Hands-on with Nokia's Android phones - Computer Total

Imagine how surprised we were. After months of wild rumors, Nokia has not one, not two, but three introduced Android devices. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, ??we went with these smart phones to work. And they look nothing like the Android phones you’re used to.

Nokia’s X, X +, and XL phones seem little to the devices where Android users typically work with. They do not use the back-end services from Google, and the interface looks like an Android Windows Phone has had a makeover.

Anything somewhat like Android is hidden underneath the interface, such as the Settings menu, or the fact that the phones for the drop-down notifications use a similar shade. App developers can also porting their apps to Nokia’s dedicated Android ecosystem. Unlike BlackBerry crash-and-burn Android port strategy, Nokia apps will not emulated, they are specifically programmed to work

Fast Lane

Instead of Androids ordinary multitask menu, use the Nokia devices (running on a customized version of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean) is a function that is called Fast Lane. Fast Lane remembers all your recent activity, including SMS messages and the last number you dialed. It also shows you notifications.

The home screen looks mostly like something you would find. on a Windows phone There are imitation Live Tiles that you can expand and move. You can also create folders for a group of different apps and widgets on the home screen pin. In the picture below you can see that Google’s calendar widget is part of the available selection.

The lock makes use of a badge to give. at the bottom of the screen, weather notifications To unlock the device, you can use your finger to swipe to the last app you used to go. If you are not active in an app, go to the default home screen.

As an added bonus you can favorite Android apps sideload through a microSD card in the phone to stabbing and use it to open. APK pre-installed ASTRO File Manager app Nokia will also Yandex app store to add to its X-phones in Russia, and 1Mobile in China, plus two browsers: Nokia’s own browser, Opera Mobile

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Hardware

What hardware does not appear the Nokia X and X + is very similar, except that the latter a little extra RAM. The XL is 2.5 inches taller than his two brothers, for people who want a larger screen.

Nokia has always had a special love for design, and the trio X-phones is no different. They are holding cute, stylish and comfortable, they feel much more durable than other phones with plastic casing. The X and X + fit perfectly the palm.

As performance is concerned, I can say with the Nokia X compare my short time with a midrange or entry-level Android phone with outdated hardware. But what is important to know is the fact that Nokia is not trying to target. Spotlight on the hardware of its devices Instead, Nokia gives Android developers full access to its loyal fan base and users.

This is a loosely translated article from our sister site TechHive.com. We publish this review to provide a product that is not available (yet) in the Netherlands. A first impression Described terms, actions and settings may differ from the Dutch edition.

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