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NOKIA BOUNCES BACK WITH LAUNCH OF ANDROID TABLET

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Posted on November 19, 2014

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HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia is back in the fray.

Nokia Unveils Its First Android Tablet

Just months after selling its ailing handsets unit to Microsoft, the Finnish company is launching a tablet.

The new offering operates Android instead of the Windows software that Nokia adopted on its cellphones when it started a strategic partnership with Microsoft in 2011.

N1 Tablet Specs, Pricing, and Launch Plan

The 7.9-inch N1 tablet will first be available in China in the first quarter of 2015 with an approximate price tag of $250, before being introduced to other markets.

Nokia Executives Celebrate Brand Revival

Sebastian Nystrom from Nokia’s technologies unit said Tuesday that the former global mobile phone leader was “pleased to bring the Nokia brand back into consumers’ hands.”

Business Strategy After Microsoft Acquisition

Nokia’s earnings have improved since its $7.2 billion sale of its handset unit to Microsoft. The slimmed-down company has three remaining operations: networks, mapping and software.

Key Takeaways

  • Nokia returns to consumer hardware with the Android‑based N1 tablet.
  • The N1 marks Nokia’s first mobile device post‑sale of its handset business to Microsoft.
  • Initially launched in China in early 2015 at around $250, before rollout in other markets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Nokia use Android instead of Windows?
After selling its handset business to Microsoft, Nokia wasn’t competing in smartphones, and chose Android for its tablet to re‑establish its brand quickly with a flexible OS.
Who manufactures the N1 tablet?
While Nokia designed the N1, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and support are handled by Foxconn under a licensing deal.
When and where was the N1 first launched?
The Nokia N1 was first released in China in February 2015 at around $250, with other markets following later.

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