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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Nokia stops sales of Lumia 2520 tablet over electric shock fears

Nokia stops sales of Lumia 2520 tablet over electric shock fears

Nokia issued an advisory for customers in the US and parts of Europe warning them of electric shock from a battery charger meant for its Lumia 2520.


LONDON: Mobile devices company Nokia issued an advisory for customers in the US and parts of Europe warning them of electric shock from a battery charger meant for its Lumia tablet 2520 due to a defect by its vendor.

During an internal quality control process, Nokia identified a potential product quality issue that may lead to a safety concern with certain AC-300 chargers, manufactured by a third-party supplier.

"Under certain conditions, the plastic cover of the charger's exchangeable plug could come loose and separate. If loose and separated, certain internal components pose a hazard of an electric shock if touched while the plug remains in a live socket," Nokia said in a statement.

Lumia 2520 is the first tablet from stable of Nokia which was unveiled in October for $499 before taxes. It is not yet launched in India.

AC-300 chargers are exclusively used with Nokia's Window based Lumia 2520 tablet.

Nokia issued advisory for customers in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and UK , strongly advising them to suspend use of the charger until further notice.

The company also warned consumers to suspend use of Lumia 2520 travel charger accessory purchased in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Russia, Switzerland, UK and the US.

"In total, approximately 30,000 chargers are impacted by this advisory. This includes approximately 600 travel charger accessories sold in the US," the statement said.

The company has temoprarily delayed sales of the Lumia 2520 tablet and the travel charger accessories, including the AC-300 chargers in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and UK. It has suspended sales of the travel charger accessory in US.

"While there have been no confirmed consumer incidents related to this potential quality issue, product quality and safety are top priorities at Nokia. We apologise to the owners of the Lumia 2520, and we are working with urgency to minimise the inconvenience," Nokia's Executive Vice President for Smart Devices Jo Harlow said.

Friday, April 4, 2014

First impressions: Nokia Lumia 630


Nokia Lumia 630

Nokia announced the new Lumia 630 on the sidelines of Microsoft's BUILD coference.

At its Build 2014 conference, Microsoft unveiled the next iteration of its mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8.1. The event also saw Nokia announce three new mobile phones that will run on the new OS — Lumia 630, Lumia 635 and Lumia 930. Windows Phone 8.1 brings a number of new features in order to catch up with Google's Android and Apple's iOS including a centralized notification tray which Microsoft calls Action Centre, voice assistant Cortana, tweaks to the home screen and updated native apps, among others.

Among the new Nokia Lumia phones, while Lumia 930 is the top model, Lumia 630 is a budget smartphone which will also feature a dual-sim option and Lumia 635 is the US version of the 630, with support for 4G LTE.

lumia 630-1

At a Microsoft event in Delhi where the company showcased its new Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating system, we got a chance to spend some time with Lumia 630's dual-sim version that runs Windows Phone 8.1. Here's what we think about the new device.
Lumia 630 follows the same design philosophy that we've seen the company use in Lumia 620 and, to some extent, in Lumia 625. It sports a colourful, interchangeable polycarbonate back shell that wraps around the phone. The cover which will be available in black, white, green, orange and yellow colours, sports a matte finish. We'd love to see fresher designs from Nokia, even on budget and mid-range phones. Overall, materials used in the phone are of good quality and feel durable.

lumia 630-2

The right edge of the phone features the power and volume rocker keys, in the same colour as that of the shell. Strangely, a major omission in Lumia 635 is the camera shutter hardware key, which is available in Lumia 620 and 625 smartphones. This means that you'll only be able to activate the shutter through soft keys. Perhaps the focus is not so much on the camera (more on that later).

The right edge is barren, while the bottom edge features the micro-USB port and the 3.5mm headset jack sits at the top. The back features a 5MP auto-focus camera but there's no LED flash, which makes the phone useless for dark and low-light shots. It is worth pointing out that the phone's predecessor, Lumia 620 sports an LED flash.

Removing the cover reveals the two micro-sim card slots, a microSD card slot and the battery compartment. The phone comes with an 1850 mAh battery.

The front of the phone is dominated by its 4.5-inch 480 x 854p (FWVGA, 218ppi) ClearBack LCD display. Due to the low resolution, the screen doesn't really look rich and vibrant but it is decent enough considering it is a budget offering. The display has good viewing angles and comes with Gorilla Glass 3 protection to prevent minor scratches and bumps.

We also noticed the absence of capacitive touch keys below the display for navigation. The phone comes with onscreen soft keys for back, search and Home. This feature has been introduced with Windows Phone 8.1.

Unfortunately, Nokia has cut some corners and unlike Lumia 620, the Lumia 630 doesn't come with a front-facing camera. This means you won't be able to do Skype video chats even though Windows Phone 8.1 features better Skype integration and allows users to switch to Skype calls directly from voice calls.

lumia 630-3

Under the hood, Lumia 630 is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and 512MB RAM. It comes with 8GB internal storage expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. During our brief use, we found navigating through the home screen and launching apps quite smooth. A Nokia India spokesperson told us that the OS has been optimized for all devices and the low RAM would not make a difference.

We still feel that Nokia should have shipped the phone with 1GB RAM as graphics-intensive games are initially available and optimized for Windows Phone devices with 1GB RAM. Developers do port their apps to 512MB devices but it takes time. The recently introduced Nokia Lumia 525 entry-level smartphone also comes with 1GB RAM.

Lumia 630 runs Windows Phone 8.1 and offers dual-sim capability. We quite like the dual-sim implementation as the phone allows users to have separate Messaging and Phone tiles for both sim cards. It even allows you to link the two and have integrated Messaging and Phone apps. Lumia 630 supports 3G only on the primary sim but the phone comes with smart dual sim enabling users to automatically forward calls to the sim which is in use for calls. The phone also includes 'SensorCore', low-power motion sensing for fitness apps.

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The Action Centre is another highlight feature and on Lumia 630, it supports four customizable settings toggles including a camera toggle, in addition to notifications for apps.

The Start screen can now have a customized background with transparent tiles. We also tried the phone's Swype-like Word Flow keyboard that allows users to type by sliding a finger across keys, and found that it does make typing faster.

We'll have to say that the OS looks more feature complete than ever, however, we'll have to give it a spin to be able to give a detailed feedback.

Lumia 630's dual-sim variant has been priced at $169 (exclusive of taxes). It is expected to arrive in India in May. The pricing would be the key to the phone's success as Nokia has cut corners especially at the camera front. We would expect the phone to be priced in the Rs 11,000 to Rs 12,000 price range.

Nokia announces Lumia 930, 635, 630 smartphones


Nokia announces three new Lumia phones

At Build 2014, Nokia's former CEO Stephen Elop announced three new Lumia phones — Lumia 630, Lumia 635 and Lumia 930.

Elop will soon join Microsoft as vice president after the Nokia-Microsoft deal completes this month.

Elop said that Nokia was thrilled with the success of Lumia 520, an affordable smartphone, and hence wanted to offer more choices to consumer with Lumia 630 and Lumia 635 in the lower end of the market. He said that Lumia 630 will cost $159, Lumia 630 with dual-SIM option will cost $169 and Lumia 635, which is the 4G version of Lumia 630, will cost $189.

Lumia 635 will be available in the US while Lumia 630 will be available in almost all markets, including India, in Asia and Europe starting from June.

Lumia 630 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 400. It is a quad-core processor running at 1.2GHz. The device has a 4.5-inch screen topped with Gorilla Glass, 1850 mAh battery, 5MP camera with auto focus, 8GB internal storage and 512MB RAM. The device will support microSD cards.

While it is clear that Nokia is trying to hit a lower price point to make Lumia 630 affordable to more people, the low amount of RAM is a surprise. Lumia 525, launched in January in India, has 1GB RAM.

Lumia 930 is the international version of Lumia Icon announced in February for the US market.

Lumai 930 has a 5-inch OLED screen with full HD resolution. It is a high-end phone with aluminum frame, Snapdragon 800 processor running at 2.2GHZ, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage and 20MP camera.

Lumia 930 has a price of $599 but the local price will be revealed closer to the launch in India. Lumia 630, Lumia 635 and Lumia 930 are powered by Windows Phone 8.1.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Oppo launches smartphone that takes 50MP photos


Oppo launches smartphone that takes 50MP photos

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched the first smartphone in the world that can capture photos with 50MP resolution.

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched the first smartphone in the world that can capture photos with 50MP resolution.

Though the rear camera of the phone, Oppo Find 7, has resolution of 13MP only, it has a Super Zoom mode that merges 10 photos to create a single 50MP image. Nokia's Lumia 1020 smartphone has a 41MP rear camera but can take photos with maximum resolution of 38MP only.

The smartphone can also capture 4K (movie hall quality) as well as slow-motion (720p at 120fps) videos. It packs a LED flash on the back and a 5MP camera in front.

Another unique feature of Oppo Find 7 is its QHD (or 2K) display panel, offering resolution of 2560x1440p, much higher than the 1920x1080p screens of most smartphones available at present. With screen size of 5.5-inch, the Find 7 has the highest pixel density in the smartphone market with 538 pixels per inch.

Vivo Xplay 3S, launched in December last year, is the only other smartphone to feature a QHD screen. Samsung is also said to be working on a Galaxy S5 variant with QHD screen, rumoured to be unveiled in May this year.

Oppo Find 7 is powered by 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset, which also powers the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2. The phone runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) operating system, with the company's own ColorOS 1.2 on top, and 3GB RAM. It comes with 32GB internal storage, microSD support and 3,000mAh battery.

Oppo says that users can operate the phone with wet hands without any risk of water damage. The phone features a notification strip at the bottom, where it displays incoming calls as well as unread SMSs and emails. The manufacturer has used the VOOC technology in the smartphone, which allows it charge from zero to 75% in 30 minutes.

The all-new Find 7 will hit the market in May or June this year, with a price tag of 3,498 yuan.

The company has also launched a toned down version of Find 7, featuring a Full HD screen, 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM and 2,800mAh battery. The version, named Find 7a, will hit the market on March 20 at 2,998 yuan.

Apart from the two smartphones, Oppo also unveiled the O-Band wearable device. This gadget can track users' sleeping patterns, record fitness data and send notifications.

Oppo entered the Indian market in January this year, bringing the N1 smartphone with rotating camera to the country at Rs 39,999.


Cameraduel: Nokia challenges Sony


#Cameraduel: Nokia challenges Sony

It seems Nokia, which is confident about the camera prowess of its Lumia 1020 smartphone wants to challenge Sony to a camera-duel.

Nokia differentiates its high-end smartphones with top of the line optics. Upbeat about the camera prowess of its high-end smartphone, the company has challenged Japanese giant Sony to a camera duel. Nokia has called for a contest between its nearly year-old Lumia 1020 and Sony's latest Xperia Z2.

In response to a tweet posted by Sony's UK account talking about the camera technology deployed in the Sony Xperia Z2, Nokia UK responded with a tweet challenging Sony to a camera-duel.

Sony's Xperia UK account tweeted, "Picture-perfect moments deserve award-winning camera technology, see how with #XperiaZ2." Nokia responded, "This town ain't big enough for the both of us, @sonyxperiagb! #CameraDuel," along with a picture featuring the Lumia 1020.

Sony did not reply to the tweet.

Sony's Xperia Z2 smartphone boasts of noise-canceling technology and ultra-high-definition video recording. The Z2's built-in camera can capture video in so-called 4K resolution that offers four times the details as current high-definition video. Z2 sports a 1/2.3" 20.7MP Exmor RS camera with Sony's G Lens. The Z2 is waterproof, so it can shoot even under-water, which the Lumia 1020 is not capable of.

On the other hand, Nokia's contender sports a 41MP camera with PureView technology. The 41MP Zeiss camera has six lenses and features Nokia's PureView imaging technology, along with two types flash - one LED and the other Xenon. The Lumia 1020 also features a technology called Dual Capture, which takes two shots at the same time, one at 38MP resolution and the other at 5MP. The former is meant for photo editing, while the latter is ideal for social media uploads. It also comes with Optical Image Stabilization, which the Xperia Z2 lacks.

Nokia has been known to take potshots at its rivals on Twitter and other social networks. Recently, it fired a salvo at Apple when it announced the 8GB version of the iPhone 5C. It tweeted, "Hey Apple: "Today we announce a colourful, fast and affordable 8GB smartphone" - Nokia, Feb 2013."


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Nokia Lumia 1020: 41MP camera





Nokia’s Lumia 1020 is the smartphone comes with highest resolution camera in the world – 41MP. This is the highest pixel count for camera in any smartphone in the world today. The Lumia 1020 is fitted with a 41MP camera that utilizes a back-sided illuminated (BSI) sensor that has optical image stabilization (OIS). The lens is the aperture equivalent to a 26 mm lens with a fixed aperture of f/2.2. The camera also has a mechanical shutter which will allow for sharper images and help the optical stabilization reduce motion blur. The Lumia 1020's Zeiss camera lens is composed of six elements with a lens cover and outer protective element. Instead of a LED light to double as a flash and auto-focus assist light, the Lumia 1020 has a Xenon flash and a secondary LED light for video lighting and AF assist.

Nokia Lumia 1520



Key Features:

2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad Core Processor

Windows Phone 8 OS

1.2 MP Secondary Camera

Wi-Fi Enabled

6-inch LCD Capacitive Touchscreen

FM Radio

20 MP Primary Camera

Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Nokia Lumia 1020

Nokia Lumia 1020
Every modern wireless phone is a cameraphone, but this Lumia is something new: a phonecamera. Its oversized sensor packs 41 megapixels of resolution; you can capture the most detailed phone snapshots you’ve ever seen, and zoom in without reducing your pictures to a blocky mess. (You have to download the high-res versions to a computer via USB cable, but it’s worth the effort.) Even iPhone and Android fans who thought they couldn’t care less about Windows Phones might find themselves smitten with this one.

Nokia Lumia 925


Lumia 925
What's better than a top Windows Phone 7 handset? A Windows Phone 8 one, and we've got no qualms about telling you this is the best high-end Windows Phone out there.
Simplicity is the key here, the Lumia 925 does the basics well, from contact integration and calling, to web browsing and messaging. The camera is market-leading, and offers excellent performance from low-light to jumpy videos.
The 8.7MP PureView camera on the back of the Lumia 925 is actually one of the best we've used, and for anyone looking to get a top end cameraphone: you need to seriously consider this Nokia, although the recent glut of handsets (Sony Xperia Z1, HTC One, LG G2 and iPhone 5S) have all stepped up their game significantly to offer strong camera experiences too.
The 4.5-inch display is also a good'un, crisp and clear it makes watching movies, surfing the web or Facebook stalking an enjoyable experience, thanks to the PureMotion HD technology on offer.
And you can even use it with gloves on... what more could you want? You're right: hologram messages. But they don't exist yet.

Quick verdict:

The Nokia Lumia 925 is a worthy ambassador for Windows Phone 8 and probably a strong part of the reason Microsoft decided to acquire the Finnish handset division.
It's not got the clout to take on the likes of the HTC One and Galaxy S4 just yet, but it's still a great choice if you're not sold on Android or iOS but don't want to give up a powerful phone.

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