Microsoft Devices Group unveils Nokia X2

SAN FRANCISO, USA: Microsoft Devices Group unveiled Nokia X2, with the first high-profile smartphone launch from the former Nokia handset unit under its new ownership being a device powered by an Android variant.

The 4.3-inch screen device has a 5 megapixel camera, and is powered by a 1.2GHz dualcore Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor. It will initially be available in a dual-SIM version, with a rollout starting in July 2014.

The X2 also sees the introduction of the next version of the Nokia X platform, which is said to deliver "major enhancements to the user interface". It is built on top of the open-source version of Android 4.3, without the integrated support for Google's apps and services.

An upgrade to the platform used in the previous Nokia X devices has also been promised, although no details were revealed.