Science Nokia follows Samsung and Motorola with the launch of its first ever Android phones - and there are THREE of them By Victoria Woollaston In Barcelona 09:19 24 Feb 2014, updated 21:23 24 Feb 2014 Facebook Twitter Click to open Google Plus Reddit Stumble Upon Fark Digg it LinkedIn Email Click to close 584 shares 75 comments Nokia X, X+ and XL are the first handsets from the Finnish firm to run the Android operating system The X and X+ have 4-inch screens while the XL is 5-inch The Nokia X costs 89 euros, the X+is 99 euros and the XL is 109 euros The X is available now and the X+ and XL go on sale from April Will be sold alongside Nokia’s budget Asha range running Windows Includes the new Asha 230 announced at the same event, worth 45 euros Android is the most popular operating system worldwide Nokia has officially launched its first Android handsets – the much-rumoured Nokia X, the X+ and XL - at an event in Barcelona. The X and X+are both entry-level devices with 4-inch screens, while the XL is larger at 5-inches. The X is available now for 89 euros. The X+ and XL go on sale from April for 99 euros and 109 euros respectively. Scroll down for video Nokia has announced that its launching its first Android handsets. The X range (pictured) has been designed to look similar to Nokias current basic Asha smartphones, which run Windows Phone The UK and US prices for the phones have not yet been announced. Nokias CEO also announced the Lumia phones will be reduced as a result. THE NOKIA X SPECIFICATIONS The Nokia X is an entry-level device with a 4-inch screen, 5MP camera and just 4GB of memory. The X looks similar to Nokia’s current basic Asha smartphones and is due to go on sale next month. Elsewhere, the screen has a low 800 x 480 resolution and is powered by the 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 512MB RAM. Despite being the first Android handset from the Finnish firm, it has chosen to run an older version of the Google-owner software – Android 4.1 Jellybean. The most up-to-date version is Android 4.4 KitKat. Camera wise, the Nokia X comes with a rear-facing 3MP camera and the XL includes a 2MP front-facing device and 5MP on the back. Both the Nokia X and Nokia X+ will be available in bright green, bright red, cyan, yellow, black and white. The Nokia XL will be available in bright green, orange, cyan, yellow, black and white. All three devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor and support Dual SIM, letting people switch SIM cards to get better deals. The X range has been designed to look similar to Nokia’s current basic Asha smartphones, which run S40 software. Nokia made the announcement at the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. MORE... Computer robots will outsmart humans within 15 years, Google director claims (and a giant laboratory for artificial intelligence is already planned) Samsung tries again with next-gen smartwatch that lets you control your TV from your wrist Nokia also announced a basic smartphone called the 220, with a 2MP camera, for 29 euros and the Asha 230 for 45 euros. The X series is a significant release for Nokia, despite the basic specifications. Previous Nokia handsets ran the Windows Phone operating systems, and although the software has slowly been gaining ground on both Android and iOS, it still lags behind. Windows Phone has been criticised for being difficult to use and runs a fraction of the popular apps seen on the other platforms. Android, on the other hand, holds the majority share of the smartphone market in every region globally and has an app store with more than 700,000 apps. It is also synonymous with budget and low-end handsets because its intuitive design appeals to less technical users. Nokia will be hoping to attract this end of the market, as well as appeal to emerging markets with the release of X and X+. It hasnt abandoned Windows Phone completely, though. Although the operating system is Android based, Nokia has added the tiles and personalisation features seen on Windows Phone Nokia launche
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