8 MP autofocus camera on both the front and the back
Watch and read easily on the polarised display
Pure, secure and up to date - Android Nougat, Google Services and no unnecessary extras
This item will be released on August 10, 2017. Pre-order now.
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CharlieBravo
12 Jul 179#6
£110 in Cpw including a £10 top-up
THX1138 to hullu
12 Jul 176#16
Yeah it's quite complicated. Nokia sold Microsoft their phone division, but kept much of the most important IP. Microsoft has almost completely closed it's mobile division now. HMD and Foxconn acquired the remnants from Microsoft, Foxconn took over the remaining factories (which were mainly building feature phones), and HMD has the branding rights for 10 years IIRC.
So the new "Nokia" phones are made by Foxconn, HMD handles sales, marketing, and does some of the design. HMD is run by a lot of ex-Nokia people, is based next door to Nokia's HQ, and Nokia has a seat on the board. So it's not Nokia, but it's about as Nokia as you could get without Nokia itself getting back into phones, and even if they did that they'd likely contract out manufacturing to someone like Foxconn anyway.
The main thing is will this new Nokia make good phones, so far things look promising, and certainly customer interest and demand seems to be there. If regular software updates are delivered as promised (a big deal IMHO) and if the rumours about the high-end phones are true they could become a serious player in the smartphone business.
chancooluk
12 Jul 174#12
Had 1/2 an hour with one of these today. It reminded me of the Moto E3, only with better build quality, it was slow, laggy, the camera is absolutely rubbish.
To compete it needs to be under £80. Its not as good as the competition at this price.
mrty
12 Jul 173#5
"Manufactured with care"..as opposed to just throwing it together in a care free, happy go lucky, couldn't give a toss style?
"Read easily on the polarised display"..unless you are wearing polarised sunglasses, in which case it's a 50/50 as to whether you will see the image or a black screen. (If you've ever looked through two polarised lenses and turned one of them you will know what I mean).
Other than that it's a pretty big standard phone really. Nokia are struggling to get somewhere near the front of the mobile phone manufacturers now.
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thedvdmonster
12 Jul 171#1
Saw this yesterday on a mobile comparison site , they were giving £300 auto cash back for the contract.
whelan189
12 Jul 17#2
wish they make a solid phone that can take punishment
thekitkatshuffler to whelan189
12 Jul 171#9
The new Nokia 6 is one of the most durable phones Jerry's ever tested.
"Manufactured with care"..as opposed to just throwing it together in a care free, happy go lucky, couldn't give a toss style?
"Read easily on the polarised display"..unless you are wearing polarised sunglasses, in which case it's a 50/50 as to whether you will see the image or a black screen. (If you've ever looked through two polarised lenses and turned one of them you will know what I mean).
Other than that it's a pretty big standard phone really. Nokia are struggling to get somewhere near the front of the mobile phone manufacturers now.
bilbob to mrty
12 Jul 171#7
That's because it's not Nokia... Just a licensed brand making phones now... :disappointed:
CharlieBravo
12 Jul 179#6
£110 in Cpw including a £10 top-up
AndiTails
12 Jul 171#8
Not a deal. That's RRP, and it's cheaper elsewhere (Carphone).
Cepultura
12 Jul 171#10
Not a bargain. Thats the normal price. Its a low end phone.
Opening post
- Sculpted design, manufactured with care
- Purposeful technology, quality materials - Corning Gorilla Glass display and aluminium frame
- 8 MP autofocus camera on both the front and the back
- Watch and read easily on the polarised display
- Pure, secure and up to date - Android Nougat, Google Services and no unnecessary extras
This item will be released on August 10, 2017.Pre-order now.
Top comments
So the new "Nokia" phones are made by Foxconn, HMD handles sales, marketing, and does some of the design. HMD is run by a lot of ex-Nokia people, is based next door to Nokia's HQ, and Nokia has a seat on the board. So it's not Nokia, but it's about as Nokia as you could get without Nokia itself getting back into phones, and even if they did that they'd likely contract out manufacturing to someone like Foxconn anyway.
The main thing is will this new Nokia make good phones, so far things look promising, and certainly customer interest and demand seems to be there. If regular software updates are delivered as promised (a big deal IMHO) and if the rumours about the high-end phones are true they could become a serious player in the smartphone business.
To compete it needs to be under £80. Its not as good as the competition at this price.
"Read easily on the polarised display"..unless you are wearing polarised sunglasses, in which case it's a 50/50 as to whether you will see the image or a black screen. (If you've ever looked through two polarised lenses and turned one of them you will know what I mean).
Other than that it's a pretty big standard phone really. Nokia are struggling to get somewhere near the front of the mobile phone manufacturers now.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5aXkW0EFRI
200 grams??
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_3-review-1627p6.php
"Read easily on the polarised display"..unless you are wearing polarised sunglasses, in which case it's a 50/50 as to whether you will see the image or a black screen. (If you've ever looked through two polarised lenses and turned one of them you will know what I mean).
Other than that it's a pretty big standard phone really. Nokia are struggling to get somewhere near the front of the mobile phone manufacturers now.