Nokia Introduces Windows Tablet

jones_supa sends this news from The Verge: "Rumored for a long time, Nokia's Windows tablet has finally been released. Microsoft might be buying Nokia's device business, but for the next few months they're going to be battling it out as competitors for Windows-based tablet market share. The new Lumia 2520 tablet is everything you'd expect from Nokia; it comes with a very bright and colorful full HD 10.1" display and it looks just like a supersized version of a Lumia series Windows Phone. Other Nokia signatures are a high-quality camera and maps which work reliably offline too. Inside there's a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, and the word is that Windows RT 8.1 runs great. It's responsive and multitasking apps seems just as good as the Surface 2. Because this is Windows RT you also get access to the desktop Office apps as part of this device. At that point the real Surface-like keyboard and trackpad become useful, alongside two USB ports. Estimated battery life is of 11 hours, which is increased when the cover is attached."

Comments

This is too easy

[Anonymous Coward]

Battling it out for the 3 people who want one of these.

Let's try that again, "LTE"

[occasional_dabbler]

...so the purchase cost is irrelevant - these things will be subsisdised heavily on 24 month contracts all over the world, so now you can get a Windows Laptop with Office FOR FREE. The OS in 8.1 guise really isn't so bad and the third-party apps are improving all the time. This one will do well, both for Nokia and the MS ARM port. I'm already sold on W8 (just got my Surface Pro 2 today) I'd never go for an MS ARM tablet, but this Nokia? I'm tempted.