Nokia unveiled its first tablet and two large-screen smartphones, known as phablets, at the annual Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
The Lumia 2520 tablet, along with its Lumia 1520 and 1620 phablets, are among the last products the Finnish company developed to compete with Apple and Samsung before deciding to sell its handset business to Microsoft.
A man is silhouetted against a video screen with Microsoft text as he poses with Nokia Lumia 820 smartphone in this photo illustration taken Sept. 3, 2013. Microsoft Corp. is updating its Windows software for cellphones to accommodate larger devices and make it easier for motorists to reduce distractions while driving. REUTERS
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The new Lumias use Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system and will face tough competition from large-screen smartphones from Samsung and Apple, which is also expected to unveil slimmer, faster iPads on Tuesday.
The Microsoft deal is due to close in the first quarter of next year and the new products, which will still carry the Nokia brand, are part of the U.S. company's drive to become a leading player in global consumer devices.
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