Nokia X

NOKIA X Nokia’s weird foray into Android is the Nokia X, a small, affordable smartphone that uses Google’s mobile OS, painted up as though it were almost a Windows Phone software variant. It’s a strange beast, with a chunky candybar design that blatantly screams ‘Nokia,’ and a price tag aimed at emerging markets. There’s a good chance Microsoft will kill it as soon as it takes over Nokia’s hardware business (now set for April) but in the meantime, does the Nokia X offer users a way to claw back some of the market share they’ve given up to low-cost Android devices? Basics ■4-inch, 800×480 display ■3MP rear camera ■Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core 1GHz processor ■512MB RAM, 4GB on board storage ■Up to 32GB expandable storage via micro SD ■28 days standby battery, 10.5 hours talk time , 4.5 hours web browsing time ■Price: Roughly $120-140 US off contract ■Product info page Pros ■Light, cheap and effective Cons ■Sluggish OS and web navigation Desig...