Nokia X30
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- Subramanian CN
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- 18 Dec 2022
Booby, 18 Dec 2022Buy an old Sony Xperia insteadWell. Please specify the model.
Is it available in the market as I am not interested in an used device?
Will it have the latest version of Android?
If not, will it be possible to install a latest version of stable custom ROM, at least, if one exists?
I think you have replied me just by looking at camera specifications in my spec sheet.
Since there are many who are particular about Android updates, HMD or other manufacturers may consider releasing the same device as said in my spec sheet with 3 years of Android updates by pricing it higher. Manufacturers may even consider providing paid Android updates like paid apps for those who are interested.
For your information, my spec sheet is not intended for my personal benefit but, for the benefit of our Global Society. As I've already said, I know to live even with Chinese mobiles and to be precise, I know to live without Android mobiles or iOS mobiles since, you've given me a suggestion. Anyhow, thanks a lot for your VALUABLE suggestion.
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- Booby
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- 18 Dec 2022
Subramanian CN, 11 Dec 2022Dear HMD, I am eagerly waiting to see a Nokia C series devi... moreBuy an old Sony Xperia instead
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- Sin
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- 14 Dec 2022
Carol, 14 Dec 2022Am pretty sure that you care more about what you buy then a... moreThere's a lot of people who don't understand how much they should be paying for the smartphones they buy
There is a lot of scalpers and resellers out there that sell smartphones for twice the price they should be
So any smartphone modals from any brand can be overpriced depending on the seller
Then sometimes brands set a price premium on some smartphone modals
Nokia really chosen some low end hardware
Built the Nokia x30 at real price premium and even removed the changer from the box that the customers need too buy on top plus the extra shipping cost
But it's basically what you expect for around £175
Smartphone from Chinese brand like umdigi
Too get equipment stock android smartphone plus changer in the box
There's definitely a lot of cheap Chinese crap out there Xiaomi comes too mind with blootware & overheating issues and isn't even as well priced as people seem believe
Nokia surely put this smartphone on sale sooner or later at least
So a price reduction be good
So people definitely should consider there opinions before buying and spend wisely
Although in general brands should have better screens where there not fighting with the selfie camera
Like see a practical solution too this by the design teams just look at Sony no such problems exist
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- Carol
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- 14 Dec 2022
Sin, 12 Dec 2022I care about the customers who buy the smartphones and have... moreAm pretty sure that you care more about what you buy then anything else. If you think that people did not learn to research, think again. I can hardly believe that there are people that buy rippoff smartphones, as you call them, without researching first. It is more like what they decided afterwards, then getting fulled. Maybe some grandma/grandpa/grandsomething that do not really care about the price. But in rest everybody heard of chinese crappery and their "cheap" offerings.
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- Nokiaindia22
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- 13 Dec 2022
3.5mm jack is missing it is very disappointed 😞
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- Sin
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- 12 Dec 2022
Subramanian CN, 11 Dec 2022The only difference between your comments and mine is that ... moreI care about the customers who buy the smartphones and have too live with the smartphone they buy
As I have said before big company are rich and greedy and will do whatever they can get away with for extra profit
I just want customers too get the best possible smartphone they can for there money
I just dislike seeing people get ripped off buying overpriced smartphone who don't know any better
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- Subramanian CN
- uwD
- 11 Dec 2022
Sin, 11 Dec 2022I don't understand why you got so much fixation on the... moreThe only difference between your comments and mine is that you, comment, to satisfy your wants and I, comment, for the betterment of our world. I don't mean to say that your wants are wrong because, every organization exists to satisfy their wants. We live in the middle of seductions and abstractions.
For your information, I know to live with Chinese mobiles even if Nokia cease to exist or in other words, I know to live without Stock Android. I just comment and will always comment for the betterment of our World, till I exist, no only in relation to mobiles but, with everything in this world.
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- Subramanian CN
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- 11 Dec 2022
Sin, 11 Dec 2022I don't understand why you got so much fixation on the... moreLet HMD decide because you and me can't decide. We can only comment. If we are capable enough to decide, we would've started our own company. Though, I criticise and comment a lot, I know my limitations and boundaries. But, I do so for the betterment of our World.
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- Sin
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- 11 Dec 2022
Subramanian CN, 11 Dec 2022Dear HMD, I am eagerly waiting to see a Nokia C series devi... moreI don't understand why you got so much fixation on the Nokia g400 and nothing else
Not everyone wants the same smartphone as you
People like different models and choice opinions
This is why Nokia selling well
I want Nokia 3.1 3gb ram/32gb rom android 10 mediatek mtk6750 but as sold out every where i can't buy another Nokia smartphone as no models I like anymore available
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- Subramanian CN
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- 11 Dec 2022
Dear HMD, I am eagerly waiting to see a Nokia C series device from you, which has the following specifications.
1. A GOOD no notch, no notch, no notch... FHD IPS LCD display (6 inches or more) with minimal head and chin spaces like that of Sony devices protected with Gorilla glass 3.
2. Unibody Plastic frame and plastic back with grainy texture for good grip.
3. Snapdragon 480+ 5G or a similar SOC with 6GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage with dedicated card slot. (Only one memory variant)
4. Clean bloat free Stock Android 13. Since this is a C series device, this would never receive Android updates.
5. Single Sony 12 mp (wide) main camera with LED flash. No Zeiss optics.
6. Sony 8mp front camera.
7. Dual speakers. (dedicated speakers instead of using ear piece as a speaker)
8. 3.5mm audio jack.
9. Optional, FM Radio.
10. Optional, Side mounted fingerprint scanner.
11. Good WLAN with good hotspot
12. USB Type C with OTG support
13. 5000mA battery.
14. Only one color option (say black)
15. 20w charger.
16. All sensors as in G400.
Since this device wouldn't receive Android updates, asking price for this device should necessarily go down.
Though I have discussed about such a device time ago, in an old GSMarena post, I state it again for the betterment of our Global society ( Our World ). Though this a BUDGET device this would be considered as a MIDRANGE device by consumers because of its specifications. One such device from HMD would be more than sufficient for the whole world, instead of variety of garbage. Moreover, mass scale production of the said device in a single color option with just only one memory variant would amplify single SOC procurement and other hardwares in a large quantity, which would definitely bring down costs. There is no need for a flagship device as believed by HMD. If manufacturers do really care about saving the resources of our planet, why shouldn't they stop manufacturing so many variants. Consumers who complain about device's back instead of good performance or those who expects more, always have choices. They may choose some other brand. No one can say, that the above spec sheet is bad, by looking at present Nokia's C series devices and its specifications. Can HMD try, to see the results?
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- Kujtim Zymeri
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- 10 Dec 2022
I was expecting and Ip68 rating and 4K video recording and more powerful cpu clockspeed but this is still nice.
The refresh rate would be much better if it was 120 hz but what to do.
The thing i liked very much was the light when u touch the finger scanner.
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- Swaraj7
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- 10 Dec 2022
Carol, 10 Dec 2022Yeah, i've heard that it was even more, like 25%, but ... moreEuropean countries are different ,there everyone gets equal wage. here if you are a government teacher you'll get 600 dollars salary per month but if your a private teacher you'll get 150 dollars max .so don't compare india with Europe.
here iphones are so expensive for the same money you can go to UAE buy an iPhone there then come back and still have some left
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- Sin
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- 10 Dec 2022
Swaraj7, 10 Dec 2022our govt imposed 20 % tax on smartphone. import duties are ... moreThat's really unfortunate
I heard the Indian market had a lot of problems with over pricing of smartphones and some brands had crazy price premium on them
So does local market opinions end up cheaper and better value for money because of 20% taxs
For us
UK market is one of the worsted in Europe I think
The UK gov makes all smartphones unnecessary expensive
Importing taxes and getting though customs fees on smartphones then expensive shipping on top makes a smartphone twice it's original price
So what ends up happening is a 50 pound smartphone from us or Chinese market now cost 100 pound as a in the UK
Just the UK markets own smartphones we can buy in the shops or stores are just so bad and overpriced that this is are best choice over here
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- Carol
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- 10 Dec 2022
Swaraj7, 10 Dec 2022our govt imposed 20 % tax on smartphone. import duties are ... moreYeah, i've heard that it was even more, like 25%, but tuned it down, because of presure made, but well... Anyways, there are european cautries that do not do better in that regard...
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- Swaraj7
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- 10 Dec 2022
Sin, 09 Dec 2022Yes am from europe In the UK So I know pricing and avai... moreour govt imposed 20 % tax on smartphone. import duties are impossible. every flagship phone in India is selling more expensive than in USA.
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- Sin
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- 09 Dec 2022
Swaraj7, 09 Dec 2022I've never got a chance to use umdigi phone. but heard... moreYes am from europe
In the UK
So I know pricing and availability of smartphones in the UK market and can be brought in a shop or store over here
It's a none competitive market with UK high taxes on everything and poor local market opinions for buying smartphones in shops and stores and high pricing
What ends up happening as a result is importing Chinese smartphones from online that are made for other market's into the uk and paying input fees
This works out as the cheapest price option on hardware and getting high end smartphones dirt cheap
Buying umdigi phone from cheapest website online on when on sale
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- Swaraj7
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- 09 Dec 2022
Sin, 08 Dec 2022You got too stop acting like stock android compassion don&#... moreI've never got a chance to use umdigi phone. but heard a lot about them . are you from europe
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- Sin
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- 09 Dec 2022
Swaraj, 08 Dec 2022hard to find because they have considered us all to be to... moreThank you
notebookcheck website
Does good educational research and reviews
There finding and lab tests are helpful
There reviews are more in depth with more details then most reviews
I am learning stuff not just reading subjunctive opinions
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- Sin
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- 08 Dec 2022
Swaraj, 08 Dec 2022I see no strong argument in your reply. so I will stop resp... morekodak , nokia , palm phone , lumia , blackberry
There some interesting phones
I think with a some of them phones should have done better
My analysis
Kodak I have never heard of before or know anything about them
Nokia
good software but let down by underpowered hardware has problems with android os being a very heavy os and ram hungry so Nokia is sluggish but does have very good battery life and reliable phones
Nokia Lumia
I never used windows phones but Microsoft killed them by not supporting the os and I heard app compatibility was limited with windows mobile
Nokia brand in general both old and new just can't catch a break honestly more often than not it's the results of external factors that have hurt Nokia brand as they themselves have not actually made any fatal mistakes
however in 2022 hmd global ( Nokia ) there not reading the market people want smoother smartphones and better value for money on hardware
Nokia budget phones are too sluggish but priced well at least
Mid range Nokia phones premium pricing problem
The lack of changer in box and notched screen does hurt the viewing experience and no changer in box and none removable battery is not justified at all
And yeah rugged good yes software support good reliable phones good again
But don't try too match Chinese competition in hardware and pricing very bad idea and it shows in sales
Possibly Nokia could narrow the gab really close but instead of fighting fire with fire and try too beat the Chinese at there own game
they produce metal phones and waste budget on more premium build but in a practice plastic is honestly better than metal or glass anyway
Use under powered hardware with very heavy OS android and expect too run future versions of android that are only getting even heavier too run well is very bad idea
Half what hmd global does hurts the lifespan of there own products
Nokia use lg brand strategy price reduced after release and sales that does them tempting when they do finally reache more reasonable price points
Old Nokia Lumia
Good hardware for giving time period
Plastic is good choice but tech reviewers call it cheap in a bad way push for premium metal unnecessary added costs less repairability
Lack of
Desktop program compatibility not working on windows phones and being arm based doesn't help either
Was why I never brought a Nokia Lumia
Sadly all new desktop windows now looks like mobile version of windows on the pc Microsoft no-one Wanted your failure on the desktop
Palm phone
Not a competitive market but there main problem is people buy just 1 smartphone not 2
Bad marketing and I disliked many reviews of it as people don't want second phones
This was a expensive phone and too underpowered hardware wise given it's price
Could have made it 4-inch or 4.5-inch and done a lot better
The jelly phone's was much more successful better hardware and lower pricing made good budget phones
Still flawed in being just a little bit too small and poor marketing people want main phone not second phone
Blackberry problem is that they refused too adopt with changing market
Again os limited app compatibility is problem
Most people want android and this was biggest problem with blackberry
Blackberry full size keyboard is hard too justify on a small smartphone possibly a side in and out keyboard better method
With some thought about design I do wonder why
no-one just not put usb 3.0 ports for external keyboard too be able too be plugged in easy
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- Sin
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- 08 Dec 2022
Subramanian CN, 08 Dec 2022Dear Swaraj,
Thank you very much for being sincere that... moreYou got too stop acting like stock android compassion don't exist
There are many stock android smartphones out there and strong competitors in this market for Nokia & Google
Motorola fairphone umdigi are alternate opinions for stock android
I think the real reason Nokia does well is because of the versatility of different smartphones they make
So people we found something they like because so many phone models too choice from made by Nokia
I noticed Nokia is king in value for money in the ultra budget market
But hype happens for mid range phones and bias
So there are people who still buy mid range Nokia phones