When Nokia announced a while ago that it was killing all of its endeavors to stay alive in the Smartphone software market and siding with Microsoft, a lot of people thought it was doomed.
There was no way Nokia could recover from all the loss and survive, many said. Others were of the opinion that it was the best thing to come out of the handset giant in a while.
Well, turns out the latter might just have won some wagers. Behold the first fruits of the partnership: the Lumia 800, Codenamed Sea Ray; and the Lumia 710, codenamed Sabre.
Both are powered by 1.4GHz processors with 512MB RAM, and both run Windows Phone 'Mango'. Both handsets also use tiny micro-SIMs instead of the normal mini-SIM. The 710 has a 3.7” LCD screen, 8GB flash memory, and a 5MP camera with an f/2.8 aperture. It’s a mid-range handset, with fairly conventional, if unexceptional, styling.
The 800, however, is a beast, and one that Nokia has crafted with much consideration. It houses a 3.7” AMOLED screen, 16GB flash memory, an 8MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and looks that people might lust after.
In the software department, the phones run almost stock Windows Phone 7.5, though there are a few Nokia specific apps here: Nokia Drive, a turn-by-turn navigation programmed with full voice guidance and map preaching; Nokia Music, a free thematic audio streaming service; and an ESPN news application.
The designs break the mould when it comes to traditional Smartphone design that companies desperately seeking a comeback would veer towards.
They’re refreshing, and quite frankly, fit the Windows Phone look really well. It can get surprising at times looking at all the pictures and specifications and then remembering the companies they’re from. Well done, NokiaSoft. (Are we officially calling them that?)
How it happened isn’t really relevant right now. What’s relevant is that it has. Yes, Nokia has come out of the metaphorical cocoon, out to explore and challenge the world anew, and yes, they’re with Microsoft this time, ready to charge ahead.
The Mango phones everyone was looking for are right here. Step right up people. Dinner’s just been served.
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