A leaked image of what appears to be a Windows-based Nokia tablet has been leaked to the web. The device is said to be something the company was working on before its devices division was gobbled up by Microsoft.
The device is called the Nokia Mercury, and it comes off more like a big phablet than anything else due to the fact that the leaked image looks like a giant phone. The design alone makes us wonder if this device would have had a 7-inch to 8-inch display.
A closer look at the device, and we get to see what appears to be a front-facing camera. Furthermore, there's another camera at the back and a section on the side that seems to be a placeholder for a SIM card. Apart from what we can see, there's nothing else to talk about in terms of what the specifications are.
The leaked image didn't come with any information outside of the name and that Microsoft canceled the device for unknown reasons.
We have to say, we do miss the colors and unique design of the Nokia-made Lumia devices. Microsoft's attempt as of late is arguably nothing more than a black slab with a screen attached. Several critics have blasted the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL for having unimpressive designs; they also said the phones looked dull from the outside.
Windows 10
Microsoft is now focused on the future instead of the past. The company is moving in the right direction where Windows 10 is concerned as the operating system continues to gain steam and may soon outpace Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 by a wide margin.
Not too long ago, the software giant released its Surface line of tablet/laptop devices, proving that it doesn't need Nokia's old design ideas. The Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book are probably the best hardware Microsoft has ever come up with.
In terms of Windows for mobile devices, the experience is not there yet from my personal experience with it. The Windows Store is filled with exciting apps, but the majority of the killer apps on Android and iOS are not there. The ones that are, the experience pales in comparison to versions on competing platforms.
It is clear that Microsoft has a lot of work to do if it wants to be taken seriously in the world of mobile.
