Nokia's first true Android phone, the C1, leaks out in pretty renders.

Nokia's smartphone probation, as per the contract with Microsoft, will soon be running out, and the company will soon be legally able to make an Android handset. It is not wasting time designing it, either, it seems. After the interesting N1 Android tablet, it might release a Nokia C1 - its first Android smartphone from Nokia's new era. We saw it leaked back in December in some crude concept schematics, but now it has been fleshed out and rendered from all sides, and we like what we are seeing.

First off, the Nokia C1 is shaping up to be a rather thin machine, with what looks like a fine screen-to-body ratio. This usually indicates a unibody design, and that's what the sources claim the C1 will have indeed. To those looking for some major specs spill, the Nokia C1 isn't a flagship, but rather a good-looking entry level Android, with a 5.0-inch HD display, an Intel Atom chipset, paired with 2 GB of RAM, and an 8 MP camera, coupled with a 5 MP front camera. 

Nothing really exciting, but the sheer Nokia nostalgia might make the C1 a hit when it lands, if it is reasonably priced. As to when will it be announced and released, there's no info just yet, though we certainly hope it will be in time for Android's 6.0 Marshmallow release in the fall.

Nokia N1 officially headed to UK and Ireland

So far the only way to get a Nokia N1 in UK and Ireland was to import it from Asia, but the tablet will soon become available via official channels. The tablet is priced at £219 and you will be able to order it in the upcoming weeks.

NokiaShop UK will be offering the slate, but you can only register your interest for now. Once it becomes available for order, you will be able to purchase one. Until now the Nokia N1 was available exclusively in China in Taiwan since the beginning of 2015.

The company behind NokiaShop isn't Nokia itself, but a third-party firm called Colourful (2018) Limited. Still, they promise official support and warranty for the Nokia N1. This is hardly surprising and the Nokia N1 slate isn't made by Nokia either, it's a Foxconn creation.

Anyway, Nokia N1 is quite an attractive chap even half a year after its launch. It offers a high-res 7.9" screen, powerful Intel Atom Z3580 chip, reversible USB Type-C connector, 32GB storage and Android Lollipop with Nokia Z launcher. You can learn more about the N1 in ourin-depth review.

So, if you live in the UK and Ireland you will be able to get yourself the Nokia N1 very soon. Hopefully other markets will get similar treatment soon.