At last it seems to be confirmed, Windows Phone, from the hand of its star manufacturer, Nokia, is going to enter the phablet market in a few months. We had been anticipating it for some time since clear evidence was emerging that something like this could happen, but today we have received confirmation from the Financial Times. We give you all the known details, so far, of this new team of the Finnish brand.
A few days ago we informed you of a change in the interface of Windows Phone quite significant, and is that its home screen would be modified to accommodate a new row of tiles, which implied that the operating system of Microsoft was adapting to support screens of 5 inches or more. In fact, the rumor came even a little further back, when we saw a prototype of Nokia known as Juggernaut. Since then things were clear, and the only thing missing was to know when everything would unleash.
The prestigious newspaper Financial Times has been in charge of confirming the fact and providing clearer information in this regard. As published by said medium, Nokia will launch a device similar in size to Galaxy Note 2 in July of this year. It will be a Nokia Lumia Pure View and, in addition, there is speculation with the possibility that it is a Full HD device, since Microsoft he was preparing his Windows Phone 8 to work on 1080p screens.
Once phablet fever is unleashed, it stands to reason that all platforms advance in that field, and it is that Android it was taking a disproportionate advantage over the competition when it came to large-screen terminals, with a multitude of models already in its catalog that are in high demand, especially in the Asian market. Confirmed presence of Microsoft in the sector, you have to wait for Apple make up your mind, as the opportunity cost if you keep delaying a phablet launch can be huge.
On the other hand, it will also be necessary to watch BlackBerry, another company is expected an imminent raid in the field of screens of 5 or more inches.
Source: The Verge.