November 15, 2013
Nokia Lumia 1520 released
Nokia released the Nokia Lumia 1520 — 6-inch phablet Windows Phone with 1080p display.
What it was for
Nokia hardware shaped pre-iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. smartphones and later MicrosoftThe software giant behind Windows, Office, Azure, and Xbox — founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.'s mobile platform bet. 6-inch phablet windows phone with 1080p display.
Why it's here
The Nokia Lumia 1520 was a flagship Nokia smartphone milestone.
Why it mattered
Nokia devices defined mobile platforms from SymbianA mobile OS that dominated pre-iPhone smartphones — Nokia's primary platform before Android. through Windows Phone.
What it solved
Mobile users needed capable smartphones before the iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007./AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. era matured.
Media
ImageNokia Lumia 1520AnVuong1222004 (2), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Related
- Nokia 9000 Communicator releasedAugust 1996
- Nokia Lumia 1020 releasedJuly 26, 2013
- iPhone goes on saleJune 29, 2007
- Android announcedNovember 5, 2007
- Windows Phone 8.1 support endedJuly 2017