Nokia N1 specs review - Back In Black

It took much shorter than anticipated for Nokia to orchestrate a comeback ceremony after Microsoft acquired its smartphone business. The Nokia N1 is the first tablet from the Finnish manufacturer since the Lumia 2500, and by the looks of it, it has quite a lot to offer for your money. We're talking premium design, cutting edge internals, and Android 5.0! Come on, you didn't think Nokia would resurrect Symbian on a tablet that has to battle the Nexus 9 and iPad Mini 3, did you? Now, let's see how the Nokia N1 is about to begin the next chapter in Nokia's history.

Design

Aluminum unibody design, remarkable thinness, stereo speakers. Ring any bells?

The Nokia N1's design and appearance immediately attracted comparisons to Apple's iPad Mini 3, and for good reason. It's pointless sugar-coating the fact that, for the most part, it looks like a competent clone with little difference in design and dimensions to speak of. However, this is no reason to cry wolf. While Nokia isn't to be respected for closely imitating a fine, successful design, the end result is, inarguably, one sleek Android tablet. And ultimately, this matters to the majority of customers more than enjoying an original creation. Besides, Nokia is in no position to take risks. After Microsoft acquired the company's smartphone business, its hardware venture is, essentially, a startup with the initial advantage of an established brand. We're not saying Nokia should be "forgiven", and neither are we blaming the company in the first place. We're just stating some clean facts - feel welcome to make what you want of them.