Nokia Lumia 2520

Nokia Lumia 2520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Nokia’s new tablet, the Lumia 2520, changes that up a bit. The Finnish manufacturer’s first tablet, a direct competitor to Microsoft’s Surface 2, has a big trick up its sleeve: it’s only available with built-in LTE, which isn’t even yet an option on the Surface line. It’s available from Verizon and AT&T now, starting at $399 with a data-plan agreement. The 2520 is designed to be completely and entirely mobile, a tablet you bring everywhere and do everything with.The Nokia Lumia 2520 features fast gaming performance and LTE support out of the box. Xbox Music is an incredibly robust streaming app, and Nokia Music allows you to listen to songs you don't own without an Internet connection. It includes the full version of Office.There's an 8,120mAh battery inside the 2520, which Nokia reckons will give an impressive 25 days of standby time. It put up a good fight in general use too. I was easily able to get a day of mixed use from the slate and if you're more cautious, you can eke it out over a few days.At 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Lumia 2520’s LCD screen is gorgeous and gets plenty bright. Gorilla Glass 2 covers it so the 2520 can withstand some light abuse. On the inside is a top-notch ARM tablet. It runs on Qualcomm’s industry-leading Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, running at 2.2GHz. 2GB of RAM, a MicroSD card slot capable of holding a 64GB card, and 32GB of internal file storage are included.

But, It's thicker and heavier than recent tablets, and its pointy corners are distracting. The screen has a yellow tint, storage expansion is only accessible with a key or paperclip, and the keyboard accessory isn't as comfortable to type on as the Surface 2's.

The bottom line: Unless you want a Windows RT tablet with cellular connection, skip the Lumia 2520 and get the Surface 2 instead.                                                   Specifications

Display type10.1 in

OSMicrosoft Windows 8.1 RT

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 2.2 GHz

Wireless connectivity4G LTE

Dimensions (WxDxH)10.5 in x 0.35 in x 6.6 in

Weight1.35 lbs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Price:$399.99