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Nokia Unveils Android-Powered N1 Tablet With iPad Mini-Inspired Design
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Nokia should just buy Jolla, tablet running Sailfish with an original design would be good; this won't sell.
Haha the iPad mini design has been around since 2012. I doubt Nokia has been working on an Android tablet for that long.
So you are saying that Apple is going to sue Foxcon now then? Well it does seem to enjoy suing it's biggest suppliers. But I very much doubt that Apple is going to beating anyone, then again I do believe Nokia has already sued Apple already so maybe they will want revenge?
Looks like a large iphone 5/s. First thing that came to my mind looking at that picture. And that's not to make the argument that everyone copies. But these things are tablets. They are bound to remind people of other tablets. It's just the way it goes.
Look at flat panel tvs. They are all pretty much the same damn thing. Why is nobody up in arms over something like that?
Nice. Of course the display is better than the Mini's:
Nokia most likely did not gimp the color gamut since they are interested in competing in the midrange tablet space.
Only problem is the crapware "Z Launcher". I really wish OEMs wouldn't bastardize Android with their foul UX creations. It's like walking into a fine restaurant with a block of cheddar cheese and a cheese grater and shredding a layer of it all over every order on the table.
Anyways this looks like a step up from my Nexus 7, so I guess I'll buy one to use while I'm waiting for Apple to stop gimping the Mini's display.
Nokia most likely did not gimp the color gamut since they are interested in competing in the midrange tablet space.
Only problem is the crapware "Z Launcher". I really wish OEMs wouldn't bastardize Android with their foul UX creations. It's like walking into a fine restaurant with a block of cheddar cheese and a cheese grater and shredding a layer of it all over every order on the table.
Anyways this looks like a step up from my Nexus 7, so I guess I'll buy one to use while I'm waiting for Apple to stop gimping the Mini's display.
Nah, Apple is on a two year design cycle. Next years iPad will probably take cues from the iPhone.
That's a pretty ugly bimmer. Not that BMWs are generally very attractive cars. The poor man's Porsche lol
And don't get me started on their drivers :eyeroll:
Oh. My. God.
How could a designer/engineer create something like that and then sleep at night? Have they no pride at all?
Well it also has the iPhone's rounded edges and no chamfer... this is how I was hoping the new Air and Mini would look TBH and with curved glass edges.
LOL, Lava Grey?
Did you perhaps mean LOL, Space Grey?
Igneous rock comes in myriad colors depending on composition. And yes, varying shades of grey are included. A cursory image search may be in order. Space grey on the other hand... now that is a real color.
Right and the iPad Mini had the same design for 2 years and is now going into the 3rd.
The Mini is on Year 3 of the same design... I like the look but I hate the Chamferred Edge...
If I even look at my iPad too hard the Chamfer will scratch.
That's a pretty ugly bimmer. Not that BMWs are generally very attractive cars. The poor man's Porsche lol
And don't get me started on their drivers :eyeroll:
That would be a knock off bimmer. Hence his point.
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Aside from ui, Nokia has nothing left to sell. I'm not disagreeing with you in that vanilla android is the way to go. But that'll can't really sell vanilla android. Licensing is all they have left.
For what it's worth, I do believe that it is technically possible have produce a good skin and overlay for android. I just don't think we've seen it yet.
If nokia is behind this than no one will get sued nor should be. If Foxcon is behind this, then it could get bad. I would personally not sue them if I were Apple, I would just stop using them as much. Until we get more facts it's hard to say what will happen.
Now I've always appreciated NOKIA's design aesthetic, but this thing looks EXACTLY like an iPad. And I mean that in the most sincerest way. (It's awesome looking.)
I'd just be jealous if it includes dual stereo speakers!
I'd just be jealous if it includes dual stereo speakers!
I don't see much resemblance to the iPad mini. It, however, it looks a lot like the iPhone 6.
It seems to be a feature packed device though for sub $250
It seems to be a feature packed device though for sub $250
That's a pretty ugly bimmer. Not that BMWs are generally very attractive cars. The poor man's Porsche lol
And don't get me started on their drivers :eyeroll:
Hey, what's wrong with my driving