Nokia filed for two tablet design patents-destined for Windows 8?

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Fan concept of a Nokia Tablet

The notion that Nokia may be working on a tablet is non actually controversial—members of the visitor have said as much in recent months. Rumors go dorsum that they had Meego tablet in the works earlier that whole Microsoft deal squashed the hereafter of that platform for the company. Indeed, we're not a 100% certain of what to make of the 2 patents filed by Nokia for tablets, just that they have them.

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Nokia is certainly a big fan of the original N9 design, which progressed over to the Lumia 800 and then the 900 series. The idea that they would and then brand a big version for Windows 8 is not that far fetched and many of you accept expressed a want for such a design. And that'southward what see in the above patent design filed back in March 2022—back when Windows viii was just rumors. That pattern is literally merely a big N9 tablet—could Nokia throw Windows eight on it and phone call information technology 24-hour interval? Maybe, mayhap not.

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The 2d design is a petty more traditional with the a more curved back and rear edges. Nada pops out at united states of america in this design merely then over again, it's a tablet and in the end it is the build quality, materials and colors that will determine the advent. That patent goes dorsum to early on 2022--then we're non so sure that would be re-used again.

As to when Nokia may show off a Windows 8 tablet, information technology should exist clear by now that they won't exist role of a Wave 1 devices. The fact that Nokia has never made a tablet or PC device could also be a limiting factor at the moment. Fact is, they take other priorities right at present and are probably focusing on them. But we do imagine a Nokia tablet or 2 is on the horizon.

Patent 1, 2; via NokiaPowerUser; Thanks, nish, for the tip