New Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet image leaks with an up-close look at its 6-inch 1080p display

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Nokia Lumia 1520 Credit:Weibo

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Nokia's first phablet has been getting a lot of buzz lately and a new image of the 6-inch device has now leaked, showing just how massive its display will be.

Nokia has done a great job of releasing smartphones that cover every segment of the smartphone market. Its flagship Lumia 1020 caters to the high-end with its 41-megapixel PureView camera, while the entry level Lumia 520 offers consumers a solid Windows Phone 8 handset at a very affordable price. The company also offers multiple mid-range devices to even out its portfolio. There was a segment the company had not focused on, but through a series of leaks we now know Nokia is ready to throw itself into the phablet ring as well.

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A new image of the Nokia Lumia 1520 has leaked  and it provides a clear and up-close look at its 6-inch 1080p display, which can hold even more Live Tiles in more sizes. The handset is running GDR3, a new version of the Windows Phone operating system. The update adds new features, including support for 1080p displays and quad-core processing. The company is expected to officially announce the Lumia 1520 at a press event it is holding in New York City on Oct. 22.

The latest reports claim the Nokia Lumia 1520 will have a 6-inch full HD display with 1080 x 1920 resolution and a pixel density of 367 pixels per inch (ppi). It will become the first Windows Phone to ship with that feature and will also bring another first - a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. It will be equipped with 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and will also include a microSD expansion slot that will support up to 32GB microSD cards. Nokia is also including a 20-megapixel PureView rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics and optical image stabilization (OIS). The Lumia 1520 will ship with a large 3,400 mAh battery and will be offered in four colors: red, yellow, white, and black. AT&T and Verizon are expected to carry the Lumia 1520 in the near future, with a rumored Nov. 8 release on AT&T.

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Microsoft Surface 2 now official: 10.6-inch 1080p display, Tegra 4 processor, and more

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Microsoft Surface 2 Credit:Microsoft / iTech Post

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Microsoft has officially announced the Surface 2. The new tablet features a 10.6-inch full HD 1920 x 1080 display, Tegra 4 processor, Windows RT 8.1, and more.

The company's first-generation Surface was more of a failure than a success, but the company has decided to give it another try and launch a second-generation Surface 2. At first glance, the new Windows RT tablet looks a lot like its predecessor, but Microsoft has made some important changes that it hopes will make the Surface 2 a serious contender in the tablet market.

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One of the most welcomed changes the Surface 2 offers over the original is a higher-resolution 10.6-inch display. The new screen is full HD at 1920 x 1080 compared to the first-generation Surface's 1366 x 768 display. Microsoft is using the new Tegra 4 processor to power the Surface 2, it has also doubled the RAM by using 4GB of RAM, and the company claims that the new model should run three to four times faster than its predecessor. The new tablet also comes with a USB 3.0 port compared to the USB 2.0 port on the original model. Microsoft has been able to increase the battery life of the Surface 2 as well, and it says battery life is now 25 percent longer and should provide up to 10 hours of video playback.

The Surface 2's design is virtually identical to its predecessor, but Microsoft has tweaked it ever so slightly to make it more comfortable and functional.  It still comes with the very popular kickstand Microsoft debuted with the Surface RT and Surface Pro, but it's now a two-stage kickstand, which allows the user to choose which angle works best for them. It also makes using the Surface 2 on your lap an easier task, thanks to the new angle. The tablet's case is also thinner and lighter than the original, coming in at 8.99mm and 676g.

The Surface 2 will be available in two color choices, silver and black, though both options use a black bezel around the display. The new tablet comes in two configurations: 32GB for $449 and 64GB for $499. The Surface 2 will be available for pre-order through Microsoft's online store beginning Sept. 24 and will go on sale Oct. 22.

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