Nokia G42 release: SD 480+ SoC, 50MP main camera and 90Hz IPS display at ~RM1274

A week after it was accidentally leaked online, HMD Global finally released the Nokia G42, its latest mid-range offering in the European market. Offering some competitive specs for its price, read on to find out more about the device.

First up, the G42 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ mobile processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The storage is also expandable via the microSD card slot and juicing it all is a 5000mAh battery with support for 20W charging.

The display is a 6.56-inch 90Hz IPS LCD display with a resolution of HD+ with a water-drop notch that houses an 8MP selfie camera. At the rear, there’s a 50MP main + 2MP macro + 2MP depth triple-camera setup.

Besides that, the G42 is made from recycled plastic and is user-repairable thanks to HMD Global’s partnership with iFixit. Specifically, repair guides and OEM parts for the device are available for the next 5 years.

Other notable specs include Android 13 with the promise of 2-year OS updates and 3-year monthly security patches, USB-C, 5G connectivity, dual-SIM, IP52 certification, a 3.5 audio jack, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and colour options of either Purple or Grey. In Europe, the G42 is priced at EUR249 or ~RM1274, with availability outside of the region not yet announced.

So, what do you guys think of the latest mid-ranger from HMD Global? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news and releases such as this.


Nokia G50 release: 6.82-inch HD+ display, SD 480, and 48MP camera, priced at ~RM1256

Yesterday, HMD had unveiled a new device which is the Nokia G50. The device is now available for pre-order and the price tag is USD299.99 (~RM1256).

There are two colour variants which include Ocean Blue and Midnight Sun. It features a 6.82-inch HD+ V-notch display, Snapdragon 480 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. Besides that, there is a MicroSD card slot that supports up to 512GB.

The Nokia G50 is now available for pre-order

As for the camera, it sports an 8MP selfie snapper, and an AI triple camera with 48MP (main camera) + 5MP (ultrawide lens) + 2MP (depth sensor). The device is powered by a 5000mAh that supports 18W quick charging. Other than that, it supports a 3.5mm audio jack port, 5G connectivity, NFC, and runs Android 11 out of the box.

Do you wish the Nokia G50 to launch in the Malaysian market? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Nokia G50 tech spec leaked on TENAA, could feature 4850mAh battery

Seem like HMD is going to launch an affordable 5G smartphone soon which is the Nokia G50 (TA-1361). Today, we spotted the device that appeared on TENAA and it will come with two colour variant which is Sea Blue and Dawn.

According to sources, the device is expected to come in 173.83 x 77.68 x 8.85 mm and weigh 220 grams. Besides that, it will sport a 6.82-inch IPS display with a 720p resolution. It is confirmed to have an octa-core chipset which seems to be the Snapdragon 480 chipset.

On the other hand, it will also have up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. As for the cameras, it is expected to feature an 8MP selfie snapper and 48MP triple rear camera. Other than that, the device will have a 4850mAh battery, runs Android 11, and supports 5G connectivity.

Well, let us sit back, relax, and wait for the official announcement. Do you want the Nokia G50 to launch in the Malaysian market? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Nokia Grand Sale is happening until 30 April 2019 with a 28% discount

Great news for all Nokia fans and customers, HMD Global has just announced that there is an on-going Nokia Grand Sale which will end on 30 April 2019 with a discount offer of 28%!

With this, the most affordable entry-level phone you can get is the Nokia 1 at RM219 (RM219) only. Or if you prefer a phone with better tech specs, the Nokia 7 Plus is on sale for RM1399 (RRP RM1600). Anyway, below is the official list of phones that are on promotion:

On top of that, do note that these devices are on limited stocks so better hurry up if you want one of them. Also, only a number of participating stores will have the promotion and you can check out the complete list of the nearest store to you here.

Stay tuned for more Nokia news at TechNave.com.


Nokia Guru Bluetooth headset could be called BH-121 Touch, maybe coming in December 2013?

One of the accessories supposedly due for release back during the initial teasing period for the Nokia World Dubai event was the Nokia Guru Bluetooth headset. Apparently, the cyan blue coloured acessory may be called the BH-121 Touch with added NFC functionality. The BH-121 Touch features the ability to connect to your Lumia smartphone and stream music via Bluetooth to the attached earplugs. The NFC function will let you pair the device with just a Touch while the volume rocker will let you control the volume without having to pull out your paired Lumia. According to reports, the BH-121 Touch will arrive in mid December 2013 along with the Nokia Lumia 525. While there aren't any specific Malaysia release dates or pricing, we should see it soon afterwards.


Nokia Lumia 1520 and 1320 phablets announced with 6-inch displays

Despite being leaked and unofficially announced a day early, the Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet finally gets officially announced at the recent Nokia World event this time with a surprise little brother in the form of the Nokia Lumia 1320. Breaking ground into phablet territory, the Lumia 1520 offers a 6-inch full HD display while the Nokia Lumia 1320 offers a 6-inch 720p display. Obviously the Lumia 1520 is the more premium device and it offers premium features like built-in Qi wireless charging along with image refocusing through oversampling just like the Lumia 1020. The Lumia 1320 is clearly the Lumia phablet for the masses and as such has lower-end tech specs and features. The full official tech specs and features of the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320 include:

The Lumia phablets still maintain the standard colourful polycarbonate backside design with no surprises here. However, recent announcements by Nokia have it that while the 20MP camera sensor on the Lumia 1520 isn't as high as the 41MP camera sensor on the Lumia 1020, it will be able to capture images in RAW format. Both phablets are also designed for work, as they come with built-in Microsoft Office, Office Exchange, Office 365 and Lync. They also come in black, red, yellow and white. The extra features and a dedicated camera shutter button on the Lumia 1520 make it a better choice for the videographer and photographer but both phablets give you more options when it comes to picking up a larger smartphone. No specific Malaysia release dates just yet though but stay tuned and we'll keep you posted.

Check out the Nokia Lumia 1520 highlight video

See how you'd use the Nokia Lumia 1520 for business

Watch the Nokia Lumia 1520 Hands-on


Nokia Lumia 1520 officially announced for Malaysia at RM2159, pre-orders available

The Nokia Lumia 1520 was recently announced in Malaysia with a retail price of RM2159. One of the first few Nokia phablets available, the Lumia 1520 packs in tech specs which include a full HD 6-inch screen with a very good pixel density of 367ppi. The screen gets some more help with Assertive Display tech which helps make it more readable under direct sunlight without sapping too much energy. The Lumia 1520 is no slouch in the hardware department either as it offers a 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM and a large 3400 mAh battery. An excellent 20MP PureView camera rounds up the package with 3x lossless zoom, optical image stabilization, oversampling and refocusing. While there isn't any specific Malaysia release date, the Nokia Lumia 1520 will be available in Malaysia sometime in early December 2013 but you can get it for preorder at DiGi or Nokia stores.  DiGi is offering the Nokia Lumia 1520 from RM1902 if you sign up for one of their related preorder  plans.


Nokia Lumia 1520 priced in China by Nokia

Sometimes, a company's own store can jump the gun and reveal details like pricing a couple of days ahead of the actual reveal date, which is what happened in a Nokia China store which revealed the price of the Nokia Lumia 1520. The 6-inch phablet has yet to be announced and is expected to get it's official announcement tomorrow at the Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi. For now, the Nokia Lumia 1520 was priced at 4999 Yuan (RM2599) and also confirms a number of tech specs and features. This includes tech specs like the 6-inch display along with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and a 20.7MP PureView camera. As mentioned earlier, no Malaysia release dates were available but with the event happeneing tomorrow we expect the Nokia Lumia 1520 to arrive in Malaysia sometime in November 2013.


Nokia Lumia 1520 shows off Sunlight-ready Assertive Display

Using a touchscreen device outdoor under direct Sunlight often results in a completely blank screen. While you can raise the brightness, it isn't the best of solutions as this will sap battery life very quickly. Nokia's solution for it's Lumia 1520 phablet is to use Assertive Display technology from Apical. This improves visibility under direct sunlight significantly by adjusting the colour and contrast ratio of each pixel based on the surrounding light. This active display tweaking is done quite smoothly, so much so that you'll hardly notice anything going on. Nokia have compared the Lumia 1520 Assertive Display technology with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in the video below:


ASUS could launch 4 new affordable smartphones

For the last two years, ASUS has mostly been focusing on the premium flagship segment when it comes to smartphones. But the company may be ready to get back to releasing more affordable models soon. Sources have found leaked documents from ASUS that allegedly hint at four new smartphones for the budget segment.

According to Abhishek Yadav, the four smartphones that ASUS is working will come with chipsets that are codenamed 'Lito', 'Lagoon', 'Bengal', and 'Scuba'. He then mentioned that the above chipsets are the Snapdragon 765G, Snapdragon 690, Snapdragon 662/460, and a Snapdragon 200 series chipset, respectively. As you can see, the Snapdragon 765G is the only one that can be considered upper mid-range, while the other chipsets are lower mid-range and entry-level.

Asus is Working On Lito, Lagoon, Bengal & Scuba Processors.•Lito (Snapdragon 765G 5G) •Lagoon (Snapdragon 690 5G)•Bengal (Snapdragon 662 or 460)•Scuba (May Be Snapdragon 200 Series)#AsusMaxProM3#AsusMaxM3#AsusMaxM3Lite pic.twitter.com/uYZ0pWwt3S

We don't know what models they can release, but the Snapdragon 765G chipset could be for a Lite version of the newly launched ZenFone 7 series. Considering that the ZenFone Max Pro from 2018 had a Snapdragon 660 chipset, the Snapdragon 690 chipset model is likely a new ZenFone Max model. One of the other two models could be a new ZenFone Live phone.

There's not a lot of solid detail yet, so we can't confirm if the above is true. But it's great to hear that ASUS may release affordable smartphones again. With that said, what are your thoughts on this? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates on this.


Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet announced, packing Windows RT and Custom Nokia Apps

The Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet has also been officially announced and it marks Nokia's first device in 10.1-inch tablet territory. It is also packing in Windows RT 8.1 for the operating system along with a number of unique tech specs and features you won't find in the official Microsoft Windows RT tablet which is the Surface 2. This includes a super bright 665 nits 10.1-inch screen with full HD 1080p resolution, a PureView rear camera and new custom apps like the Nokia Camera app, Nokia Video Director, HERE Maps, Nokia Music and even a game in the form of the Dragons Adventure based on the How to train your Dragon movie from Dreamworks. The design doesn't stray far from the standard Lumia smartphone and includes a colourful polycarbonate backside and glass covered screen. Check out the full tech specs and features of the Nokia Lumia 2520 below:

As standard of a Windows RT tablet, the Nokia Lumia 2520 also packs in Microsoft Outlook and Office for free. With the other Nokia apps rounding it up, the limited app condition that most Windows RT tablets suffer from isn't so bad with the Nokia Lumia 2520, making it a reasonable buy if you're looking for a Windows RT work computer. Like Surface 2 it comes with a power cover which has a built-in battery and keyboard along with a gesture trackpad. No Malaysia release dates for the Nokia Lumia 2520 just yet but we'll update this as soon as we get more details.

Check out the Nokia Lumia 2520 as a mobile work computer

See how Nokia wants you to work and play with your Nokia Lumia 2520 in this video

Check out the Nokia Lumia 2520 hands-on

Watch the Dragons Adventure game app on the Nokia Lumia 2520


Nokia Lumia 525 coming to Malaysia soon, already certified in China

The Nokia Lumia 520 remains one of the most popular smartphones due to it's fairly low price and good tech specs and features. It seems though that it's replacement, the Nokia Lumia 525 is coming soon to Malaysia, having just been certified by TENAA of China. The certification doesn't reveal too much in terms of tech specs or features but it does mention that it will have 1GB of RAM instead of the 512MB currently available in the Lumia 520. The certification goes on further to state that it is a music oriented smartphone, so we could perhaps expect some better audio capabilities such as a better speaker or a Beats like audio filter. According to industry sources the Nokia Lumia 525 should get it's official announcement by the end of December 2013 so we can expect it to have a Malaysia release date sometime around or after next month. The smartphone should be available in black, orange, yellow and white. Unfortunately, there wasn't any pricing details just yet.[Source, Source]


Nokia Lumia 530 and Lumia 530 Dual SIM officially announced

After shutting down their non-Windows Phone based entry-level smartphones, Microsoft has just announced the Nokia Lumia 530 and Lumia 530 Dual SIM smartphones for the entry-level market. The Nokia Lumia 530 offers tech specs that include a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB of storage with up to 128GB microSD support, a 4-inch screen with 480 x 854 pixel resolution, a 5MP rear camera and a 1430 mAh battery. The smartphones will be packing Windows Phone 8.1 right out of the box and support 3G with the Dual SIM version offering the same specs except for an extra SIM slot. We're not sure if it is taking over from the Lumia 525, because honestly speaking, quite a few of it's tech specs are lower-end compared to the Lumia 525. For a complete tech spec comparison check out our Nokia Lumia 525 vs Lumia 530 vs Lumia 530 Dual SIM comparison tool. While there are no specific Malaysia release dates or pricing yet, the Nokia Lumia 530 smartphones are expected to arrive in August 2014 at around $114 (RM361). Check out the official hands-on demo below:


Nokia Lumia 530 hands-on, demo video included

We recently managed to get a brief hands-on with the Nokia Lumia 530 smartphone. Priced at a super affordable RM355, the device packs in impressive tech specs such as a 1.2Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with a 4.0-inch display featuring an 854 x 480 pixel resolution. Featuring the full Windows Phone 8.1 and Lumia Cyan update, this is currently the most affordable Windows Phone in the market. From what we could see of the device was that despite only having 512MB RAM, the smartphone performed quite smoothly, with no lag. Granted, the Lumia 530 is a bit thick, but it still fits nicely into the palm of your hand. Check out our hands-on pics and the full demo video below:

The Nokia Lumia 530 Dual-SIM product demo

The Nokia Lumia 530 should be available on 16 August 2014, so do stay tuned for a possible review as soon as we get our hands on it.


Nokia Lumia 530 launched in Malaysia at RM355, available from 16 August 2014

(from left to right) Bruce Howe, General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices Sales for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei and Gary Chan, Head of Marketing, Pan Asia, Microsoft Mobile Devices launching the Nokia Lumia 530 dual-SIM smartphone in Malaysia for just RM355!

Microsoft recently launched their new Nokia Lumia 530 Dual-SIM smartphone for the masses here in Malaysia. Priced at RM355.00,  the Nokia Lumia 530 has been designed to deliver a connected experience for everyone and at that price should be affordable enough for everyone as well. According to Microsoft, it is their most affordable Windows Phone at the moment and will be available here in Malaysia on 16 August 2014. In terms of design, the Nokia Lumia 530 retains more or less the same colourful polycarbonate backside as other Nokia Lumia smartphones but fits nicely in the hand. The successor for the original value Windows Phone,  the Lumia 520, the Nokia Lumia 530 packs in a number of tech specs which include:

The Nokia Lumia 530 comes in black, green, orange and white

Here's the introduction video for a refresher

Here's the original hands-on Demo but stay tuned for our own hands-on and demo video post


Nokia Lumia 530 now available for RM57 with another Lumia for this Malaysia Day

The RM355 entry-level Nokia Lumia 530 is now available for just RM57 after you purchase a Nokia Lumia 1520, Lumia 530, Lumia 930 or Lumia 630 in conjunction with Malaysia Day tomorrow. The Malaysia Day Sale will be on from 12 September 2014 to 16 September 2014. So far, there are no other conditions, asides from stock availability and buying from certain stores that include the following:


Nokia Lumia 625 Officially Launched

While it isn't what mostly everyone was hoping for when Nokia teased something BIG was going to be revealed, the Nokia Lumia 625 got officially launched recently. It is the first Nokia Lumia phone to go beyond a 4.5-inch screen, instead offering a 4.7-inch screen. Boasting 4G LTE support with a 4.7-inch IPS screen using an 800 x 480 pixel resolution the new phone falls into the between entry-level and midrange with a price around RM924. Other Nokia Lumia 625 tech specs include:

While the overall look and feel of the phone reminds us of an oversized Nokia Asha 501, complete with multi-coloured snap-on backplates, it does look like a solid Nokia Lumia phone. In addition to all of the above Nokia are bundling in the updated Nokia Smart Camera App, a better HERE Maps and black, bright green, orange, yellow and white backplates to choose from. No exact details when it will be available in Malaysia but everything points to Q3 of 2013. Check out the Nokia site for more information.


Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 635 officially announced for the entry-level to midrange

Nokia has officially announced the Lumia 630 and Lumia 635 smartphones. Targeting the more affordable entry-level to midrange markets the Lumia 630 will offer 3G connectivity and both single-SIM and dual-SIM versions while the Lumia 635 will only offer a single-SIM version but offer 4G LTE connectivity. Both look nearly the same with the now standard Nokia Lumia colourful polycarbonate backside and black front. Other tech specs and features are more or less identical though as they all include:

While we still don't have any Malaysia release dates or pricing, the single-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 is going for $159 (RM521) while the dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 is going for $169 (RM554). Both are set for a May 2014 release in Asia (and probably Malaysia). The Nokia Lumia 635 is going for $189 (RM620) with a release date expected around July 2014. Check out the videos below:

The Single-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 highlight video

The dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 highlight video


Nokia Lumia 630 image leaked

The Nokia Moneypenny or Nokia Lumia 630 was recently leaked, showing off a rather different design than the previous Nokia Lumia 620 and Lumia 625. Gone is the dedicated camera key and LED flash but the overall design looks to be thinner. Coming courtesy of @evleaks, it seems safe to assume that this is the real thing but other tech specs and features were not really available. The only thing we do know is that it will have Windows Phone 8.1 and that it may come as soon as April 2014.[Source, Source]


Nokia Lumia 735 hands-on

Just like the Lumia 830, Microsoft Devices Malaysia are also launching the company's Selfie smartphone with the Lumia 735. Featuring a 5MP front camera (true, there are many others with higher tech specs, however, it is the first Lumia to have a front camera with that high a resolution) the Lumia 735 is aimed squarely at the midrange market with the smartphone priced at RM999. The rounded sides and back fit well in the palm but thankfully this time around the back cover can be removed. Like the Lumia 830, the Lumia 735 also supports Qi wireless charging. We did manage to get our hands-on with the Lumia 735 which you can see below, complete with tech specs and demo video:

The Lumia 735 going through it's paces with Gary Chan, Head of Marketing, Microsoft Devices, Pan Asia


ASUS could launch the ROG Phone 3 on 22 July 2020

Last week, it was revealed that ASUS is planning to launch the ROG Phone 3 in July. Now a new leak has confirmed that the company could be launching its next gaming smartphone on 22 July 2020. Sources say that ASUS has sent out invites to its ROG 2020 Game Changer online event on that day.

Based on the title of the event, it's safe to say that this will be the launch of the ROG Phone 3. According to Mashdigi, the ROG 2020 Game Changer will be held on 22 July 2020 at 11 PM in Taiwan. At the same time, it will be officially streamed to Milan (Italy) and New York (USA). This suggests that ASUS could launch its new products in Taiwan, Europe, and the US simultaneously.

The ROG Phone 3 is likely to be an exciting product with incredible tech specs, such as the Snapdragon 865+ chipset. It's also supposed to have up to 16GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage, 6000mAh battery, and a 6.59-inch display with 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, it should come with a 30W fast-charger.

It's great to hear that there's a date for the ROG Phone 3's launch now, but ASUS hasn't officially confirmed it so take it with a grain of salt. With that said, what do you think of ASUS' next gaming phone so far? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Nokia Lumia 830 hands-on

Nokia Malaysia just launched the Nokia Lumia 830 for Malaysia at RM1399 and we managed to get some hands-on time with the smartphone. Overall, the Lumia 830 bears the same metal frame design as the Lumia 930 with a colourful polycarbonate backside but it does look somewhat slimmer compared to the Lumia 930. The 10MP PureView camera sensor does protrude a little but it isn't as bad as other PureView cameraphones. Overall, the Lumia 830 feels solid enough to drop without worrying too much, a lot like many other polycarbonate backed Lumias as well and the back easily pops off if you'd like to change the cover. It is also one of the few midrange smartphones we've seen to offer Qi wireless charging. Check out the Nokia Lumia 830 tech specs and demo video below:

Check out the demo for the Lumia 830 here by Gary Chan, Head of Marketing, Microsoft Devices, Pan Asia


Nokia Lumia 920 now at RM1309 from DiGi

While Nokia has already lowered the retail price of its Lumia 920 Windows 8 smartphone by RM300, DiGi has gone and lowered it even further with a revised bundle pricing. While the original price was RM1999, the RM300 drop from Nokia and the price revising from Digi now means you can get the Nokia Lumia 920 at RM1309. This deal is available under a 24 months contract with DiGi's DG Smart Plan 58 with the RM1309 price available after rebates. Check out the details in the table below:

In addition to this, you also get up to 100 minutes of Free Skype calls. For more DiGi telco plans click here but if you want more information regarding this deal, go check out the DiGi site.


Nokia Lumia 928 Officially Announced... and it's Not for Malaysia

The Nokia Lumia 928 is probably the only other highly rumoured Nokia smartphone asides from the Nokia Lumia 925 (which was officially announced on 14 May 2013). However, while it does exist and most of it's tech specs seem to be accurate, it is headed just to Verizon which is a carrier in the US. Since there is no Verizon coverage in Malaysia, it just means we'll never see it here. However, to confirm rumours about it, here are some of the confirmed tech specs about the Nokia Lumia 928:

From the specs, the Nokia Lumia 928 looks to be a high-end cameraphone with emphasis on still images and video recording with sound. Technically you could probably get it in the US and bring it over but you may face regional update issues later on. If you do get the chance, the Nokia Lumia 928 should be available from Verizon after 16 May 2013 for $100 (after a $50 mail-in rebate on a 2 year contract). The smartphone comes in Black and White. Check out the video about it below:


Nokia Lumia 930 hands-on video

While we've already had a brief hands-on and product demo video of the Nokia Lumia 930, we thought that we'd take a closer look at it with a hands-on video of our own. If you've been wondering how it feels and looks like in our hands then do check it out below. As it is, we found it to be a lot more compact than some other PureView camera packing Lumia smartphones while still managing to include a powerful 20.7MP PureView rear camera. The larger 5-inch full HD display is very nice to look at and does well with all the teeny tiny text on the Windows Phone 8.1 Live tiles. Check out our hands-on video of the Lumia 930 below:


Nokia Lumia 930 hands-on (video included)

The Nokia Lumia 930 was recently previewed here in Malaysia by Microsoft Devices and TechNave.com were invited. We managed to get some hands-on time with the Nokia Lumia 930 and it certainly feels premium. The 20.7MP camera captures some very nice images and is both fast and reliable. Targeting those premium users wanting to convert over to a Windows Phone 8.1 experience, the Nokia Lumia 930 feels solidly built. According to Steve Chan, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Devices, part of the reason for the polycarbonate backside is that it is more comfortable and scratch-proof compared to a metal back casing. While we'll have to agree with that, it doesn't give the same premium look that some other metal chassis smartphones have. In all, we were quite impressed with the new Nokia Lumia 930, but do check out the hands-on pictures and demo video below for yourself:

The metal side is part of the aluminum unibody chassis

The 5-inch full HD screen on the Nokia Lumia 930 is one of the brightest around

The controls are minimal but the dedicated camera shutter button should be good for mobile photographers

The polycarbonate backside is more durable, but unfortunately not interchangeable

The microSIM slot pulls out easily, no easily-lost tool required

Steve Chan, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Devices doing the hands-on for the Nokia Lumia 930


Nokia Lumia 930 officially announced, coming to Malaysia after June 2014

The 5-inch display Nokia Lumia 930 has recently been officially announced. Featuring a metallic band somewhat like the Lumia Icon, the smartphone features a 20MP PureView camera and the aforementioned 5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution. The camera itself deserves quite some mention as it has a large 1/2.5" image sensor, f/2.4 aperture and 2-stage shutter key auto-focus (which sounds awesome). Other notable camera features include ZEISS lens, 2x hires zoom and OIS or optical image stabilization. Other Nokia Lumia 930 tech specs include:

The smartphone is expected to come first to Europe in June 2014 with a Malaysia release date expected after that month. There is still no exact Malaysia pricing though but the smartphone is going for $599 (RM1964) off contract in Europe.


Nokia Lumia 930 unboxing video

The Nokia Lumia 930 is currently one of the top Lumia smartphones available and we managed to get some time with it. This allowed us to do a short unboxing video where you can see what comes along with the Lumia 930. This includes a microUSB cable, a user manual and a charger. Unfortunately, it looks like we won't be getting any free Qi wireless charger as mentioned by other reviewers around the world but this could be why the Lumia 930 only retails at RM1999. Notable tech specs and features for the Lumia 930 include a metal frame and a 20.7MP PureView camera that doesn't jut out. Check out the unboxing video for yourself below:


Nokia Lumia Black update finally seeding, Malaysia included

Nokia has finally released their Lumia Black update for various Nokia Lumia smartphones. The first Lumias to get the update would be the Nokia Lumia 1020 and Nokia Lumia 925 so if you have these two models you can start downloading. For your information (and all the other Lumia owners waiting for the update), the Lumia Black Update includes a more customizable Glance screen, better Bluetooth 4.0 support, a better Camera app, Nokia Beamer and easier sharing capabilities. Other notable additions include the Nokia Storyteller app and better image capture quality thanks to improved imaging algorithms. There are pre-requisites though in that the Lumia needs at least 1GB of RAM for the Nokia Beamer to work. Check out the video below or the main site for more information:


Nokia Malaysia confirm Lumia 1020 coming 19 September 2013

The 41MP PureView equipped Nokia Lumia 1020 may soon reach Malaysia as Nokia Malaysia has been sending out invites for the launch event scheduled for 19 September 2013. Other tech specs and features of the Nokia Lumia 1020 include a 4.5-inch AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass 3 and 1280 x 768 pixel resolutions, a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, 42GB of storage and a 2000 mAh battery. The 41MP 1/1,5-inch camera sensor comes with a 6 element Zeiss lens, Optical Image Stabilization and pixel binning so you can zoom in anywhere after you've taken the shot. Unfortunately, no pricing was available but Malaysia release dates should be on the same 19 September 2013 launch date or right afterwards. We're expecting it to launch with a local telco at the same time so stay tuned for further developments.


Nokia Malaysia launches Lumia 1020 for RM2499, includes RM299 camera grip

Nokia Malaysia recently launched the Lumia 1020 cameraphone in Malaysia for RM2499. As the cameraphone with the only 41MP camera sensor and the ability to take Lytro-like blur-free photos, the Lumia 1020 is probably the cameraphone to beat. While the RM2499 price is a bit high, this is probably because the RM299 camera grip is also included. The camera grip isn't just a frame add-on as it also packs in a built-in 1020 mAh battery, extending the battery life of the 2000 mAh powered Lumia 1020 by up to 50% more while giving a more camera-like grip for taking pics. Tech specs and features for the Lumia 1020 include a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, the 41MP camera sensor, optical image stabilizer, xenon flash and 6-element Carl Zeiss lens. It comes in Black, Yellow and White and also supports 4G LTE. If you need more information, check out the Nokia Lumia 1020 site.


ASUS could unveil ROG Phone 5s on 16 August 2021

The ROG Phone 5 launched here in March 2021 and it was one fancy phone, thanks to the RGB-lit logo at the back. At the time, ASUS also launched two other variants and we thought that was it. But it seems like the company has a new variant up its sleeve.

According to @chunvn8888, ASUS will launch the ROG Phone 5s on 16 August 2021. While we don't know what it would look like, the source did provide some tech specs. To begin with, the new variant is expected to come with a more powerful Snapdragon 888+ chipset. It'll also have two memory configurations: 16GB RAM + 256GB ROM or 18GB RAM + 512GB ROM.

According to my friend, August 16th is the release date of the ROG Phone 5s https://t.co/CZB0SwENAS

This is essentially a variant that will have similar specs to the ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. In other words, it should have a 6000mAh battery, 65W fast charger, and a 6.78-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It's also expected to have a dual-speaker setup, rear triple-camera setup, 24MP front camera, and an under-display fingerprint sensor.

There aren't any details about price, but it should be more expensive than the Pro or Ultimate variants just because of the new chipset. Is that enough to convince you to get it over the previously launched variants? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for updates.


Nokia Malaysia store confirms Nokia 9's existence, might come to Malaysia soon with penta-lens setup

Just today on Nokia Malaysia's Facebook page (note: it's an authorized dealer page of Nokia, by the way), they posted and confirm the next big device, the Nokia 9 could actually come to Malaysia. Although we all expected that to happen, what we didn't expect was the rumour of the device using FIVE rear cameras. Are they insane? Maybe, but it's exciting.

Tallying the official teaser with previous rumours, the penta-lens is an initiative between the Finnish company and Light, a startup from America. According to sources, the penta-lens will use five different sets of light sensitive components and potentially zooming lens up to five times. No megapixel figures were given, though, but the lens is using Zeiss optics and the flagship will come with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, an on-screen fingerprint sensor and the display is OLED material.

In addition, it looks like the flagship will be called as Nokia 9 Pureview according to Roland Quandt in his latest Twitter post. That's a bit long but whatever works for marketing, I guess. What do you all think about this crazy penta-lens camera? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Nokia news at TechNave.com.


Nokia N1 tablet officially announced, 7.9-inch tablet with Apple iPhone 6 body

Nokia still lives! The most well-known mobile phone company in the world has just announced the Nokia N1 tablet. Powered by a 64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor the tablet looks like an Apple iPhone 6 with an iPad mini 2 screen. This is probably because the body is a one-piece design made from aluminum with a fully laminated IPS panel and LED backlight display. It is also made in collaboration with Foxconn, the people who make Apple's various devices with Nokia providing the branding, design and quality control. The N1 tablet is even 6.9mm thin, exactly the same measurement as the iPhone 6 all for the rather low price of $249 (RM835). Check out the full tech specs and features below:

While there is still no Malaysia release date or pricing yet, the features place the Nokia N1 tablet as a WiFi-only tablet with top-notch tech specs and nearly all-in-one functions. This includes a 5MP front camera for selfies and enhanced audio and dual speakers. Of note is the Nokia Z Launcher UI which provides easy app search through scribble, which lets you write a letter with your finger and automatically get the app you're looking for. Nokia say that the Z Launcher will also self-learn and customize itself so it will become the best tablet for your needs. The only things missing on the Nokia N1 are 4G LTE, NFC, water and dust resistance and call functions for this to be another flagship smartphone killer. Will this be the tablet for the masses? It could be, if Nokia provide the right accessories (a keyboard dock please, hint, hint) at the right pricing, but we'll have to wait and see.


Nokia N8 Review

Nokia introduced the Nokia N8, the latest smartphone that intuitively connects to people, places and services that matter most. The Nokia N8 enables people to create compelling content, connect to their favourite social networks and enjoy the latest on-demand Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps.

The Nokia N8 introduces a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor that rivals those found in compact digital cameras. People can also make HD-quality videos and edit them with an intuitive built-in editing suite.

Nokia N8 - Unrivaled entertainment system:

The Nokia N8 offers a true home theater experience with HD quality film and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. You can plug the device to your home theatre system with an HDMI cable.The Nokia N8 enables access to local and global Web TV services that deliver TV programs, news and entertainment from channels such as CNN, National Geographic, E! Entertainment and Paramount directly on the homescreen.

People can update their status, share location and photos, and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly on the home screen. Calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar.

The Nokia N8 comes with free global Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation, taking you where you want to be and showing you what want to see in over 70 countries worldwide.

The Nokia N8 has 16GB of in-built storage space, expandable up to 48GB with a Micro SD card. Large files can be easily transferred to a memory stick with the USB On-the-Go.

Multi-touch and customizable home screens.Symbian^3 introduces several major advances, including support for gestures such as multi touch, flick scrolling and pinch-zoom. The Nokia N8 also offers three customizable home screens which can be loaded with apps and widgets.The new 2D and 3D graphics architecture takes full advantage of the Nokia N8’s hardware acceleration to deliver a faster and more responsive user interface.The Nokia N8 marks the global device debut of the new Symbian^3 software, featuring several major advancements:

•Talk time (GSM/WCDMA) –12/5 h 50min•Standby (GSM/WCDMA) –390/400 h•Video record –3 h 20 min•Music playback –50 h•Video playback –7 h•Video playback with HDMI –6 h•Web TV –3 h 20 min

Nokia's latest N-series phone is a fantastic piece of hardware let down by its software. It might appeal to existing Symbian users, but as smartphone operating systems go Symbian will have to catch up much faster to the likes of iOS, Android, BlackBerry and even Bada.The Nokia N8 is also for those who want a phone that gives them a fantastic camera in their pocket and aren't too phased about the shortcomings of the device, or don't plan on using social networking services or the text input features all that often.


Nokia N9 Review: Nokia’s iPhone Killer?!

Nokia N9 also known as N9-00 or N9 Lankku

The Nokia N9 is a visitor from an alternate universe, where Nokia never ditched MeeGo and Symbian in favour of Windows Phone. The Nokia N9 certainly looks intriguing in the smooth, rounded press shots released by Nokia.

The Nokia N9 has unlock, camera and volume buttons on the side, but no home button on the front. Instead, it invites you to swap between three home screens by swiping into the display from the bezel that surrounds it.

The lack of buttons on the front of the N9, and the curved convex 3.9-inch glass screen, do give the phone a sharp look -- at least based on the press shots we've seen. But much depends on how smooth the gestures are when we get the phone in our hands.

The Clear Black AMOLED display is truly a sight to behold, with stunning viewing angles, a curved Gorilla Glass front, and some pretty excellent (for AMOLED) performance out in the sunlight. We compared it side by side with a Super LCD-equipped Incredible S and the N9 more than held its own. The screen is easily one of this new phone's great strengths, though we'd argue the intuitive UI, responsiveness, and eye-catching industrial design are pretty high up on that list too.

The first home screen shows a list of events from your social networks, as well as text messages and missed calls. The second is a grid of rounded icons that look similar to those on the iPhone 4, which link to your apps. The third is a grid of large thumbnails showing what apps you currently have open, so you can multi-task and switch between them.

The Nokia N9 also has notifications on the lock screen that remind us of those announced by Apple for the next version of the iPhone's software, iOS 5. Your messages and missed calls appear on the lock screen, where you can swipe them to open the relevant app immediately.

Wwhen you're using an app a long, slow swipe from the right-hand side returns you to the grid of icons. Nokia also says a slow swipe up from the bottom of the screen reveals a shortcut bar with icons for calls, texts, the camera and maps. That sounds like a similar feature on the Palm Pre.In our experience using similar gestures on the Pre, BlackBerry PlayBook and HP TouchPad, gestures like this take some time to get used to. But once you've got them firmly ensconced in your muscle memory, they're fast and intuitive.

Based on our experience with the camera on the Nokia N8, we're looking forward to trying the Nokia N9's snapper. It's an 8-megapixel camera (down from the N8's 12) that shoots HD videos, but it's Nokia's grasp of optics that makes its cameras great. Hopefully the Carl Zeiss lens on the Nokia N9 won't let us down.

We're always up for a fresh-baked new phone, but the fact that the Nokia N9 uses software that even Nokia has all but given up on is a major downer. Nokia says it will come pre-loaded with games like Angry Birds, but we think it's unlikely you'll have the option to download many more. Although the Nokia N9 will have an app store, there's very little motivation for developers to invest the hard work in creating apps for an OS that's already a thing of the past.Conclusion:

Overall, it's hard to work out our opinion of the Nokia N9. The Finnish brand is making very little mention of the fact the phone is running MeeGo, as it seemingly doesn't want to crowd consumers' heads with multiple operating systems. The design is beautiful, despite feeling a little plasticky in the hand, as it rests very nicely in the palm and screen is both clear and not too large.


Nokia N950 Review

This is a developers-only device, not available commercially.

The Nokia N950 is announced simultaneously with the Nokia N9. Like the N950 runs on the N9 MeeGo operating system, but unlike the N9, the N950 is not intended for the consumer. The N950 is intended only as a model for developer MeeGo developers. If your device when in one way or another to get home, you have to rely on beta software defects and with no guarantees.

The Nokia N950 is the latest Nokia handset working on MeeGo platform and flaunting a touch bar shape. The handset is a successor of Nokia N900 and has been announced by Nokia when a Windows phone was expected to be launched by them. It is being popularized that this handset is going to have an elegant hardware, 1GHz processor, great user-interface and tempting design. With a 4 inches wide colour full capacitive touch-screen display, one may imagine how cool this handset will look. The exact figure of its weight, dimensions and screen resolution are not out and we eagerly wait for those things to have a deeper knowledge of this handsome handset. Interestingly, the phone can be fetched in Silver and Black colours.

MeeGo-based Nokia N950 does not have a FM radio to boast but its multi-format music player is good enough to let its users enjoy good quality music. There are in-built speakerphones in the phone that offers microphones with the retail package. Nokia N950 also supports vibration alerts, polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.

The camera of Nokia N950 is an extra-ordinary one and is rated at 8 Mega Pixel count. This auto-focus camera clicks pictures in 3264X2448 pixels resolution. The camera also has flash and digital zoom that enables users to click good pictures from far away with great clarity even in dim light conditions. Its camera can also make videos with ease and play them in multiple formats. There is no mention of presence of a secondary camera in Nokia N950.

It is not known whether the memory of the Nokia N950 can be expanded or not, though, chances are that it can be expanded with use of a microSD card via its microSD card slot. However, it is known that its internal-user end memory is around 16/32 GB which is quite ample to accommodate huge amount of data for the sake of users. Also, practically unlimited phonebook entries and call records can be maintained in the Nokia N950 in a proper fashion.

The exact battery rating and offered talk time and standby time of this battery is kept unrevealed. Hence, with Nokia N950, users may expect a good battery backup but how much can’t be said with certainty.

There are loudspeakers in Nokia N950 but 3.5 mm audio jack is missing. We expect a great sound and audio quality on this MeeGo phone.

For wireless data communication, there is Bluetooth in configuration of v3.0 with A2DP and there is a miniUSB cable also in Nokia N950. Users may miss infra-red but the phone does sport WLAN Wi-Fi connectivity.

The Nokia N950 is supportive for messaging feature like SMS, MMS and e-mails. Instant messaging and Push e-mail are the new and innovative features also enabled on the handset which supports great amount of social networking so accomplished with integration of Facebook and Twitter.

WAP2.0/xHTML, HTML browsers exist on Nokia N950 for fast browsing. 4G connection helps one to download data at mind boggling speeds. GPRS/EDGE connection also supports downloading is also enabled on this reliable and economical handset.

The Nokia N950 supports two forms of network. First and foremost is the quad-band 2G GSM network at 850/ 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz frequency. Second is the 4G network, whose exact bandwidth is unknown but gives great connectivity speed on activation.

The Nokia N950 is a JAVA supported handset, well equipped with JAVA games. Apart from the games on-board of Nokia N950, there are other games which may be downloaded at fast speed (thanks to its 4G connectivity) for the entertainment purpose and keep oneself occupied even in leisurely moments.

With help of loaded Ovi-maps on Nokia N950, its internal A-GPS receiver can guide and navigate the users of this phone amidst the remotest places.

With an extremely user-friendly and responsive UI and powerful 1GHz processor, the Nokia N950 is bound to perform well on its MeeGo platform. Moreover, the phone boasts of a remarkable multimedia performance due to its integrated 8MP camera which is totally out of the world. 4G connectivity also supported by HTML browser and GPRS/EDGE helps one to download at good speed and browse even faster.

Nokia N950's innovative design, advanced hardware technology, user-friendly user-interface and attractive large display is quite commendable. It works on MeeGo platform and is powered by a 1GHZ processor for great speed.Besides, it also has an integrated A-GPS, large internal storage, high quality 8 Mega Pixel camera, and Wi-Fi connectivity. This 4G enabled handset will surely make a good debut, most probably in 2011.


Nokia Normandy and unnamed Asha leaked

The Normandy has landed, or at least the Nokia codenamed Normandy smartphone has. Appearing courtesy of evleaks along with a still unnamed Asha phone, the Normandy looks like another Lumia smartphone that could be bridging the gap between the Asha range and the Lumia range. The unnamed Nokia Asha phone on the other hand looks a lot like an LG Vu 3, complete with square-like 4:3 display. Unfortunately, no tech specs, pricing or Malaysia release dates were available at the time but stay tuned and we'll keep you posted.


Nokia Officially Announces 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020

The Nokia Lumia 1020 has been officially announced. After so many, many leaked images and sample shots, we finally get some official tech specs for what seems to be one of the most powerful cameraphones around. The Nokia Lumia 1020 specs include:

The Nokia Lumia 1020 with snap-on camera grip

The smartphone formerly known as the Nokia EOS probably has the most technologically superior camera around. This includes low light imaging, magnetically-driven motors and ball bearings in the 2nd Gen OIS and the ability to capture 34MP / 38MP images with 5MP oversampling which Nokia calls dual capture. In essence it means that you can zoom in and refocus after you've taken the shot, much like the Lytro camera so you can snap away and not really worry about how it looks at the moment. Dual microphones ensure video audio is just as awesome.

While the camera hump dominates the back of the Lumia 1020, the smartphone isn't that large actually, and is just a little larger than your average Lumia phone. Released with a slew of accessories including a camera grip casing, this is probably the ultimate point-and-shoot camera around. The Lumia 1020 will be available in yellow, black and white but will only be released later this month. Unfortunately, there wasn't any specific pricing or release date details for Malaysia just yet. Go check out the video below or go to the Nokia site for more information.


Nokia Oro Review: Premium Nokia with Gold, Saphire and Leather!

We all know the C7 has been around for quite some time. If anyone is interested in a mid-range Nokia Symbian™ powered smartphone then I’m sure they have already considered and reviewed the specs of the C7.

So what are Nokia doing to justify a Premium price for what is in effect a mediocre excuse for a smartphone. Well the answer is simple. The Nokia ORO is aimed at footballers, their wives, Russian gangsters (allegedly) and wealthy Middle Eastern oil barrens. I hasten to say that these aren’t Nokias actual words about the Nokia ORO but they have said that the Russian market is one of their strongest for this type of device.

The Nokia ORO is all about looks, style and materials. The name itself comes from the Italian word for gold. The case on the front is clad in 18 carat gold plate which has been applied with a special new method, drop by drop, to ensure the Nokia ORO durability. It is also repeatedly polished for an unprecedented finish. The opulence does not end there mind you; the rear of the Nokia ORO is clad in some of the world’s finest leather, quality of which would not be out of place inside an Aston or a Rolls Royce. If that wasn’t enough to brag about the home button has been replaced by a Sapphire crystal which Nokia claims to offer a “combination of elegance and endurance”. The Nokia ORO comes in a choice of 2 colours, black or white, with dark or tan leather respectively and both have an exclusive Gold "Theme" applied to the U.I. to add to the luxury feel of the product.

What I am going to mention is that the Nokia ORO roles out of the box with the brand new Symbian™ Anna OS with the new version 7.2 browser which boast much higher rendering speed than the previous version still adorning its "Trailer park" C7 cousin. This I here you say is the reason, along with the bling, for the huge price tag over its cheaper version. Well no, because this operating system will be an over air update for all Symbian™ Smartphones so the Nokia ORO loses some exclusivity points there. To be honest the Anna O.S. despite all the improvement isn’t that great.

Although it is compatible with some elements of HTML5 the elements are so few it almost renders it pointless. It only scores a very lowly 111 out of 400 in the HTML5 test compared to that of 182 of Android™. Even more surprisingly impressive iOS 4.3 score of 206. And the positively stellar score of 233 from the Blackberry O.S. which actually beats some desktop browsers. Also the latest announcements from Nokia themselves on the future teaming up with Microsoft for production of Nokia windows phones seems to be an admittance from Nokia on the slow and painful demise of Symbian™.

Going on about O.S. and HTML5 is, although interesting to geeks and those who actually buy something because it is truly useful, completely irrelevant here. This is not a phone for these people. As for this kind of money you could buy any handset on the planet with the specifications required to organise your whole life. The Nokia ORO is a phone for the wealthy fashion conscious of the London catwalks or the up and coming Saab Company buying Russian Billionaire, or is it?


Nokia + Pelican Imaging Lytro II: Details and Coming to Malaysia in 2014

In our previous news we mentioned that Nokia was investing in U.S. Pelican Imaging with possibilities of a Lytro-like technology for Nokia smartphones. Recently, Pelican Imaging have released more detailed information on how this would be achieved, mainly through their 16 lens array smart camera and a new image that can be editted for refocusing anytime on any hardware.

Basically, what it does is take 16 shots of the same image each at different depths with each lens only capturing one RGB colour, which helps to reduce noise. It then stores all of this information (probably in the EXIF) so that you can refocus the image as and when you need it. This means that if you have taken a blurred photo you can then refocus it as you want, or if you want to focus on things in the background instead, you can also choose to do so.

According to Chris Pickett, Pelican Imaging CEO, the camera should be ready for:“at least one new smartphone launching in 2014"According to him, this smartphone is currently being trialed and since Nokia has been the one investing, this is most likely a Nokia Windows phone. For more information check out the main Pelican site or see what it can do in the video below:

The Pelican Imaging camera in an unknown smartphone


Nokia PureBook Pro release: Intel Core i3-1220P CPU, 512GB SSD, minimalist design, and more from ~RM3283

There have been many launches and reveals from different brands. So far, we've seen reveals from OPPO, realme, Honor, and more. Nokia also revealed something on its website yesterday. Specifically, the company announced the Nokia PureBook Pro.

According to Nokia, the Nokia PureBook Pro is available in 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch sizes. Of course, the first one comes with a 15.6-inch 1080p display, while the other one uses a 17.3-inch 1080p display. But aside from that, the specs for both are identical. The laptop comes with an Intel Core i3-1220P CPU, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. It even has a MicroSD slot for extra storage.

In terms of design, the Nokia PureBook Pro has an aluminium chassis. Nokia would also launch the laptop in blue, grey, silver, and red. It also has a large trackpad and keyboard that's spaced out well. The display's bottom bezel is rather thick, but its screen-to-body ratio is decent. As for ports, you get two USB-C 3.2 ports, one USB-A 3.2 port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Nokia will be launching the 15.6-inch variant for 699 Euro (~RM3283) and 799 Euro (~RM3753) for the 17.3-inch variant. It's expected to launch in 22 countries globally, but Malaysia is not included in that list. Would you get it if Nokia manages to launch it here? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


ASUS giving away free goodies during the re-opening of the ASUS ROG Concept store in Lowyat

In conjunction with ASUS’ re-opening of their ROG concept store in Plaza Lowyat which is happening on 13 Friday 2019, ASUS will be giving away various ASUS merchandise ranging from ROG themed umbrellas to ROG stickers. They’re also handing out a free ROG hoodie and a free 4GB RAM upgrade for selected ROG and TUF laptop if you purchase any TUF or ROG gaming laptop or the ROG Phone from the day of the re-opening until 15 December 2019.

Head over to ASUS' official Facebook page, if you want to find out more information. With all that said, would you be at the re-opening of ASUS’ ROG Concept store in Plaza Lowyat? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Nokia 'Quicksilver' spotted on Geekbench listing with tech specs

There is a 5G device from Nokia spotted on Geekbench with the code name "Quicksilver". This device could be the upcoming Nokia 6.3/6.4 which appeared last year.

According to sources, the device might pack a Snapdragon 690 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and running Android 11. On the other hand, it may sport a 6.45-inch waterdrop notch display with a 16MP selfie snapper. As for the rear camera, it might perhaps feature a quad-camera setup with a 24MP (main camera) + 12MP (ultrawide lens) + 2MP (macro lens) + 2MP (depth sensor).

When do you think Nokia will reveal this device? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Nokia Refocus app lets you shoot first and focus later

The Lytro-like refocus ability first offered by the Nokia Lumia 1020 can no be enjoyed by other Lumia owners with the new Nokia Refocus app. Working like a camera app, it takes several photos using different depths of the same image. You can then choose to refocus on any spot in the picture, something which Nokia has made interactive. From our brief hands-on with the app, it works much like a filter, sharpening up the focus point and blurring out the other image depths for a very interesting Lytro camera-like effect. Bear in mind though, that if you take a blurred shot, the Nokia Refocus app won't be able to do much asides from sharpening an already blurry photo. You can easily focus back on everything, returning the photo back to normal as well as do a colour-popup as well. According to Nokia, the app is compatible with the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 925, Lumia 928, Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1520. The app can be downloaded at the Windows Phone store under the Nokia Collection.


Nokia Releases Asha 210 with QWERTY keyboard and Whatsapp Button

Recently Nokia had teased something was going to be revealed on Wednesday (24 April 2013) and as many people expected it turned out to be a new addition to the Nokia Asha line, the Nokia Asha 210. While it may be a little less than a new Lumia with a QWERTY keyboard, at least the QWERTY keyboard rumour was confirmed as the Nokia Asha 210 sports a nice little QWERTY keyboard of its own. What sets it apart from the other QWERTY equipped smartphones is that it actually has a dedicated WhatsApp button. While we're not sure if this means you'll get WhatsApp access for Free forever, it is definitely one feature that sets the phone apart.Other tech specs and features for the Nokia Asha 210 include:

While we didn't get the exact battery tech specs, Nokia claims that the Nokia Asha 210 should last on standby for up to 46 days. At the time of writing the Nokia Asha 210 was priced at RM220 and it should be available by Q2 of 2013.


Nokia Rolls Out Plan B with Asha 501 smartphone and platform

It is no secret that Nokia wants to be the top phone maker again, but so far, its attempts at doing so through its Windows Phone Lumia line have been a bit too high-end to gain enough momentum. Realizing this, Nokia have therefore released (yesterday) a touchscreen feature phone in the form of the Nokia Asha 501 complete with its own OS and Apps platform. Built upon the Smarterphone platform, the Asha 501 is not using Symbian, Windows Phone or even Android, but still offers app support for stuff like Facebook, Twitter and even games from Electronic Arts and Gameloft. In short, this is Nokia's plan B while their Plan A Lumia Windows Phone rounds up their two pronged attack to regain the world's phone market share. Due to the Asha 501's USD$99 price point it aptly covers the lower end of the market. When it was released recently in India the Nokia Asha 501 was planned just for areas outside of the US like South East Asia and so forth.

As mentioned earlier, the Asha 501 is priced at USD$99 without any contracts or subsidies. Tech specs include:

Based on the specs above, its easy to say that the Asha 501 is basically a feature phone with a touchscreen, but its design is just like the Lumia 520 all the way down to the solid polycarbonate chassis. The back panel pops out as you want it and it generally looks durable and feels good. It doesn't have any GPS nor does it have 3G support, however, most of their targeted audience won't care and may rely on just WiFi hotspots for their hit of Internet goodness via the Asha 501. The most encouraging feature remains it's battery which when combined with the low-end hardware offers an awesome 48 day standby time (26 days for the Dual SIM version) and up to 17 hours of talk time, something that even Nokia's previous 3310 and other similar phones were not capable of.

The Asha platform is actually a combination of the aforementioned Smarterphone experience with a touch of MeeGo. It incorporates a simple swipe user interface called Fastlane with a standard touchscreen icon interface to get things done. It does however come with all the basic social media apps such as chat, email, Facebook and Twitter (with potential for dedicated Whatsapp buttons). So far, app development looks to be ongoing as Nokia have promised their Nokia HERE maps app for the platform soon. Developers can easily port over existing apps to the platform, just bear in mind that the hardware is limited so no NOVA 3 or Shadowgun. The Nokia Asha 501 phone is expected to ship during Q2 (sometime in June) along with the Nokia Asha 210. Check out the various videos below:

The story behind the Nokia Asha 501 design

User feedback on the new next generation Nokia Asha

Take a look at the Dual-sim version of the Nokia Asha 501


Nokia T20 review - Pretty good 10.4-inch 4G LTE all-rounder tablet

As Android tablets are making a comeback, more and more brands are coming in with their devices. The Nokia T20 is HMD Global’s 10.4-inch display tablet for this exact purpose.  Featuring a 2K pixel resolution, Unisoc chipset and 4G LTE SIM support at RM1099 it seems to really target those who intend to stream videos but how does it handle in other aspects? Find out in our full review of the Nokia T20 tablet below.

Looking slim and trim at 7.8mm thin and 470g, our Nokia T20 review unit came in blue with a plastic backside that is a fingerprint and smudge magnet. There’s also a slight camera hump for the single xMP rear camera along with an LED flash. The tablet does offer a 3.5mm audio jack along with a USB Type C port while controls like a power button and volume rocker are on the side. The tablet also has 4G LTE nano SIM tray with microSD flash memory support, something which is rare in tablets of this price range and size.

The Nokia T20 tablet comes with a rugged case (while stocks last)

The 10.4-inch display has a 1920 x 2000 pixel resolution (which Nokia says is 2K, but actually only offers FHD)

There's a USB Type C port and a 3.5mm audio jack on this side

The SIM / Memory card tray is on this side but the tablet is quite thin at 7.8mm

The back is matte but still attracts smudges and fingerprints

The Nokia T20 is one of the few 10-inch tablets in Malaysia to offer 4G LTE SIM (nano) support

On the front, there’s the 10.4-inch 2K (1200 x 2000) pixel resolution display but for the size of the tablet, the bezels are not as thin as we would have liked, but at least it’s easier to grip one handed. The 5MP front camera easily fits in the side bezel, suggesting that HMD Global thinks that the T20 is better used in landscape mode. The tablet is currently available with their rugged case (while stocks last), but I have to say that I don’t really like cases that fold up to the back like this one as they might pick up dust or other stuff which then gets into contact with the screen.

While the tablet is seemingly running on stock Android, the GUI really reminds me of ChromeOS with its mostly Google-only apps and clean layout. Nonetheless it is still Android 11 and according to Nokia, it has at least 2 years of updates and 3 years of security updates guaranteed. The only thing I didn’t really like was the Google TV icon on the left as I could neither remove it or reposition it, which irritated me a little.

While the tablet can use 15W fast charging, the charger in the box is only 10W

Powered by the Unisoc T610 chipset, our benchmarks weren’t very good for this China-made chipset particularly GeekBench 5 but real life testing like games showed pretty stable and smooth performance. Asphalt 9 gaming was smooth and impressive with almost no lag, while working on the T20 was fast and zippy.

Movie watching and streaming worked quite well too but the display is only able to hit 1080p resolutions on YouTube. Audio quality was passable but a bit tinny and fluctuating a bit on the higher registers. Battery life is very good though, as you can expect about 1 to 2 days of battery life on normal to intermittent usage for a single charge. Fast charging should take about 2 hours and a half or so with a fast charger. Too bad the charger it comes with is only 10W which takes about four hours to charge to 100%.

The interface is very similar to ChromeOS except for the Google Watch icon on the upper far left which cannot be moved or removed

Hands-on Asphalt 9 demo on the Nokia T20 shows fast and zippy performance

Connectivity-wise, on WiFi the tablet works just fine and as long as your telco has coverage so too does the 4G LTE. Nokia did say to check out their Google Kids Space which is apparently only available to certain devices but as a parent myself I’d say that the curated content still isn’t something I’d leave to my kids on their own.

We’ve said this before about tablet cameras but unfortunately the 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera for the T20 aren’t really what we’d recommend to take most photos. The colour is off, details are blurry and the autofocus is neither smart nor very fast. The front camera is good enough for an online meeting but if you’re looking to take a good photo or selfie we’d really recommend you use your smartphone instead.

While details can be a bit blurry, with a little patience you can take good photos with the 8MP rear camera

Objects in motion might become a bit blurry due to the slow autofocus but colours are also a bit washed out

The 5MP front camera is good enough for a selfie or online meeting

Overall, the Nokia T20 tablet is a good 10.4 tablet for both work and play. Details on the display are clear while the zippy performance, 4G LTE connectivity and long lasting battery life makes it a good device to have while on the move. However, at its price tag of RM1099 it's a bit pricey, especially since the 2K display only has a practical resolution of FHD 1080p.

Other US reviewers have noted this already, but there's a lot of competition in this price range including the recently revealed Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.4 2021 which has a faster Unisoc chipset, similarly sized 10.4-inch FHD display and a side fingerprint sensor but no 4G LTE. Then there's the realme Pad which has similar tech specs as the T20 but doesn't have the 2 years of guaranteed Android updates. Both are priced below the T20's RM1099 but as we mentioned before, each device has its pros and cons.

What do you think? Would you get the Nokia T20? Let us know why or how you intend to use it on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com.

Here are the tech specs and features for the Nokia T20:

Pros: 10.4-inch 2K display. 4G LTE. Unisoc chipset is fast and zippy. Good battery life. Guaranteed 2 years of updates.

Cons: 10.4-inch display only has FHD practical resolution. Only comes with 10W charger. A bit pricey.

Summary: A decent 10.4-inch tablet for people on the go.


Nokia T20 tablet officially teased and will be revealed on 6 October 2021

Just a few hours ago, Nokia Mobile posted a teaser on its Twitter page about a new tablet. Indeed, the rumour last week turns out to be true and as you can see in the picture, there's a tablet placed beside the classic Nokia 3310. Here's everything we know about it so far.

According to sources, the tablet could be named the Nokia T20. With a dark grey skin build, rumours have it that the T20 could feature a 10.4-inch display, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Like other tablets, there also could be two models - one based on WiFi only and the other that supports 4G connectivity.

Everything you’d expect from a Nokia phone in a tablet.Coming 6.10.21 pic.twitter.com/uTssAURMMQ

In addition, the rumours also have some information on the pricing for each model. The T20 4G could be priced at 202 pounds (~RM1156) whereas the WiFi model could be priced at 185 pounds (~RM1059). Either way, the pricing seems to be within the RM1K range and we just have to wait and see.

The Nokia T20 is said to be revealed on 6 October 2021 so we aren't that far from it. Until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Nokia T7 Review

Nokia has released another smart phone which is almost similar to another Nokia’s smart phone named as Nokia N8. The name of this newly announced smart phone is Nokia T7. This phone has been released globally for supporting TD-SCDMA and GSM networks.

This phone is also known as Nokia T7-00. It is slim and stylish in design but has little big in dimensions. The body of phone is made up from Anodized aluminum. The total weight of this multifunctional device is 134 grams along with its standard battery of Li-Ion 1200 mAh.

This device runs Symbbian^3 operating system and has ARM 11 680 MHz processor under the hood. It CPU also has 256MB RAM and 1 GB ROM memory that enables it to work properly and provides user its full efficiency. The processor of this device also has ability of supporting Open GL 2.0 and 3D graphics for offering 3G experience of gaming.

The hard disk or storage capacity of the phone is only 290 MB but you can also expand your phone memory by using micro SD card up to 32 GB in its card slot option. It memory is able to keep max thirty days call records and has capacity of storing practically unlimited photo calls, entries and fields.

In the display assets it has Clear Black display covered by Scratch resistant Gorilla glass. Beneath this glass it has AMOLED capacitive touch screen of 16M colors having multi touch input methods along with auto rotate UI accelerometer and auto turn off proximity sensors.

The back panel of the phone has 8 megapixel fixed focus camera with dual LED flash. Geo tagging, image stabilization and face detection features of its camera enables user to use the camera more conveniently. The front facing panel also has VGA camera for video calling.

FM radio with RDS and FM transmitter are packed inside the handset for music fans. Beside that the GPS inside the phone is also of advanced machinery and has AGPS support and preinstalled Ovi Maps. In preinstalled apps of the mobile you will find digital compass, messaging, music players for supporting almost every music format, document viewer, photo and video editor, WAP 2.0 and flash lite 4.0.

Its battery offers you promising 2G 5 hours and 20 minutes talk time and 7 hours 45 minutes 3G talk time. The stand by 2G timing is 360 hours while in 3G mode it enhanced up to 360 hours.


Nokia Teases Next Big Launch Late 2013

While it hasn't been all that long since the Nokia Lumia 1020 launch, Nokia seem to be prepping or teasing for another major launch. The direct comment from Nokia's Stephan Elop was "next major launch" and came up during the Q & A session for the Nokia Lumia 1020. The Nokia head didn't reveal anything else such as what was going to be revealed or when, just that it would be a major launch and not an incremental model version like the Nokia Lumia 928 and 925 were for the Nokia Lumia 920. While this doesn't mean we shouldn't look forward to a waterproof Nokia Lumia 1025 or interchangeable lens Nokia Lumia 1028 it does seem to indicate that a completely new Nokia product is waiting in the wings.Nokia's Chris Shields also had this to say: "Yep, as amazing as this is, we still have some stuff up our sleeves. We’re not gonna sit still. The next new Nokia products rumoured to be coming soon are the Nokia phablet and a Nokia Windows 8 based tablet. No news yet which of these will come exactly, or whether both of them are destined for 2013, but stay tuned and we'll keep you posted as to any new developments.


Nokia Windows 8 Tablet Pops Up

With the Nokia EOS or Lumia 1020 reveal just around the corner, some rather interesting images about Nokia's rumoured Windows based tablet have also popped up. The first images to crop up were for a 10-inch Windows RT based tablet which has now been revealed to have been cancelled. This was quite evident when a closer look at the Windows RT tablet revealed specs like a Tegra 3 1.3GHz quad-core chip. With so many new chips coming out (Tegra 4, Snapdragon 800) it seems very unlikely that a new product or tablet from Nokia would be running an older processor. Instead, rumours point towards a full Windows 8 (Windows 8.1) tablet from Nokia that may appear soon. The tablet image shown here was supposedly the cancelled development prototype.


Nokia World Abu Dhabi confirmed for 22 October 2013

Previously teased with an image of skiers on a sand dune, the Nokia event for 22 October 2013 has been confirmed as the Nokia World event, to be held in Abu Dhabi. This time, the accompanying image is a view of Abu Dhabi with a Nokia sailboat again showing off hashtags such as #closer, #wayforward and #innovationreinvented. That being said, rumours are indicating that we could see quite a lot of new Nokia products revealed there including the 6-inch Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet and the 10.1-inch Nokia Lumia 2520 Windows RT tablet. Other rumours indicate that 4 other devices may also make an appearance and accessories such as covers or keyboards could also appear as well. No news on other tech specs, features or Malaysia release dates but we're guessing we could see quite a few local launches after October 2013.


ASUS goes beyond traditional with their ROG products at Computex 2016

ASUS has traditionally used Computex as the platform to announce their latest line-up of their gaming-centric ROG. They did not disappoint, and they announced several new products under their ROG product line. This includes an update to their crazy liquid-cooled gaming laptop, and a new paradigm in PC building.

Labeled as the most powerful gaming laptop in the world, the GX800 builds on the success of GX700 — the world's first liquid-cooled gaming laptop — to claim the crown of the world’s most-powerful gaming laptop. It comes with Intel's K-Series Core unlocked CPUs, NVIDIA SLI GPU, two 330 watt power supply, and an upgraded liquid cooler dock that enable extreme overclocking of the CPU, GPU and DRAM. It also features a mechanical keyboard using the MechTAG keys, which is both illuminated and features a solid keystroke action.

ROG XG Station 2 meanwhile is an external graphics-card dock that turns a laptop into VR-gaming powerhouse. A 680W power supply is designed inside and supports the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX and AMD Radeon graphics cards. ROG XG Station 2 is equipped with Thunderbolt 3 and an exclusive proprietary connector that improves performance up to a further 15%. It’s easy to connect and can be unplugged without restarting the laptop — and includes four USB 3.0 ports and a gigabit LAN socket for extended connectivity and convenience.

Lastly, ASUS introduces the ROG Avalon, where they treat the motherboard  and the chassis as a single unit. This gives the Avalon an unprecedented upgrade by having the SSD, PSU and graphics-adapter in a form of boards for plug-and- play simplicity without any messy cabling – making future upgrades as simple as unplugging a component.


Nokia World reveals phablets, tablets and new Ashas, watch it all here

Nokia recently held their Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi where they revealed 2 new phablets, 1 new tablet and 3 new Asha 500 models along with a whole bunch of accessories. Nokia now have devices for both the tablet segment along with the phablet segment and are offering new and improved hybrid feature~smartphones for their budget Asha 500 series and platform. Nokia have also created new custom apps for Windows Phone including Nokia Video Director for the Nokia Lumia 2520, Nokia Beamer which projects your phone screen to any HTML5 enabled screen, Nokia Storyteller which integrates pictures with HERE maps, Instagram, Papyrus and InNote and Vine. The Asha platform also got WhatsApp and Line, photo applications PicFeed and PicTag and ESPN Sports Hub. While you're more than welcome to browse through our Technave.com news feed for more details on each of the newly announced Nokia devices, you can also check out the full replay of the Nokia World event at:

The replay also comes with the breakout sessions so you can get up close and personal with the new Lumias and Ashas for this Nokia Event. For more Malaysia release dates and pricing, check out each of the Technave news articles for the:


Nokia X, G and C series announced: up to SD480 and 5050mAh battery

Just a few hours ago, HMD Global just announced a barrage of new Nokia smartphones with three different series. As usual, all of them are budget phones and they are promptly named Nokia X20, X10, G20, G10, C20 and finally, C10.

So what's up with all the new X, G and C series phones? Nokia said that each series caters to a different target audience. For example, the C series offers an all-day battery life, whereas the X and G series are lower mid-tier range devices. Only the X series phones have 5G connectivity but all will have up to three years of monthly security updates.

Since there are six new devices altogether, we have listed the tech specs and availability below for your reference:

There's also a new pair of Nokie Lite Earbuds (BH205) in Polar Sea and Charcoal colour options, but no pricing or availability announced yet. All local price and launches will be announced in due course. So until then, stay tuned for more local trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Nokia X: How to install Android apps directly

While the Nokia X may look like a Windows phone, complete with a seemingly similar LiveTiles interface, the operating system is undoubtedly Android. Based off of Android 4.1, all of the official apps are available on the Nokia Store, but as mentioned before, you can install Android Apps. According to Nokia, you can do this through third-party markets, and like any other Android device you can also download or transfer the apps .apk file and install it directly. Here is a short guide on how to do that. All you have to do is follow these steps:

You can then open the app or set up the shortcut if it hasn't been done already. Most Android apps will work on the Nokia X but there are some that won't work, either due to hardware limitations or compatibility issues, so be prepared.


Nokia X making a comeback on 27 April 2018 in China

Wait, what? The Nokia X? We didn't see that coming at all. For those who are new to the smartphone scene, the first Nokia X was first revealed way back in 2014 as a super budget-friendly phone for RM399 and sad to say, it faded out and disappeared. Anyway, now that Nokia and HMD Global are working together, it seems that they are bringing back a revamped Nokia X on 27 April 2018.

Keep in mind that the scheduled released date will be in China first. Not much is known about the device, but from the teaser poster, the new Nokia X won't look like it used to be, coming with a full metal body and a 2.5D curved display. The tech-specs are completely scarce as well so there's nothing we know, but understanding their habit of putting numbers as an indicator of its tier, the Nokia X is very likely to be a flagship level smartphone.

That being said, here's where we start throwing assumptions - the Nokia X should be using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, possibly up to 6GB of RAM, a 128GB internal storage, an 18:9 screen-to-body aspect ratio for a 5.99-inch display (because it's the trend now), the battery should be more than 3000mAh and we won't be surprised if there's a dual rear camera behind, sporting a bothie feature. Of course, Android 8.1 Oreo should be out of the box.

Stay tuned for more Nokia news at TechNave.com.


Nokia X now available in Malaysia for RM399

As reported earlier, the Nokia X has reached Malaysia with a launching today for the first of Nokia's Android-powered smartphones. Priced at RM399, the Nokia X targets the entry-level to midrange with the aim to bridge the gap between the Nokia Asha featurephones and the Nokia Lumia smartphones. Tech specs and features for the Nokia X include a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage + 32GB microSD, a 4-inch display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, a 3MP rear camera and dual-SIM support. The design looks like a standard Lumia or Nokia Asha 500 but what is making most users excited is the fact that you can use Android apps, Nokia Apps and Microsoft services from a single device. That being said, the Nokia X gets all of it's officially supported apps from the Nokia Store, but you can download and install Android apps without too much trouble. There may be some issues with compatibility but most apps should work. The Nokia XL is expected in the coming months but the Nokia X+ may not come to Malaysia at all. Stay tuned for more updates.


Nokia X rooted and can use Google Apps, Google Play Store and Google Now

The recently announced Nokia X range of smartphones offers users a unique mix of Nokia and windows Phone apps with the ability to run Android apps. When it first came out, Microsoft set it so that while you could sideload an Android app, all the official apps would be accessible via the Nokia Store. This meant that you couldn't access the Google Play store or use certain Google services like Google Now. The resourceful folks at XDA Developers have got around this by rooting the device, even offering a guide on how to do it. While Nokia have not condemned this, it could void your warranty, so be careful what you do when the Nokia X and Nokia XL make their arrival in Malaysia on 5 March 2014.


Nokia X1-00 Review

Nokia has launched X1-00 with some exiting added features. This phone operates on GSM networks. It has weight of 91.1 grams and has a TFT screen display. This phone is targeting those people who want a complete low budget cell phone with excellent and attractive features.

This phone has come up with 2 GB memory card, WLAN, GPS and EDGE. It is available in funky colors which includes Ocean Blue and Dark Gray with music player and FM radio. This phone can also be known as music phone because it has enormous speakers on the back. These speakers are capable of making very loud music without compromising in quality.

As far as its features are concerned, it has intuitive one press playlist creation, three dedicated music keys, support for shuffle and repeat, 3.5 mm AV connector, built in flash light, extra long battery life, preloaded games, calendar, alarm clock, up to 5 phonebooks, stereo headset, standby time up to 38 hours, cost settings, talk time, up to 13 hours, call records and browser of WAP 2.0.

This budgetary phone of Nokia is expected to meet the consumer taste because this time Nokia has produced a phone with best possible combination of price, features and quality. This device of Nokia is handy and reliable cell because of its long lasting battery timing and good built in processor.

It gives a cushion for low income earners to enjoy the attractive features of a cell phone. Nokia X1-00 has come up with attractive design and its impressive features give it unique look.


Nokia X1-01 Review

The Nokia X1-01 is a very low end dual SIM phone offered at a really low price. It has all the features that you would look in such a phone. Also, there is the brand name of Nokia so you can eb assured that of the quality. Its strengths include memory, music, long battery life and good design.

There is nothing special about the design; it is quite similar to other basic phones. This handset is offered in a variety of different colour options of blue, red, grey, orange, and white. It is 112.2 mm long, 16 mm thick and 47.3 mm broad. The weight of the phone is 91.1 grams which isn’t too heavy.

Nokia X1 01 has a 1.8 inch screen with a resolution of 128×160 pixels. The screen is small and the resolution too is low end but you cannot get the world from such a low end cell phone. You will be able to see phone numbers and messages clearly on this phone but for anything else, you will need to scroll loads because the screen doesn’t show a lot of things at a time.Nokia X1-01: Keypad

Nokia X1 01 has a standard alphanumeric keypad and it blends well with the overall design of the phone. There are two talk buttons for the two SIM cards inside the phone. The soft buttons on the keypad help you in smoother navigation and the D-Pad is located at the centre of all the operations.

Music players were once restricted to only higher end phones but now they have been incorporated in basic phones as well because there is a lot of demand for them. Nokia has never been well known for its music prowess. You won’t get all possible features here since it is a low end phone but still the goodies offered here are impressive considering the price of the phone. Supported music formats are WMA, WAV, MP3, and eAAC+. There are dedicated keys for accessing your music faster.

Nokia X1 01 doesn’t come with a built in camera but that isn’t unexpected in a low end phone like this.

Nokia X1 01 has a large phonebook memory and it can hold about 500 entries at a time. It also saves call records of past days. High end phones have 1,000 entry limit or unlimited entries for phonebook but 500 entry limit is still good considering the price point of this phone. You cannot have all the features in such cheap phones. The best part about the memory here is that you can expand it astronomically. The microSD card slot here accepts cards up to 16 GB.

Nokia X1 01 has a 1,320 mAh capacity battery. This battery can stay alive for 13 hours of talktime according to the manufacturer and the rated standby time is 1,032 hours. The rated music playback is 36 hours which is again impressive. You won’t have to run towards to the power outlet to charge the phone too often.

Nokia X1-01: Internet & MessagingNokia X1 01 doesn’t have Java and I won’t recommend this phone to avid Internet users. There is no Bluetooth, GPS, WAP, or GPRS on board. The only messaging feature available on the Nokia X1 01 is simple text or SMS messaging.Nokia X1-01: Call quality

Nokia hasn’t compromised on the call quality here and in my tests, both me and my friends could hear each other very well. Hence if you are looking for basic phone for just calling other people, I would heavily recommend you to get this.

This phone has a good collection of built in games to play while you are waiting for your friend at the railway station. They are nice time-killers but don’t expect anything spectacular from this small low resolution screen.


Nokia X2-01 Review

The Nokia X2-01 looks nothing like the original X2, although they have the same version of Symbian Operating System. As I said before, the build quality of this phone is pretty good, the way the phone is shaped makes it quite easy to hold in the hands, but it may be a little too big and bulky for some people!

The Nokia X2-01 is clad in dark gray plastic with a glossy black front bezel; for now, that's the only color choice. The X2-01 measures 4.7 by 2.4 by 0.6 inches (HWD) and weighs 3.8 ounces. It's not the slimmest device on the market, but it looks fine next to a BlackBerry Curve, and that's good company to be in for a prepaid phone. Six function keys bracket a five-way control pad with a pronounced plastic ridge. Typing on the four-row QWERTY keyboard was a little stiff, but the slightly bubbled keys are roomy and well-arranged.

The 2.4-inch LCD offers 320-by-240-pixel resolution, and offers good brightness and sharpness for a low-end phone. The screen does suffer from bad viewing angles. Watching videos on the screen are not exactly grainy but the colors seem to be washed out, yet that did not totally ruin the video experience!

The S40 6th Edition Operating System is quite simple and gets the job done for this budget friendly Mobile Phone. The phone has Home Screen shortcuts as well as the Go to shortcut so that you can start your applications without actually going though the Main Menu! The main reason a person will buy this phone is because of its QWERTY keyboard and Music Stereo Speakers.

The UI of the Music Player is neat and easy to use. You can use it with ease and without any problems. The only downside here is that the phone does not have a volume rocker, so you will need to start the music application every time you need to reduce and increase the volume. This phone also supports videos but the low resolution screen wont give you a unique experience. On the other side, the Speakers will provide a superb experience.

The Nokia Ovi Store is also inbuilt in this phone and the apps in the store are decent enough for anyone to get the most out of this Phone. The Nokia Community allows you to Sync your various Social Networking Accounts. For testing purpose, I added my twitter and Facebook account, and the Sync process was done without any flaws. The Operating System also allows you to perform Copy and Paste Tasks very easily.

Web browsing on this mobile is slow as it only supports EDGE Class 32, and because you have to use the D-Pad for scrolling, this can be a pain for many people. The phone rendered the desktop version of this website quite well, but  there’s a lag during scrolling from Top to Bottom OR from Left to Right, primarily because of lower memory (64 MB) in the phone.

The phone comes with a 0.3 Megapixel VGA Camera, so dont expect high quality pics. When you view the snapped images in your phone, they will look quite clear, but when you transfer them to your computer, you will see that the quality of these pictures are very grainy in their original resolution. The interface of the camera application is good enough to get the job done.The same quality applies to the videos, the videos are very grainy and have low resolution, mainly because its maximum shooting resolution is 360*240 pixels. The UI of the Video Application is the same as you will will see in any other series 40 handset.

When we speak about Call Quality of this phone, the performance is average. The front speakers of the phone  produces lots of static noise which can be a major problem for many users. In our case, the listener didn’t find any problems in hearing us speak.

The battery life on this phone is quite good. It gave us approximately 6 hrs of Talk Time and lasted for a week at Standby. We can say, the battery life of Nokia X2-01 is superb.

The quality of QWERTY keyboard of Nokia X2-01 is also average. The keys are cramped and take time to get used to. The QWERTY keys makes a CLICK Sound when pressed, though I didn’t find the clicking of the keys irritating, but some people may get irritated with the clicking sound of the keys. The keys are all elevated and shaped almost the same, there is no different key shape for left thumb and right thumb like there is on the Samsung [email protected] Nokia X2-01: Speaker

The speaker performance of this phone is quite good. Though the Nokia Earphones provided in the box are not great enough, the volume in the Earphones are very low even at full Volume and if you want to listen to Music using this Phone in a Noisy Environment, you will be disappointed. You may like to use some other quality earphone with this Phone for good performance.

Though Nokia X2-01 has nothing new to offer, its has the wow factor! And all thanks to Nokia’s design team. Appealing design which makes it feel richer than it actually costs. No matter the age group it is targeted on, everyone gets an immediate crush on the phone especially with  its ultra-comfy keyboard. If you’re texting and ‘IM’ing addict who’s looking for a total value for money product the X2-01 is a great buy.


Nokia X2-05 Malaysia Review

Nokia has produce different products depending upon the choice and preference of the users and now the latest launch by Nokia, known as Nokia X2-05 is also aiming at a particular segment of users. Yes, Nokia X2-05 is an exclusive music phone which can deliver high quality sound clarity with many other features.

Nokia X2-05 comes with 2.2 inches wide screen with QVGA display and also screen resolution of 240 x 20 pixels. Nokia X 2-05, which is built on Symbian S40 operating system, is well equipped to deliver quite impressive performance supported by internal memory as well as external memory. The remarkable feature of the product is the external memory storage capacity, which supports up to 32 GB. It would be very difficult for you to find any other handset at such cheaper price with 32 GB external memory support.

It is the media player which we should talk about because the media player supports almost every type of file format and is also advanced in delivering quality audio and video playback. Moreover the loud speaker is very impressive as it can produce much louder sound. There is also FM radio included in Nokia X2-05 which has recording option too.

If you believe that it is not possible to avail the benefits of Social networking application such as Facebook and Twitter on a cheaper handset then, you might be mistaken, because the all new branded Nokia X2-05 has all the social networking applications available along with Gmail and Hotmail also. Not yet finished, there is also Nokia life tools 1.7 in the handset as an option.

Nokia X2-05, which is available in different colours, mainly bright red, silver and black also has superb and far above the ground battery backup. BL-5CB 800 mAh Li-Ion battery is which the manufacturers have included in Nokia X2-05. The battery promises superb power management system. According to Nokia, the handset can provide talk time capacity up to 7.4 hours and stand by up to 643 hours.

Well, Nokia X2-05 is one of the most preferable low cost handset for any user who wishes to own handset with efficient music player, memory support and amazing price tag too which is the highlight of this particular handset.


3 new Exynos chipsets could be launched by Samsung in 2021

Based on a statement by gizmochina, it seems that Samsung might be keen on releasing up to 3 new Exynos chipsets in the year 2021. The 3 new chipsets will include the 800-series, 1200-series, as well as 2200-series chips which will most likely be available on mid-range smartphones, high-end smartphones, as well as flagship smartphones respectively.

But that’s not all, previously we have reported that Samsung has recently collaborated with AMD to manufacture a GPU, which is due to be showcased somewhere in 2021. However, do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Samsung has yet to provide an official statement on the leak.

Not only that, but there’s also no news on the release date of the smartphones equipped with the chipsets mentioned above, as well as local pricing. What are your thoughts on Samsung releasing 3 new chipsets this year? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


ASUS has announced the release of the ASUS VivoBook S15 starting from RM2999

ASUS Malaysia has announced the official launch of the ASUS VivoBook S15 starting from as low as RM2999 for the cheapest variant of the three models and it is being offered in 5 different colour schemes. Weighing at only 1.6kg,  the ASUS VivoBook S15 comes with a 15.6-inch NanoEdge display with Full-HD resolution and an Ergo Lift hinge which makes typing more comfortable.

Internally however, the ASUS VivoBook S15 will be housing up to an 8th generation Intel Core i7-8550U processor along with Nvidia GeForce MX150 mobile graphics card. Not only that, it also comes equipped with up to 16GB of DDR4 memory, up to 256GB SSD primary storage paired with a 1TB HDD secondary storage and it is running on the Windows 10 Home operating system.

Feature wise, the laptop comes with an optional fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port, an all day battery life paired along with fast charging capabilities that is able to charge the laptop from a low battery state to 60% battery in about 49 minutes. The laptop is available in Firmament Green, Star Grey, Silver Blue, Gunmetal, and lastly, Icicle Gold. For more information, check out ASUS’s Official Website and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates like these.


Nokia X2 officially announced with 1GB RAM and X Platform 2.0

Microsoft recently announced the Nokia X2 smartphone, picking up from the Nokia X Android powered smartphone that was released just 4 months ago. Offering the a translucent plastic layer around the existing colourful polycarbonate along with slightly upgraded tech specs. This includes a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage, up to 32GB microSD support, a 4.3-inch ClearBlack LCD display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera with LED flash and autofocus, VGA front camera and a removable 1800 mah battery. Instead of just a capacitive back key on the front, there is now also a home key as well.

The Nokia X2 gets a translucent plastic layer but retains the same colourful look

The Nokia X2 weighs in at 150g and 11.1mm thin (which is quite chunky) but for a full tech specs comparison check out our Nokia X vs Nokia X2 comparison tool. The real kicker is that the Nokia X2 is also packing a new X Platform 2 which offers a new tiled user interface, Fastlane panes and perhaps some camera enhancements. Unfortunately, the X Platform 2.0 is not backwards compatible, so you can't download and install it on your Nokia X or Nokia Xl smartphone. As usual, the Nokia X2 supports 3G and is priced at around $134 (RM432). No news yet when Nokia Malaysia might be bringing the Nokia X2 over but it should give other entry-level smartphones a run for the money. For now, check out the videos below:

Introducing the Nokia X2

Check out the highlights with the Nokia X2 Hands-on video