Nokia Announces N1 Android Tablet
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Simplicity and design at the heart of Nokia's first brand-licensed product
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the N1, the first Nokia-branded AndroidTM
tablet. The N1 offers the innovative, predictive Nokia Z Launcher interface, and
a carefully crafted industrial design by Nokia with a focus on simplicity. The
N1 will be brought to market in Q1 2015 through a brand-licensing agreement with
an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner responsible for manufacturing,
distribution and sales.
"We are pleased to bring the Nokia brand back into consumers' hands with the N1
Android tablet, and to help make sophisticated technologies simple," said
Sebastian Nyström, Head of Products at Nokia Technologies, who announced the N1
at the Slush technology conference in Helsinki. "The N1 has a delightfully
intuitive interface and an industrial design to match it. This is a great
product for Nokia fans and everyone who has not found the right Android tablet
yet."
Consumers use and manage a large set of applications in their digital lives. The
N1 makes that easy with the Z Launcher, which allows users to scribble a letter
or two to find their content quickly. Over time the Z Launcher learns what
applications are in use, and predicts and highlights the applications consumers
are expected to want based on time of day and location.
The industrial design of the N1 is deliberately developed to match the elegant
simplicity of the interface. It has a unique one-piece aluminum design with a
soft finish in both Lava Grey and Natural Aluminum colors that make it stand out
from other tablets. The 7.9" laminated display sits in a 6.9mm thin and light
design that makes the device comfortable to hold even with one hand. A 2.4Ghz
Intel© AtomTM quad-core processor provides great performance for the Android
Lollipop operating system on the N1.
The N1 is planned to be available for purchase in China in Q1 2015 for an
estimated USD 249 before taxes, with the anticipation of expanding sales to
other markets.
In addition to the Nokia brand, Nokia is licensing the industrial design, Z
Launcher software layer and IP on a running royalty basis to the OEM partner.
The OEM partner is responsible for full business execution, from engineering and
sales to customer care, including liabilities and warranty costs, inbound IP and
software licensing and contractual agreements with 3rd parties.
The N1's industrial design and Z Launcher application originate within the Nokia
Technologies business, which is focused on strengthening Nokia's industry-
leading innovation portfolio through patent, technology and brand licensing.
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Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Intel Atom is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries.
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possibility that the agreements we have entered into with Microsoft may have
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