Just when we thought that Nokia was done as an independent manufacturer, the Finnish brand surprised us by announcing a new tablet which runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop. The N1 Tablet looks like a decent comeback for Nokia and the device itself looks elegant with a similar design to the iPad mini.
According to sources, the tablet is design by Foxconn (the same company that makes Apple products), features a 7.9-mm display with a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels, and is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 64-bit SoC. It comes with a unibody design and is quite slim at just 6.9 mm. The price for the tablet has been put at $249 (Rs. 15,300 approx.) which sounds impressive. The tablet surprisingly runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with the Nokia Z Launcher over it. Nokia says that it will brought to the market in Q1 2015 through a brand-licensing agreement with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner responsible for manufacturing, distribution and sales.
Here are some interesting features of the tablet:
Here is a quick comparison of the N1 with the iPad Mini 3 and Nexus 7:
| Nokia N1 | Apple iPad mini 3 | Nexus 7 (2013) | |
| SoC | Intel Atom Z3580, Quad-core 2.3Ghz | Apple A7, Dual-core 1.3Ghz | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 pro, Quad-core 1.5Ghz |
| Display | 7.9-inch, IPS with 2048×1536 pixels | 7.9-inch, IPS with 2048×1536 pixels | 7-inches, IPS with 1920×1200 pixeks |
| RAM | 2GB | 1GB | 2GB |
| Weight | 318gms | 331gms | 290gms |
| Camera | 8MP rear, 5MP front | 5MP rear, 1.2MP front | 5MP rear, 1.2MP front |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop with Z-Launcher | iOS 8.1.1 | Android 5.0 Lollipop |