‘Nokia’ to launch budget friendly QLED TVs
Nokia makes you think of phones, of course, but the brand is about to launch a new range of… affordable QLED TVs.
Yes, it seems the Finnish mobile stalwart is partnering with Streamview (no, us neither) to make a selection of TVs. This is according toflatpanelshd, which says the range will launch in Europe in sizes ranging from 43- to 70in.
They will come with Android TV like many manufacturers, including Panasonic and Philips, so provide easy built-in access to popular streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video.
The site also reports that the sets will come with good specs such as HDMI 2.0 ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Chromecast functionality, and a Game mode. There are also DVB-T2, S2 and C tuners as well as 8GB of storage.
Perhaps the main lure here is that the Nokia TV range uses QLED panels, rarely seen at cheap prices unless you countSamsung’s The Frame (2021)in its 32in Full HD model. However, these models are all 4K Ultra HD.
While it’s an LCD panel, adding a Quantum Dot layer is added to achieve higher brightness and better contrast – hence the ‘QLED’ branding.
Since they are made under license by Streamview, the products have little to do with Nokia apart from the branding. This is a tad confusing since Nokia did actually launch some QLED TVs last year but we didn’t see them arrive in the UK.
Whether these newStreamviewmodels are different remains to be seen but they would be a welcome addition to thebudget TV marketeven though there are many brands to choose from such as Hisense, TCL and Toshiba.
We have our fingers crossed for a UK launch but here are the Nokia QLED TV models and European pricing. Flatpanelshd says they will launch starting this month.
Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor, Tech Advisor
Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been at Tech Advisor for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.
