The not-so-secret project that Nokia has been working on for over the last year and a half (if not longer), the company's Windows 8.1 RT tablet, is now official as the Lumia 2520. We had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with the slate, and we came away rather impressed with the hardware. The device is supposed to launch before the end of the year for $499, and overall it looks and feels incredibly solid, if not a bit predictable: its unibody polycarbonate design and sleek curves scream to the world that it's very much a Lumia device, regardless of its screen size.
With a 10.1-inch full HD display and 650 nit brightness, the display looks good and offers great viewing angles. Nokia's selling point on this panel, however, is its five percent reflectance -- in English, this means the 2520 should be clearly visible both indoors and out. While we haven't been able to take the tablet outside, we certainly were happy enough with the screen quality during our hands-on time. There's a 2MP front-facing cam for video chatting, as well as a 6.7MP f/1.9 camera on the back (it uses the same module as the Lumia 720). You'll also get LTE connectivity, a micro-USB 3.0 connector for data transfers and an 8,000mAh battery with Qualcomm QuickCharge tech (which unfortunately requires the use of a proprietary plug).
As we mentioned earlier, if you've played around with Lumia phones in the past, the 2520 will be immediately familiar to you. It's much thinner and sleeker than we originally expected, and it's very comfortable to hold. Nokia's also created a power keyboard of its own which reminds us a bit of the Microsoft Surface Touch Cover, although it offers an additional battery, a couple USB 2.0 ports on the back, foldable segments that let you transform it into a stand and raised keys that offer a bit more travel. We'll bring you more impressions of the 2520 as they come.
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As we mentioned earlier, if you've played around with Lumia phones in the past, the 2520 will be immediately familiar to you. It's much thinner and sleeker than we originally expected, and it's very comfortable to hold. Nokia's also created a power keyboard of its own which reminds us a bit of the Microsoft Surface Touch Cover, although it offers an additional battery, a couple USB 2.0 ports on the back, foldable segments that let you transform it into a stand and raised keys that offer a bit more travel. We'll bring you more impressions of the 2520 as they come.
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