Nokia Normandy Android device may still be alive - Tecmundo

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When the first news about Nokia Normandy emerged, it was hard not to think that it was merely a design company that never see the light of day. That’s because, with the purchase of the Finnish company from Microsoft, it was not difficult to reach the conclusion that the smartphone equipped with Android operating system would be disposed to prefer a product with the Windows Phone platform.

However, a message posted by EVLeaks, the famous Twitter profile to obtain and disseminate accurate information about the behind the scenes of the industry indicates that the gadget has not been fully abandoned. According to those responsible for the account on the microblogging system, “reports of the death of Normandy were greatly exaggerated.”

Although this does not necessarily indicate that Microsoft go launch Android device at any time, the statement serves as evidence that we will have more information on the smartphone in the near future. Thus, it will not be strange if soon the internet is flooded with leaked images of the product, which may be accompanied by further details about the hardware that would accompany it.

To give strength to the statements of EVLeaks, a member of the Chinese social network Weibo posted a photo of what is identified as the prototype of Normandy. According WPDang, responsible for the leak, the device does not have the traditional identification of Nokia on the outside and runs a very customized version of Android, similar to what Amazon does with its devices.

(Image Source: Reproduction / EVLeaks (Twitter))

In the photograph you can see little more than the external shape of the device, since the corresponding icons to your applications appear completely blurred – the only conclusion that can be drawn from the screen of the device is that it will likely rely on support dual-SIM technology. Rumors indicate that, if released, the gadget should not rely on access to Google Play Store, featuring a modest hardware that is very similar to what is seen in the Nokia Asha line.