Report: Nokia Normandy, low-end hardware with forked version of Android

Do you lot want a Nokia device running Android? Co-ordinate to The Verge, Nokia has been building it under the code name, Normandy. Information technology runs a forked version of Android on some actually depression-end hardware similar to what Amazon does with the Kindle Burn.

The Verge's sources say:

Normandy is designed as an Asha equivalent to button depression-toll devices with admission to more traditional smartphone apps — something the visitor has struggled to achieve for its Series 40-powered Asha line.

Infamous leaker, @evleaks, has mentioned Normandy before. He tweeted an image of a crimson device (pictured in a higher place) a couple of weeks agone with one capacitive push. No other details were shared.

What does "forked" Android mean? In essence, companies have two ways to utilize Android. In that location's the official, Open Handset Alliance (OHA) method, which is how Samsung and LG become then there'due south the "forked" style, like Amazon. Amazon's Kindle Hard disk drive technically runs Android, but it has no access to Google Play, which are Google's chief services. The thing is, once you're out of the OHA, you're out of the OHA. (Read this article on Android Key and Ars Technica for more information).

Assuming Nokia goes through with this device, which allow's exist honest is pretty slim, the device won't be an Android phone as you folks know information technology. It'd be a custom job with restricted access to Google's core services. That's an interesting play, but plain such a device, with low specs, is not exactly Android iv.4 Kit Kat running on a Lumia 1020—aka the dream device of Android fans. In fact, information technology'due south very far from information technology.

The big question is whether Nokia will release Normandy before the Microsoft deal is finalized, or whether Microsoft will go on the plans for the device. Are yous interested in this at all? Permit us know in the comments!

Source: The Verge

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