Nokia is now making QLED TVs — yes, really

Nokia is at present making QLED TVs — yes, really

(Prototype credit: Nokia & Streamview)

Some of the all-time TVs normally come with a hefty cost tag, just that's not going to be the case for the new TVs coming from the Finnish phone brand.

Nokia has paired up with Austrian business firm Streamview in social club to manufacture a new range of affordable QLED TVs that are set to hit the European market later on this month. According to flatpanelshd, the sizes are going to range from 43 inches all the way upward to lxx.

The TVs will reportedly be equipped with a subwoofer, three HDMI ii.0 ports, a born Chromecast besides as WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. The source likewise added that there's likewise going to exist a Game mode, which could brand gaming on next-gen consoles from the likes of the PS5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch OLED a smoother feel.

All of Nokia's TVs are going to be powered by a quad-core processor and will offering 8GB of storage for live TV recording. You can also take advantage of a few Smart Boob tube features, thanks to the Android TV operating organisation. It allows you lot to access some of the best streaming services out there, including Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video and more.

That sounds like a promising set of specs, but there'due south a catch to the whole concept. According to flatpanelshd, despite the "QLED" name, the Nokia TVs don't feature an LED panel. Instead, the Finish tech visitor settled for classic LCD displays and added a Quantum Dot moving-picture show layer in order to meliorate brightness and contrast levels.

Yet, starting at €650 for the 43-inch set, these Nokia TVs are worth because. The 55-inch size retails at €850, while the 58-inch has a €900 price tag. The biggest lxx-inch model is priced at €1600.

The Nokia TVs will exist bachelor in select European markets later this month. Sadly, US and Canada-based customers won't be able to check out Nokia's new TV sets (at to the lowest degree that's going to be the case at launch). But if yous're based in Europe, you lot can browse through the range at nokia.streamview.com.

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