Microsoft Devices General Manager East Africa Bruce Howe at the launch.
The Nokia XL, part of the new Nokia X family of android smartphones, has been launched in Kenya. The Nokia XL was launched at a media event at the Sarova Stanley in Nairobi.
The Nokia XL comes with a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragonâ„¢ S4 processor, 5 inch screen (480 x 800 pixels), 5 Megapixel (2592 Ñ… 1944 pixels) back camera with autofocus camera, 4 GB internal memory and 768MB of RAM.
It’s predecessor the Nokia X has performed very well in the Kenyan market and is now a top 10 selling smartphone in Kenya according to Bruce Howe, General Manager, East Africa, Microsoft Devices. I should mention that Nokia has finally made the switch is now referred to as Microsoft Devices.
“Nokia X certainly turned heads when it entered the Kenyan market, and it is great to be able to grow the range so quickly. Adding Nokia XL to the range adds a real quality, affordable smartphone to the Microsoft device family. With a beautiful, large screen, front facing camera and flash, the value it brings at the price is sure to win over a lot of admirers,†Bruce Howe General Manager, East Africa, Microsoft Devices said at the event.
The Nokia X platform has apps from local developers and the following apps are already available:
- DSTV
- Capital FM
- KQ Flight time table
- Spotkick Challenge
- NewsDrift
- Goal.com
- Jumia
The Nokia XL is available in the following colours: black, orange, green, white and yellow.
The Nokia XL is retailing at Ksh. 15,500.
Select specifications
Height: 141.4 mm
Width: 77.7 mm
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 190 g
Display size: 5 inches
Display features: Brightness control, Tactile feedback, Orientation sensor, Nokia Glance screen, Screen double tap, Wide viewing angle
Front camera: 5 Megapixel (2592 x 1944 pixels)
Maximum talk time: 16 hours