The rumors of the notorious Nokia Normandy prototype running on Android has been around for quite some time. Even though the company's Devices and Services division is soon to be acquired by Microsoft, it seems the Normandy rumors continue, suggesting the device might come to live against all odds.

Last month we learned the codenamed Normandy device is supposed to be an entry-level Android smartphone. The leaks suggested Normandy will be reusing the iconic Lumia design and will come in a plethora of different colors, just like the affordable Asha and Lumia phones.

Today the famous tipster @evleaks has posted renders of Normandy running on Android. We get to see a glimpse of Nokia's launcher, particularly the lockscreen, Viber and Skype apps. Judging by the Normandy's status bar, this should be a dual-SIM phone.
Another leaks from today sheds some more light on the alleged Normandy specs. As it turns out someone has put the Normandy through AnTuTu's test, so we can see shttp://cdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/14/01/nokia-normandy-leak/gsmarena_001.jpgome of its specs. Nokia RM-980 A110 codenamed Normandy reported featuring a 4" FWVGA display (480x854 pixels), a 5MP rear camera and runs on Android 4.4.1 KitKat. Naturally, the chipset powering the Normandy is Qualcomm Snapdragon.

If Normandy is similar to the previously tipped "Mountain View" Android prototype, then it might be running (as previously suggested) on the Snapdragon 200 chipset (quad-core Cortex-A5/Adreno 203 or quad-core Cortex-A7/Adreno 302).
Some recent rumors suggest the Normandy development is at "full steam ahead" and the smartphone is supposed to hit the shelves this year. Some go even further saying the team working on Normandy (Project N) will stay at Nokia and continue to work on it alongside other devices (such as the alleged Nokia smartwatch) after Microsoft's acquisition is completed.

Now is a good time to take a breath, lower your enthusiasm and take all this with a huge pinch of salt. The entire batch of rumors sounds way too good to be true. Maybe there is something going on at Nokia and some of this is happening, but maybe there isn't. In fact there is a good chance somewhere on the way a tiny rumor has completely gone out of control feeding on the hopes of the loyal fans.

I'll be 1st to buy

This people will soon bench Sammy if they fasten their belt.

Yea, tell me when it hits naija!

k o.

@ lionbite......dont wori i will let u knw as soon it enter.....

OCTAVO: This people will soon bench Sammy if they fasten their belt.

Nokia is Dead
Android won't save their day

deejay_harry1:

why exactly would i pick a nokia normandy over a samsung note 3, s4, s3 or coming s5??

The stuff looks like a toy

deejay_harry1:

why exactly would i pick a nokia normandy over a samsung note 3, s4, s3 or coming s5??

because of battery maybe?

Now they came back to their senses.....i tot windows was their thing

can't wait to hear tecno fan's view on this

nokia still d best fone,.........just wait and see wat d have dis year.....

deejay_harry1: you obviously havent used a windows phone before i guess....

when it comes to smartphones, their is nothing like battery lord...

nokia was only a battery lord in the days of java, symbian... ..

Thank u jare..... Most noobs go dey argue blindly wen i tell dem that.

Olamyyde: can't wait to hear tecno fan's view on this

Cant wait for it
Once it comes out im dropping my chinco

dl_jbd: because of battery maybe?

The myth that Nokia phones have the best batteries on planet earth. Well, in smartphone jungle there is no battery saint (at least not that I know of one).