Nokia certainly wants to find a way into your pants—er, pocket—but the release of the not-very-pocketable Nokia 1520 seems like a bit of a desperate attempt to join the rest of the crowd.
The large-sized phone-tablet hybrid, announced last month at an underwhelming event in Abu Dhabi, is an effort to popularize the Nokia name in more than just one device category. It's a lofty attempt, especially since Nokia is going up to bat against Android's heavyweight champion, Samsung, which has all but completely overtaken the "bigger than a phone smaller than a tablet" market. That's a tough task for any company, but Nokia also has to contend with the fact that it's pushing forward the Windows Phone 8 platform, a mobile operating system has barely caught on with US consumers.
Thin is in
Florence Ion Nokia's phones are getting thinner—finally.
The design of the Lumia 1520 is a huge improvement over its predecessors, but its larger size will be a deal breaker for some. It doesn't fit comfortably in the front pocket of a pair of men's jeans, and it's ripe for the taking when it's sticking out of the back pocket. For those with small fingers like mine, I have to hold it with both hands in order not to drop it.
Florence Ion The Lumia 1520 is an awkwardly big phone.
At least it's thinner and lighter than the rest of the Lumia family. Holding it makes me wish that Nokia had thought of this design sooner. Hopefully the 1520's svelte style is an indication of what's coming in future generations.
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