Nokia Lumia 2520 Sirius tablet Release Date, Specs and Price

Recent news reports suggest that Lumia 2520 codenamed 'Sirius', the first Windows RT tablet by Nokia is coming out very soon.

Even with an impending acquisition by Microsoft, Nokia looks set for windows tablet release that will feature Windows 8.1 or Windows 9 interface.

Nokia Sirius will go head-to-head with Microsoft's second-generation Windows RT-based Surface, which is rumored under the name of simply 'Surface 2'. The refreshed tablet will reportedly look identical to the current Surface RT.

Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet specs have massive 10.1 inches 1080p IPS LCD display with 1371 x 771 resolution on board at 156ppi. Other known specifications and features 10 hours of battery life, LTE, 32GB of storage, a micro HDMI connector and a micro USB port.

Nokia Lumia 2520 Sirius Release Date

Apple is launching its new tablets iPad 5th generation and iPad Mini 2013 at the highly anticipated event on the 22nd of October.

Nokia is also set for its first phablet Lumia 1520 Release along with other Nokia products like Lumia 929 phone. While some are also excited expecting that Nokia is getting closer to introduce its first tablet as early as October. However, we find it unlikely that Nokia Lumia 2520 Sirius tablet Release Date will go anytime before the Q2, 2014.

Lumia 2520 Sirius tablet Specs

The tablet according to reliable sources will be thinner than the current iPad translating to reduced weight at just one pound. With model number to the MSM8974 the tablet is said to have support for 4G LTE and would come with dock with a QWERTY keyboard.

Microsoft Windows Sirius tablet will feature a 10.1 inch display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 with a 5-Point Multi touch with wide viewing angles.

The device has been designed and aimed for outdoor readability thanks to the incorporation of a high amount of bright output. Its slate back is believed to be made of glass adding to compliment its display and shooting capacity. The new tablet measurements will stand at 256.6 x 175 x 9.7 mm.

Sources are revealing that Nokia Sirius will run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC quad core processor with a quad-core Krait 400 CPU clocked up to 2.3 GHz and Adreno 330 GPU that will give it the much needed processing power to carry out various functions reliably.

Nokia Sirius internal memory capacity will stand at 32GB featuring an added microSD slot that will allow users to expand their storage capacity when need arises. The new Nokia Tablet will also incorporate a Micro HDMI connector along with a Micro USB Port.

The windows RT tablet will incorporate a Bluetooth certification model number RM-114, According to Phone Arena the device was spotted with the same model number at the GFX benchmark. Some sources are quoting the colors of the new Nokia tablet to be black and blue.

Nokia has decided to go with a 2GB RAM common with other Smartphone’s but essential enough to give it reliable speeds and efficiency when carrying out multiple tasks.

Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet will launch into the market with 6.7-megapixel rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics will be a complete let down as compared to the current standards of up to 13MP with top Smartphones. This short coming may take many buyers away from the device. Its front facing camera meets the current standard of 2MP perfect for video chatting and video calls.

Nokia Lumia Sirius ability to connect to 4G LTE network will put it at par with other top Smartphone’s and tablets in terms of being able to guarantee high internet speeds necessary for large downloads.

Nokia Lumia tablet will run on windows RT operating software which is a complete letdown as many users have always complained about its functionality and interface. Therefore, if the tablet does not come out in 2013, there are reason to believe that Nokia Lumia tablet will feature new Windows 9 coming out in 2014.

Nokia Lumia 2520 Sirius Price

Leaked Lumia 2520 Sirius tablet images of Nokia Sirius show a kind of Verizon Branding with other reports suggesting AT&T will be in line to be the other carrier.

Nokia Lumia 2520 price scheme is expected to start at $499 with the tablet coming with an optional cover accessory. The leaked image on this tablet shows some signs of resemblance to the Nokia’s Line of Lumia featuring a rear camera on the top most left corner.