lot of users had issues while many received without any fault. A few friends of mine who are still using the black claimed that its perfectly fine even after a month of using it. White iPhone 5 looks really gorgeous. The back aluminium casing and the white glass casing on the back is an absolute beauty combination. I never get tired of looking at it. I loved it on my iPad and love it on iPhone 5. But, that isn’t all. From my experience, I found the iPhone 5 to be much much weaker. Its not as strong as iPhone 4S or iPhone 4 were. The aluminium metal enclosure on the phone is much weaker now.
If you slightly(accidentally) hit it against the desk, wall or a small gadget thats on the desk, it gets scuffs very quickly. You know, thats not something you would like to see when you pay up to $1000 for a phone. I don’t mean to say that my phone should survive being run over by a bus, but its gotta be same or better than previous generations. Especially for an Apple product who always preaches about how much a product they are announcing is better than the same device from previous generation. I really take care of my phone very well, but I think I’ve spotted a minor scuff on it already. And I’m not happy about it. So if you’re one of those guys with a lose hand, then you may want to rethink your decision about getting the iPhone 5 unless you’re ready to put one of those monster case on it for protection.
Battery:
Battery life is pretty strong on the iPhone 5. I wouldn’t recommend you to upgrade to iPhone 5 from a 4S citing battery life as its strongest selling point, but its got better. I used to get around 7-8 hours of battery life on iPhone 4S when using 3G network. I use twitter all the time and I often check emails. I also play a lot of games on the iPhone. Mostly turn based low graphics intensive games. Yet iPhone 4S gave me 7-8 hours. With same activity going on iPhone 5, I can squeeze up to 9-10 hours or even higher on some days. And if you rely on WiFi for internet, then you may get even better battery life. Its surprising considering that Apple hasn’t improved the battery physically. But all thanks to the A6 processor and new iOS 6 which I hope also has its fair share in the enhanced battery life.
iOS & Apps:
iOS 6 has packed a lot of Siri improvements and other software enhancements including Facebook integration. What I like the most in iOS 6 are the ability to make FaceTime calls over 3G, integration of phone number and Apple IDs in to one account for iMessage, Facebook integration, Ability to insert photos and videos right from mail app, iCloud tabs on Safari, Reading list etc. Some of these features may not sound new or revolutionary to you if you’re on Android and Symbian, but its the first time they’re being introduced on iOS 6. And its good to have them. iOS 6 is smooth just like any previous iterations of iOS. It works flawlessly on the iPhone 5. And of course the A6 processor and the 1GB RAM is doing its job perfectly under the hood.
Apple maps needs no introduction. You’ve pretty much heard everything about it. So I’ll just talk about it in three words. It Still Sucks !!
PS: Download this app to get Google Maps on to your phone.
Third party apps continue to do their best on iOS. They’re still amazing. They never cease to amaze me. Even after having over 5,00,000 apps on AppStore, developers are still introducing innovative and interesting apps daily. And may I say how gorgeous they look on the iPhone 5 display !! Its always pleasure to use these apps. With the updated hardware, apps are way faster on the iPhone 5. And a good amount of apps have been updated to support the new screen resolution on the iPhone 5. Other apps run letter boxed at the moment. Even though the screen size is increased by a small amount, you totally get a different experience with the apps. A few days of using iPhone 5 made me feel like previous iPhones have way smaller screens. Not to forget, the improved resolution does make things feel better. Sometime you do wish if the screen was a little wider.
Final Word:
iPhone continues to be the amazing phone it used to be since the original iPhone. It may not be a compulsory upgrade for existing iPhone 4S users(unless you need the big screen and the new look), but I recommend iPhone 4 and lower users to confidently upgrade to the iPhone 5. Keep in mind it isn’t stronger as you may expect it. So be more careful and have a good case in hand if necessary. It will not discourage you as long as speed and performance are considered. Battery life will also please you well. There many other alternatives in the market. But you can consider iPhone 5 as one of the best ones available in the market right now. After all, an iPhone is an iPhone !!!
iPads have been ruling the market. Then, there are a few android tablets. But now there’s a new character to the game, it’s called the Microsoft surface. Most of you might have heard about the Microsoft’s tablet. It’s powered by Windows 8 and it’s finally coming on October 26 this year. Microsoft surface comes with the unique design. It has kick stand attached to it and magnetically attachable case that can also function as a keyboard. Sounds pretty good eh ? Watch the video playlist below.
Microsoft has the surface available for pre-order already. And it will reach your doorsteps on 26 October. The low end version starts at $499 which directly competes with the 16GB iPad WiFi. But this tablet brings 32GB of onboard storage. However, that cool keyboard case does not come in the box. You may have to throw a $100 for that one. The high end version is priced at $699 and has 64GB of storage.
At this point, we do not know much about these tablets than what Microsoft has told us. But we’re hearing about the inclusion of Xbox music in to these tablets which will allow free music streaming online. And again, you’ve got to be in a supported country for that. More will be unveiled on 26th this month. So, are you buying a Microsoft Surface or iPad Mini ?
The long rumoured iPad Mini may finally get unveiled this month on 23rd. Apple has sent out the invites for their next media event with a tag line, “We’ve got a little more to show you”. From what I understand, Apple is really referring to the variants of their existing products which undoubtedly is […]
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Most of you with a high Android device might have noticed that your phone sports a hardware called NFC. While there aren’t a lot of NFC compatible hardwares, some brands have a good collection of them. However, most of them are very highly priced for what they do. Here’s one of the Sony accessories based […]
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If you’re wondering if that little protection cover on the micro-usb port on your phone is going to be a hinderance, then worry no more, that’s also covered. They’ve made a small cut on to the accessory which should comfortable house the protection cover when open and kept on the dock.
So whether you’re reading a book or working on your laptop from your desk, your phone comfortable rests on the desk stand facing you thereby keeping you in the know of everything that’s happening on the phone. It also charges up the same time and can even sync with your computer. This Sony Xperia S charger /Desk stand is now available for purchase for $28.99 both online and offline stores. It is also still available from Mobilefun.co.uk who are the same people from which we got this for review. Click here to buy from MobileFun right away.
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Nokia is not going through the best time of theirs. But Nokia isn’t taking that as an excuse to not bring great devices to the market. Nokia was once a game changer. They did have some great devices in the market that were first of its kind. I remember the time when I was so thrilled to try out the twist and turn 3250 or the Nokia N93. Those were the good times. Looks like Nokia is bringing back the best again. And they’ve started off with the Nokia Pureview 808.
We all know that Nokia Pureview 808 is not just another Symbian device. Infact, its the kind of Symbian phone we all have been waiting for a while now. So what makes this gorgeous phone so special ?? Let’s find out. First, lets take a quick run down through the specification. The Nokia Pureview 808 comes with 4 inch ClearBlack Display, a 1.3Ghz ARM 11 processor, 512MB RAM, a 41MP Carl Zeiss Camera, 16GB internal memory, MicroSD card, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and 1400mAh battery.
The Box Package:
The Nokia Pureview box package contains the following items:
The Nokia Pureview 808 comes in a very slim package. The included earphones is the in-ear type. I’m not a big fan of it but, most people prefer it over conventional type of earphones. And of course you’ll find plenty of manuals about phone, many Nokia services like Nokia Music, Nokia Maps, tips and tricks etc. The wrist strap is also a handy included accessory in the box especially for girls.
I’ve left Symbian years back for iOS. And I never cared to look back again. Not that I had everything I wanted on iOS, but it gave me good software/hardware performance with little or no performance hiccups. Lets face it, every one of us who’ve used Symbian has confronted irresponsive touchscreen while quickly switching through multiple tasks or services. And remember when you had to tap and tap on and on to get something working on the phone ?? Annoying, right ?? That was the case then. But now its changed. A lot. When I first got the 808, I was only excited for the camera as it was the main highlight of the device. But it looks like its just more than that. The phone has not only improved in terms of the camera but in terms of the overall performance as well. Back in 2011, if I’m not wrong, I got the Nokia N8. No, I didn’t buy it as I was using my iPhone 4 then. But I won it through the Nokia Pocket Dance competition. And oh boy !! The camera was amazing. I had this feeling that I had the best camera touch phone then(iPhone 4). But Nokia N8 blew my mind. Long story shot, later after a few days of use I realised that even if the device had a great camera, the hardware wasn’t powerful enough to give the best performance. And the software wasn’t well optimised either. Remember, it was immediately after the N8 launched. So it was running one of the early versions of the N8 firmware. I found the gallery very laggy and annoying. It was a shame to have to wait for the photos to load on the same device with which it was taken. While the images were really crisp and sharp, the device gave me a bad experience that really affected my overall experience with the device. And in 2-3 months, that phone found a new owner. End of story.
Since then I promised not to go back again to Symbian again. And we all would agree that someone at Nokia was really against the idea of more RAM in a phone at that time. But then I saw the Pureview 808 being announced and I decided to give a shot when I saw that the hardware has been improved very well to perform quite well the amazing features that the phone is packed with.
To start, the Nokia Pureview 808 comes with 4 inch ClearBlack display with 360×640 resolution. Although screen size is just perfect, we’re not a big fan of that tiny resolution considering the standard resolution that comes in other smartphones of the same budget. Nokia has also added Corning Gorilla Glass which will help you keep your phone scratch free to some extent. There’s also a 1.3Ghz processor and 512MB RAM combo that really makes a difference in performance from its predecessors. On the Pureview browsing was a pure bliss. The gallery was almost instant and browsing through photos was a breeze. Pureview’s overall performance and the camera of course really impressed me well. Besides, Nokia has been continuously updating the software to give the best performance. I’m not much of a camera expert but I was still excited about the camera on the phone.
The camera on Pureview has 41MP sensor and it uses Pureview technology to create stunning images with far less the usual size of the photos with same clarity. In simple words, the camera captures a large amount of image data using this high quality lens and it keeps the resolution down to 5MP or 8MP depending on what you’ve set. This results in creation of photos with stunning clarity and weight. So, that helps you share these photos via email or social networks to your friends and family without taking a big hit to your data usage. This is some impressive work from Nokia. I think this is pure innovation with Camera. Although it sounds a lot technical, there’s nothing users have to worry about. All you need to do is snap photos and rest the phone takes care of. I’m sure you’ll be dying to see some pictures taken with this camera. Like I said, I’m no camera expert, but here are a few shots I took with the phone. You can also head over to Flickr to see more photos from experts.[nggallery id=18]
The photos looked really good. And the details are just amazing. There were pictures into which I zoomed up to 8x and still could read the name boards that were in it. That shows the level of accuracy in details of the pictures it takes. Oh and if you’re camera enthusiast, then there are probably a lot of things you may wanna know about the camera. The camera menu has a lot of settings from simple tweaking exposures and focus levels to complex options. I may not be an expert to talk about them all, so I recorded a video from MWC 2012 where a Nokia expert itself walks you through the entire camera details. Here, take a look at the video embedded below.
Apart from camera, Pureview also has great other features like the Nokia Music and Nokia Maps. These are some of the stand out Nokia services that you get to enjoy when you either buy this phone or any other eligible Nokia device. Nokia Music boasts over 5 million tracks on their music online store that covers a wide variety of genres in different languages. When you buy a qualifying device, your phone gets registered to the service for a year and you can download unlimited music for the same period. The unit we trialled unfortunately had issues in getting the service activated. However, we’ve tried this service on many other models and they’ve worked well. So wherever you go, no matter what you can download latest music anytime. Another stunning service from Nokia that really caught our attention is the Nokia Maps. Nokia Maps lets you move to any place with their amazing data powered by Navteq. Nokia Maps also provides turn by turn voice navigation making it easier to use while driving. You can also download maps to certain locations using WiFi at your house and save on data costs while using it outside. Nokia Maps also provides walking directions and public transit lines in certain countries along with live traffic details. The service is just amazing. We couldn’t possibly think of a better maps app than this. Nokia continuously develops the app adding more and more features periodically.
When you have a lot of music and pictures, its natural that you will have an urge to share them with your friends. Although, we’re familiar with social sharing like posting to Facebook or Twitter or even email for that matter. Nokia Pureview also has something else. Its DLNA support. This isn’t a new technology and it has been here for a while. But with our big screen TVs and home theatre systems getting WiFi functionality, people are starting to look for this feature in their phones. So what’s DLNA ?? Well, if you’ve heard of Apple’s Airplay feature, then this is going to be easy for you. Airplay is DLNA in disguise. Meaning, DLNA does exactly what Airplay does. So, Yes, you can share your music, videos and photos to your big screen wirelessly from your device. This feature is so great that I recorded a video demo for you. Check it out below.
With a great camera, amazing music service and mind blowing maps app the Nokia Pureview 808 is a stunning device. The only downside here is that it runs Symbian. However, its good to see Symbian still being developed and the latest update Belle does bring Nokia Pureview 808 to the forefront with its new enhanced UI and other features. Its also good to see the improved processor and RAM that really adds up to the performance. Some developers still continue to develop for Symbian actively which is an indication that this platform is still up and strong. If you’re planning on buying this device then you may don’t wanna miss the Swiss Army knife of social apps- Gravity app. Some of you may be so tied up to the Symbian UI that you may don’t wanna consider a switch to other platforms. If so, then this is one of the best choices you have on this platform. And for Camera enthusiasts, think no more. The Nokia Pureview 808 retails for Rs 33,899/- on their online store. Offline retails store prices may vary.
How worse can things get ?!! Once the king of smartphones, is now considering selling their head quarters at Espoo, Finland. The Finnish giant has confirmed that they’re planning to sell their head quarters as a part of their cost cutting procedures. Nokia over the years has been losing against the growth of Android and iOS. Nokia once had up to 70% of the smartphone market which now has gone down below 15%. Nokia has also cut a huge number of jobs in different segments and has shut down factories at some locations as well. However, this news came as a surprise. Nokia recently adopted Windows Phone as their major smartphone platform and has released the Lumia range of Windows Phone devices. These Windows Phones comes with exclusive Nokia features like Nokia Music, Nokia Maps and a few other Nokia apps. The devices has however failed to excel in sales mostly due to the immature OS. Nokia is now betting on Windows Phone 8, the next major release of the Windows Phone. Nokia has already announced the Lumia 920 and 820 which will the first Windows Phone 8 powered phones from the company. However, availability and price are still not known. Oh and if you’ve got your eyes set on the Nokia HQ, then you should know that this building is worth $258-$387 million, says Juha Pekka Helminen, an Ex-Nokia employee.
So, do you still use a Nokia ?? Did you see this coming ? Or are you shocked as much as we are ?!!