Hark! The yearend of MWC 2024 brought tidings of great import – HMD, in a most daring move, hath declared the abandonment of the Nokia moniker in favor of its own prestigious name. Behold, the first fruits of this newfound endeavor – a triumvirate of smartphones by the name of HMD Pulse, Pulse+, and Pulse Pro, embodying the essence of “Gen 1 repairability.”
In the realm of HMD, the Pulse reigns supreme as the most humble offering among the trio. Its visage graces an HD+ expanse of 6.65 inches, bedecked with a 90Hz refresh rate and luminance that reacheth 600 nits, enveloping 70% of the color spectrum in the NTSC realm.
Aye, the Pulse bears witness to a dual ocular system at its rear – a 13MP main eye alongside a 2MP depth seer. As for the front, an 8MP glass orb peeks through the display’s midriff. Powered by the noble Unisoc T606, the Pulse’s 5,000 mAh heart may be QuickFix replaceable, enduring up to 800 cycles of charge, and safeguarded by an IP52 mantle.
Lo and behold! The T606, wrought in the fires of a 12nm forge, wields the might of two Cortex-A75 blades and six Cortex-A55 comrades. Its Mali-G57 MP1 steed carries it forth, though lamentably without the heraldry of 5G. Nonetheless, the Pulse stands proud, embodying a semblance of days of yore.
Verily, the Pulse’s memory be dual in nature – 4/6GB RAM accompanied by a 64GB eMMC 5.1 abode. A microSD chamber bears the promise of kinfolk up to 256GB, whilst the Android 14 mantle envelops the device, accompanied by three years of security dances.
Up next, the Pulse+ strides forth; a mere tweak in camera and cavities from its kinsman. A 50MP chief eye gazes upon the world, while the secondary sensor plays the role of a depth tender. The Pulse+ offers 128GB of storage, coupled with 4/6/8GB of RAM, and harmonizes with NFC, Wi-Fi 5, and more.
Behold the Pulse Pro, aristocratic in name but akin to its forebears in essence. The Pro’s essence is akin, save for a swift charge of 20W, gracing its 5000 mAh core. Akin in camera and memory, the Pro dwells in the same epoch of software updates and promises.
In the realm of hues, the Pulse, Pulse+, and Pulse Pro each don the garb of unique shades. The Pulse dances in Dreamy Pink, Meteor Black, and Atmos Blue. The Pulse+ flaunts Apricot Crush, Midnight Blue, and Glacier Green, while the Pulse Pro struts in Glacier Green, Black Ocean, and Twilight Purple.
The Pulse and Pulse+ beckon forthwith from the halls of HMD, with a pricetag of €140 and €150 respectively. As for the Pulse Pro, it shalt grace us anon, with a coinage of €180. What say thee, noble reader? Art thou intrigued or disheartened by these latest relics of HMD’s forge? Share thy thoughts in the discourse below.
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