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There are a couple of Nokia devices that have been recently rumored that have yet to surface, suggesting that come 2014, we could be in for a treat in the form of an avalanche of Nokia handsets. According to the latest leak, a certain Nokia RM-964 has surfaced and comes with a price tag that would suggest that the handset would be a flagship device for Nokia. While the particulars of the handset remain unknown for the most part, what we do know is that the handset will feature a 5.2” display, and that’s pretty much it for now.

Some are speculating that it could be the international variant of the Nokia Lumia 929, a handset which has yet to be official, but some are calling it a smaller version of the Lumia 1520. Assuming this is true, the Nokia RM-964 could feature a Full HD 1080p display, a quad-core processor, and a 20MP PureView camera. This is purely speculation for now, but hopefully come 2014 we will learn more about the device.

To date there have been other rumored Nokia devices making their way onto the internet, such as the Nokia Normandy, Nokia’s rumored Android device; the Nokia RM-977, a dual SIM budget device; and the Nokia Lumia 2020, an alleged 8.3” Windows RT tablet.

Nokia RM-964 With 5.2-inch Display Spotted original content from Ubergizmo.

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A couple of months ago, Nokia unveiled the Lumia 2520, a 10.1” Windows RT tablet, but it wasn’t too long after that announcement that rumors began to circulate that Nokia could have a smaller tablet in the works. Codenamed “Illusionist”, this particular tablet is said to be of the 8.3” variety, and subsequent rumors have suggested that the tablet could be known as the Lumia 2020 and was pegged for a 2014 release.

Recent rumors have surfaced and are now pointing at a device whose model number is the RX-115, which some are speculating to be the Nokia Lumia 2020 “Illusionist”. Not much was known about the Illusionist, apart from its codename and possible product name, but the recent rumor has revealed some of its specs, like how it would sport an 8.3” Full HD 1080p LCD display, as well as come with a SIM card slot for cellular connectivity.

However according to the shipping manifest, the device has been categorized as a cellphone, as opposed to a tablet. Given its size we doubt this is a phablet, but it could simply be that it was labeled as a cellphone for customs purposes. No word on when we might see the Lumia 2020 revealed, but with CES and MWC taking place early next year, perhaps we might learn more then.

Additional Nokia Lumia 2020 “Illusionist” Rumors Surface original content from Ubergizmo.

Due to a tax dispute, authorities in India have freezed Nokia’s assets. The Finnish manufacturer has sold its devices and services division to Microsoft, the sale has already received approval from Nokia shareholders, the EU Commission as well as the U.S. Department of Justice. With the deal set to be completed in the first quarter of 2014, unfrozen assets could result in complications during transfer of ownership of the assets located in India. On top of the amount it has already agreed to pay, Nokia has offered to pay an additional $369 million so that its assets, particularly a phone manufacturing facility in Chennai, is unfrozen.

Nokia has said that the tax dispute in India won’t affect the deal at a major scale, the only problems it will create though will be in transfer of ownership. Once the deal closes, the manufacturing facility along with other relevant assets will be handed over to Microsoft. If the assets are not unfrozen by the time the deal closes, they can not be transferred. However, the manufacturing facility will be allowed to operate as usual. To avoid shutting down production, Microsoft will have to bring Nokia on board as a contract manufacturer until the tax dispute is resolved and the assets, including the facility, is finally handed over to Microsoft. Redmond has agreed to pay $7.17 billion for Nokia’s devices and services division.

Nokia Offers Indian Authorities $369 Million To Unfreeze Its Assets original content from Ubergizmo.