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Acer Predator 6, launched earlier in October, is such a hot beast that got attention from most of our users. Nokia N1 tablets, launched a while ago, is Nokia’s first attempt in the tablet category. However, despite the huge public attention, whether both the Nokia N1 and the Acer Predator 6 are wise movement from the companies is still an open-ended question.

That is also the reason why I came up with this comparison: Acer Predator 6 VS Nokia N1, to compare their selling points and what could hook users into them.

Acer Predator 6 VS Nokia N1: Gaming Phablet VS Camera Tablet

Acer Predator 6 display sports a generous 6 inch, which is huge compared to average smartphones. But such display is just perfect for the purpose Acer Predator 6 is serving: gaming device. A large display is exactly what every gamer is looking for to have maximum enjoyment with their favorite programs. –> true gaming beast

Nokia N1 tablet has a 7.9 inch display, which is quite popular for a tablet to date. Weighing 318g (which is close to double an average smartphone like the Asus Zenfone Selfie), Nokia N1 is handy and comfortable to hold enough for any action to be made on it. One thing to notice is that, with 8MP and 5MP sensors, the Nokia N1 cameras are quite premium compared to those sensors on other tablets. –> such a camera tablet

Acer Predator 6 VS Nokia N1: specs comparison

Acer Predator 6 has quite a high-end combination of specs. The device sports powerful 4GB RAM with amazing 10-core processor. This boosts the device’s performance and guarantees the fastest loading for “impatient” heavy gamers.

Meanwhile, Nokia N1 specs are considered high compared to typical tablets on our market also: a strong 2GB RAM with famous Intel chip, quad-core on board and a long-lasting 5,300 mAH. Perfect for those who are in need of constant use on a big-screen electronic device.

Acer Predator 6 VS Nokia N1: selling points

Acer Predator 6 is definitely the dream device of any heavy gamer out there (do that include yourself?). It looks stylish, with perfect specs, long battery and just right to work on any game you like. Yes, I would say that, a combination of strong design and stronger inside is what help sell this Acer Predator 6.

Nokia N1 – an Android-based tablet from the smartphone legend. Its name is powerful enough to attract lots of users. The tablet comes with elegant design, long battery, and especially a very decent camera (which is not easily found in others) are what help sell this Nokia N1.

Acer Predator 6 VS Nokia N1: and their draw backs

However, like most other devices, both of these have their certain draw backs. While the Acer Predator 6 is quite amazing, it only targets a small group of specific users, and comes with quite high price. (For now, we don’t know the exact Acer Predator 6 price in Malaysia yet, but we suppose it would not be less than RM2,760). These factors really limit the number of Acer Predator 6 units sold worldwide.

Talking about the other, Nokia N1 is a decent device from Nokia. While it has many strong points: good reputation, nice camera, long battery, there is one thing that can restrict sales: the category. As you may also notice, we are now more and more interested in smartphones rather than tablet, the Nokia N1 can lose many potential users for having a big and bulky display compared to those fit-in-your-pocket mobile handsets.

Acer Predator 6 VS Nokia N1: closing note

Both Acer and Nokia are vey famous mobile OEMs worldwide. We see their strong and weak points, and I bet they do also. I firmly believe that both companies have very clear business strategies and know what they are targeting.

I hope this Acer Predator 6 VS Nokia N1 comparison gave you a fuller look into these very interesting beasts, and maybe, help explain some of your questions about the two.

Nokia concepts that are being expected to go real after Nokia come back in 2016 are no longer strange to many of us smartphone lovers. However, among many Nokia concepts that aspiring designers have produced, only several of them become our favorite, for a bunch of reasons. Among the most popular devices are Nokia Swan and Nokia C1.

Similar to what we did with the Nokia Swan VS Nokia Power Ranger comparison early on, this time we have your next favorite content: Nokia Swan VS Nokia C1 collation.

1. Nokia Swan VS Nokia C1: originality

Nokia C1 is famous for being the first Android smartphone Nokia ever made, if it really comes true after the Nokia come back set to happen in 2016. Although it is not official for now, there is very high chance for this Nokia C1 smartphone to be launched soon, since we already spotted real life image of this beast.

Meanwhile, Nokia Swan is still a pure concept made by a Vietnamese artist. We have no idea if Nokia got to know about this design already. If yes, we very much hope that they may be inspired and bring the Nokia Swan to real life.

2. Nokia Swan VS Nokia C1: design

Nokia C1 has a very realistic design, since it was made be produced and launched soon. The smartphone has slim bezel, and elegant body and round border. Because it has been a long while since the last Nokia smartphone was remember, this Nokia C1 could be the handset that re-create Nokia’s signature in the mobile market.

On the other hand, Nokia Swan looks much more fancy, for it is meant to be a product of creativity. The handset looks like it is full metal, with rounded shape and strong rear. Both of them look very appealing, but each serve as a different target.

3. Nokia Swan VS Nokia C1: what to be recognized

Nokia Swan is definitely offering very appealing features. It is a smartphone + tablet hybrid that works super smooth as a smartphone, but could be turned into a tablet in just seconds. Besides, the designer did not mentioned much about Nokia Swans specs, rather than popular 4GB RAM and 216GB ROM.

Nokia C1 has been having some rumors in terms of specs and release date. Everyone was automatically paying attention to the C1 since it is said to be the first Nokia-made Android smartphone ever. This piece of information itself is good enough to help Nokia sell the phone. Furthermore, the Nokia C1 price is said to be of middle range to reach the majority of customer: possibly sub RM1,300.

4. Nokia Swan VS Nokia C1: conclusion note

As I mentioned more than once above, since these devices have their different target, they were developed very directly into their orientation. However, it is nice to have a full review of 2 of the most popular Nokia concepts to date: one is pure product of creativity, the other is meant to be manufactured and used.

Technology is developing non-stop and something like 3D-capable smartphones may be new to the market at first but will definitely become a trend some day. Not standing outside the game, Nokia will probably bring to shelves their own capable of delivering 3D content…

Recently, Tommy Incrosnatu, a designer, has brought us an attractive Nokia smartphone concept that is not only available for your viewing pleasure but also capable of 3D looks. It is considered as a device coming with beauty elements of Finnish nature. Though the design is quite simple, we still can see the taste of a premium machine. Don’t you think?

In addition, the designer explained on his website that the concept was to show how simplicity and 3D elements can be combined:

“I teamed up with 3D artists Oula and Miika to create something amazing. I’ve had this idea for years to create a concept phone and give it my take on a modern smartphone user interface.

I wanted to use desirable and simplified graphics, spiced up with photography. I also added some concept level ideas to the core applications, pushing for a well thought out GUI and some playful tricks.

The goal was to have fun and prove something to ourselves, but maybe we’ve ended up being too ambitious, doing things like 3D racing game graphics.

The final presentation style aims for the beauty of Finnish nature and the end format will be 60 second full-on TV-advert.”

However, apart from the pictures, we are informed of nothing related to the Nokia 3D specs.

In the end, we want to thank the designer for this beautiful Nokia phone and perhaps Nokia would consider bringing it to shelves next year when they come back. Who knows?

Now, let’s take a look at some pictures of the Nokia 3D!

We have Nokia C1, Nokia Swan, and Nokia Power Ranger as the best current smartphone concepts expected to be made by Finnish company Nokia. And today we want to add one more into the series: Nokia Morph. 

Actually, unlike the others, Nokia Morph concept used to be unveiled on February 25, 2008 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. It was the product of a joint study into the future of mobile phones by the Nokia Research Center and the University of Cambridge’s Nanoscience Centre. Moreover, they presented Morpth as part of the museum’s “Design and The Elastic Mind” exhibit.

“Nokia Research Center is looking at ways to reinvent the form and function of mobile devices… The Morph concept shows what might be possible,” said Bob Iannucci, Nokia’s chief technology officer.

Accordingly, Morph shows that the future of phones may be stretchable, flexible, and even able to let users transform their machines into different shapes. Besides, it also demonstrates what nano-tech can deliver: flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces. More specifically, whether you want your device to be a tablet, a music player, or a normal smartphone, Nokia Morph will do it all. As we can see, this Nokia product can feature 3 modes: Standard, bracelet and landscape.

At that time, people predicted the Morph’s elements could be available to integrate into high-end smartphones within 7 years, which is 2015 or 2016. Unfortunately, perhaps we have to wait until next year to see such tech. And who knows, it will probably come true along with the Nokia’s comeback. But, let’s say, recently Samsung has also been rumored to use the flexible tech for their handsets in the future. So, we do not know who is going to be the volunteer in this kind of field.

Anyhow, back to our Morph, do you like the Nokia Morph design? Tell us!

Nokia is going to provide one million TD-LTE devices for China Mobile and authorize Nokia Networks to supply this world’s largest mobile operator with their TD-LTE-Advanced tech!

Previously, China Mobile has announced the plan of installing a million TD–LTE base stations at the end of the year. Winning the contract also makes Nokia Networks become the telco’s the largest foreign vendor in China, a market that already has a lot of strong and rich domestic vendors.

“This deal is a big achievement that makes us the number one non-Chinese network vendor in China for the third year in a row,” said Mike Wang, President of Greater China for Nokia Networks.

Specifically, the TD-LTE-Advanced technology Nokia Networks will provide China Mobile is based on the Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station. It can support a wide range of frequency bands such as 2.6GHz (band 41), 2.3GHz (band 40) and 1.9GHz (band 39). Moreover, using carrier aggregation software can enable macro and small cells to run more efficiently since it combines various available spectrums to help transfer data quicker.

In September, 2015, China Mobile displayed 220Mbps peak data transfer rates at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2015 and they were created on Nokia Networks’ on 3.5GHz interband TD-LTE-Advanced carrier aggregators. In addition, the companies have also demonstrated 4.1Gbps speed with the  TDD-FDD carrier aggregation of Nokia.

According to Nokia Networks, they have 50 commercial references on 6 continents in terms of delivering TD-LTE radio technology. That is quite an impressive number!

All of this seems somehow confirms again the reputation, strength and capabilities of Nokia in general, signaling a great development as well as comeback next year! Let’s wait and see!

It has been a while since we had sight of the last Nokia phones. The legendary giant has disappeared for a long time, being missed by so many users around the world. However, it has been confirmed that Nokia come back is set to happen in 2016 – which is just several months ahead from now.

As the big day is approaching closer and closer, rumors started to flow intensively. Personally, I feel that it is quite easy to get confused by so many different sources of news surrounding us. And that motivated me to come up with this articles. I want to share with you the following main points about the Nokia come back historic event. Here are (mostly) all you need to know about such day!

1. Nokia’s contract with Microsoft ends

In 2011, Nokia and Microsoft signed a contract, marking the start of their partnership. According to the contract, Nokia only featured smartphones that ran on Windows OS and emphasized on their premium camera quality.

In 2013, Nokia agreed not to use its name on smartphones and will not produce any mobile devices under the Nokia name till December 31st, 2015. (Source: Wikipedia)

2. Nokia buys Alcatel

In preparation for the crucial Nokia comeback, the Giant proposed to buy Alcatel and got approved by European regulators. However, Alcatel (full name: Alcatel-Lucent) is not a smartphone producer. It is actually a French global telecommunications equipment company, headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Being a monster in the tech industry, Alcatel is believed to help provide the best technology for upcoming Nokia smartphones.

3. Nokia seeking for talents

Since 2013, Nokia became a department under the control of Microsoft. This means, they were no longer an independent company. As a result, mostly all of Nokia employees back then came to work for Microsoft. In order to have a well-prepared Nokia come back, the Finnish Legend are extensively looking for new talents to join their promising business.

4. Nokia to rebuild best-selling phones in the past?

Recently on PricePony, I featured the best-selling ever Nokia 1100. This was not a non-purposed topic. In fact, rumors have it said that, on their come back, Nokia is planning to bring back some good old phones of their past business. Of course this time, they will make it “smart” to catch up with the fast-growing market we have now.

5. Nokia to feature Android-powered smartphone

We all know how much users these days love Android-powered smartphones. And by knowing about the Nokia come back, I have heard it over and over again that our readers would love the first Nokia smartphone in 2016 to run on Android. Here is the good news: Nokia seems to actually plan the same thing.

I bet you still remember the Android Nokia C1 smartphone we spotted several months earlier? Yes, that is the best message Nokia come back can hint for us. Keep hoping, we may actually have a Nokia Android smartphone soon.

First produced in 2000, Nokia 3310 is one of the mobile phones that built Nokia into a legend like today. It is also one of the most popular and successful handsets that is used by so many people around the world. According to reports from Nokia, more than 125 million units of this Nokia 3310 were sold worldwide. And according to what we observe, there is hardly anyone who can not recognize this signature from the Giant.

Well, yeah, but that is not the reason why we are writing this post. What we want to mention is that, there is a rumor suggesting that this handset is making a modern-day comeback. Started as a fan art, but this new Nokia 3310 Pureview is so cool we hope that Nokia and Microsoft will seriously think about bringing it to real life.

Being called a “Windows Phone makeover”, this Nokia 3310 Pureview that we are about to introduce is probably one-of-a-kind that you never see in any other handset.

In this concept, the Nokia 3310 Pureview looks much alike to its original design, but is added with a huge 41MP PureView camera with Zeiss optics and Xenon flash.

The 3-inch display features touch screen and a customized version of Windows Phone 8. In terms of Nokia 3310 Pureview specs, the “smartphone” sports 2GB of RAM, microSD card slot, LTE connection.

You love this Nokia 3310 Pureview already? Cool because so does Nokia.

Actually they even got Juha Alakarhu, Nokia head of Imaging Technologies to say this:

“I’m really excited that we’ve found a way to marry our innovative PureView technology with such a beloved device. With its durable design and iconic look, we think even more people will enjoy our signature PureView magic ”

(Published on official website of Microsoft)

In terms of the new Nokia 3310 Pureview design, you can see in the picture the big round camera on the pack with 41MP written on it. Together with classic metallic dark blue, the Pureview Nokia 3310 also comes in yellow, blue, red and green color options. WOW, a very Microsoft thing!

Although it is not finalized yet even up to today, being published on Microsoft page and being spoken by Nokia authority figure proved a lot. We hope this Nokia Windows phones that looks like a basic phone but actually carries ENORMOUS camera sensor will really come true one day.

In April this year, Nokia fans got the good news that Nokia is planning to buy the french Alcatel-Lucent. Now the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has approved the Nokia – Alcatel purchase. The U.S. Department of Justice approved the Nokia deal earlier, which means that now the way is free for what could potentially make Nokia – Alcatel one of the biggest telecom-gear producers’s worldwide.

After countless speculation about the future of Nokia, Nokia announced in April to buying its rival Alcatel for 15.6 billion euros (17.68 Billion USD). The EU’s Antitrust commitees already approved the deal earlier, noting that the two companies would still face strong competition, without danger of a monopoly.

The deal will probably close in the first half of 2016. While most of the press calls the deal, a combination of Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent, its really an acquisition by Nokia. Nokia offered their shares for a 0.55 to 1 ratio to Alcatel-Lucent Shareholders. That means after the deal Nokia shareholders will have 66.5% of the shares and Alcatel shareholders the remaining 33.5% of the combined company.

The new cooperation will be called Nokia Corporation and still be headed in Finland, the origin of Nokia smartphones. AL, similar to Nokia Networks is working on networking equipment. Combined revenues for 2014 were close to 26 Billion Euro. With the two companies combined, their more then 40.000 employees in R&D will focus on development of 5G, Internet of Things and also cloud services.

With this the Nokia Cooperation will become a direct competitor to Huawei and Ericsson. Ericsson holds the largest share of ireless network equipment industry at 40% and Huawei 20% as the cost leader. The new formed Nokia – ALcatel company will have 35% immediately.

Since Nokia sold their phone division to Microsoft last year, for 7.2 Billion they have focused mainly on network equipment, location services and patent licensing. Alcatel-Lucent is not directly connected to the phone maker Alcatel, many news missing this important piece of information.

We want to end with a good note for all Nokia Smartphone fans. Here an excerpt from the Nokia-Microsoft Deal: “Upon the closing of the transaction, Nokia would be restricted from licensing the Nokia brand for use in connection with mobile device sales for 30 months and from using the Nokia brand on Nokia’s own mobile devices until December 31, 2015.”

This means as of January 2016, Nokia is free to use the Nokia brand for smartphone sales. With the release of the Nokia C1 we might very well see the first Nokia Android Phone in 2016. Source: TheStreet.com 

Nokia Smartphone concepts is a realm that requires unlimited imagination and artistic creativity. The more appealing your design is, the more people get to know and fall in love with Nokia Smartphones. With the public popularity, the chance for such concept to be considered and brought into live by smartphone producers is much higher, especially with the upcoming Nokia Malaysia Comeback 2016 and the first Nokia Android phones. 

1. Nokia Power Ranger Specs

As Nokia is planning a huge returning after their contract with Microsoft ends, many aspiring designers all over the world started to introduce their concepts to the media. Nokia smartphone fans as well as technology fans everywhere can’t be more excited to await for the official “reborn” of the legend next year. Here are 4 of the most amazing Nokia smartphone concepts that can be coming 2016.

Nokia Power Ranger is a dual-boot smartphone running on both Window Phone 8.1 and Android 4.4. A Snapdragon 805 processor clocked at 2.5 GHz powers the phone while an Adreno 420 GPU takes care of graphic. Together with a 5.1” featuring 2K display, the Nokia Power Ranger excites fans with 4GB RAM, 24.2 Pureview camera and a generous 512 GB ROM for maximum storage.

Recently, we have heard a lot about the ‘back on stage’ information of the giant Nokia brand. Previously, there were many information about Nokia Power Ranger, the great Nokia phone concept. Nokia Power Ranger is really something to look forward to if the phone is to be out in the future.

                                                 Nokia Swan is a hybrid between a smart phone and a tablet

Moreover, as concepts make us feel more hopeful for the unique mobile market, there are more and more designs coming. One of the special examples is Nokia Swan, a concept by Dani Vinh from Vietnam which has a wonderful phone with huge 42MP camera.

The Nokia Swan combines smart phone and tablet into one device. For normal cell phone use, it is a completely amazing smart phone. With a quad core CPU, probably an Intel chip, and probably over 4GB of RAM, Nokia Swan is really something we should buy. Moreover, it comes with 128GB of internal storage.

When opened, the device transforms into a tablet, with dual touch screens. If you want, you can use it as a small laptop also. SinceNokia Swan display is around 5.3’’, it will turn into a 11’’device when transformed.

Nokia Swan concept is a great thing to look at while waiting for Nokia to come back. Nokia fans out there, are you satisfied with this hybrid device between a smartphone and a tablet? If this device is to come true, Nokia Swan will be a wonderful device for both entertaining and working!

Today, we would like bring you 5 mobile phones with 3 great features: being made by Nokia, the very first ones to be produced in its kind, and most famous in the company’s history. Check out what they are and share with us your memories if you once owned them before 😀 !

No one can’t deny that Nokia is a giant brand in the mobile phone industry. They used to release a lot of products belonging to various ranges before being sold to Microsoft at the end of 2013. Besides the brick phones famous all over the world, Nokia also produced many models with great features. It was the time when Apple was just well known for iPod and Macbook, or Google was only mentioned as a searching tool on the internet. So, the following are the 5 gorgeous representatives of not only their kinds but also Nokia! Check them out!

1. Nokia 9000 Communicator (1996): The FIRST Smartphone

Nokia 9000 Communicator was considered as the first smartphone by Nokia. It could play the role of an ordinary phone and small PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) with a full QWERTY keyboard. On the other hand, 9000 Communicator ran on OS GEOS v3.0, allowing you to check email, surf the web, send and receive fax.

2. Nokia 7650 (2002): The FIRST Symbian* Phone

Apart from being the first Symbian device, Nokia 7650 was also the first one to be equipped with camera in the Nokia’s house. It ran on Symbian 6.1 along with 32-bit 104MHz chip of RISC, 4MB RAM, 16MB ROM and a 0.3MP shooter. As for the Symbian 6.1 OS, you could check your email, send MMS message, sync your phone with a computer as well as run Java apps.

*Symbian is a kind of OS for mobile phones. It offers a high-level of integration with communication and personal information management (PIM) functionality. “Symbian OS combines middleware with wireless communications through an integrated mailbox and the integration of Java and PIM functionality (agenda and contacts).”

3. Nokia 7710 (2004): The FIRST Smartphone with touchscreen

Touchscreen seemed to be a strange idea to phone users 10 years ago. However, Nokia decided to bring it closer to them by creating Nokia 7710 featuring a touchscreen. The display’s resolution was 640 x 320 pixels plus 65 thousand colors, 90MB of internal storage and MMC card slot. Symbian Series 90 was in charge of the phone’s OS.

4. Nokia 7610 (2004): The First Phone having 1MP camera

Born in the same year with Nokia 7710, Nokia 7610 leaf came with Symbian S60 v7.0 and the first 1MP camera as a Nokia device. Did you get one at that time?

5. Nokia N82 (2007): The FIRST Phone with Xenon Flash

Launched in the same year with the Apple iPhone number one of the series, Nokia N82 had a 5MP cam with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash. It belonged to N-series with 128MB RAM and double-core ARM11 processor.

Well, apart from those 5 phones, do you have another candidate to suggest? We would like to hear that and even see the pics of your phones if possible 🙂 !

Samsung is known for many high-end features and one of them is AMOLED screen, even we are now having the Super AMOLED display . Most high-end models are equipped with this technological displays. Nevertheless, this invention was not first made by Samsung but Nokia.

Originally launched in 8/2008, Nokia N85 is the first phone models to be equipped the Amoled screen with dimension of 2.6-inches and a resolution of 240×320. N85 is the smart phones using the Symbian operating system. Moreover, the device can slide in both directions with the purpose to use its special functions.

At the time of 2008, the N85 is equipped some of extremely notable features such as 3.5 G connectivity, Wi-Fi, 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and autofocus capabilities

The first machine of Samsung to use the AMOLED display is the  i7110 is the machine which was launched in October 2008. Until Febuary 2009, this new model officially appeared on the market.  Sharing the same similarities of the N85, Samsung i7110 uses Symbian operating system and has a 2.6 inch AMOLED screen with the 240×320 resolution and candybar design, but it cannot be slipped.

In 2008, there were various types of handsets came with the OLED display. However, the Amoled was introduced as an advanced technology which had lower power consumption and better frequency response times.  At that time,  the first two handsets equipped AMOLED Screen performed quite poor under direct sunlight, both machines can not display well. Then, they are not the touch screens for sure.

How about you? Which was your first smartphone that have the AMOLED display feature? Tell us your stories 😉