Nokia 1

Attractive price point ; Removable battery ; Multiple color options with Xpress-on covers ; Solid performance

Underwhelming cameras

Super cheap ; Android Go works with lesser specs

Slow load times ; Design is uninspired

The Nokia 1 offers something rather special - a solid Android smartphone experience for a feature phone price. That's not easy to come by these days.

Snazzy feel ; Consistent performance

Lackluster camera ; Limited storage

It turns out that HMD can still manage to make a $149 Nokia device like this one somewhat-compelling, even when you consider the inevitable wrinkles and caveats in play.

removable battery ; long battery life ; swappable back covers ; affordable price ; lean OS ; many LTE bands ; decent GPS ; high contrast and color accurate display ; dual-SIM ; dedicated microSD card slot

issues with PC data transfer ; not all microSD cards are compatible ; frequent noticeable stutters ; slightly delayed reaction to inputs

What can you expect from a smartphone that costs less than 100 Euros (~$115)? The Nokia 1 does not offer world-beating performance, but Nokia has produced a smartphone that does well for the money. The Nokia 1 is for those that have low demands from a...

It might not be as flashy as its flagship counterparts, and it likely won’t be drawing the same admiring glances on the morning commute, but the Nokia 1 Plus should do things rather well when it launches in March.

The Nokia 1 is certainly an interesting prospect. It’s not really a smartphone for you and me, but that's not who it's designed for. This could be the phone to persuade a generation of phone users that haven’t yet made the jump to smartphones, and...