Nokia XL with Android can get to Brazil, even with the end of … – Globo.com

XL Nokia may be about to land in Brazil. Equipped with Android and five-inch screen, the smartphone has been approved by the FCC and can now be marketed in the country. The device, however, is due to hit shelves without possibility of receiving new updates and with a very limited support from Microsoft.

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Launched in February, the Nokia XL is the largest and most powerful handset with Android the first line of the Finnish manufacturer. Nevertheless, he has suffered two major twists that should make it unattractive. First, he will not receive the new X Platform 2.0, released last month by Microsoft, which require that you have an outdated system.

Another surprise is that the owner of Nokia not will no longer manufacture and develop Android devices, causing the platform to enter a “maintenance mode” for 18 months. With this, the Nokia XL should be without updates and improvements, only getting bug fixes during the time determined by the company.

Nokia XL has entry to two chips, five-inch screen with resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, rear five megapixel camera with flash and 2 MP front. Moreover, the device comes equipped with a dual-core 1 GHz processor, 768 MB RAM and 4 GB of internal storage, with entrance to up to 32 GB. There is still a 2,000 mAh battery and 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

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In addition to the XL, Microsoft also endorsed the dual-chip version of the Nokia X without revealing any forecast price or launch of Android devices. However, it is possible that the company give up the devices after the changes announced by chief executive Satya Nadella.