BQ Reporter 
From left: HMD Global - Business Manager East Africa, Mark Misumi, Celebrated Kenyan influencer, Star Chebet and HMD Global Senior Business Manager – East Africa, Gopher Ogembo take a selfie with the newly launched Nokia T20 tablet.[Photo/Courtesy]
Designed in Finland: Premium quality that’s built to last
Love it: Versatile features for all occasions – including long-lasting battery life, a crisp 2K
screen and immersive OZO Audio and OZO Playback
● Trust it: Experience the award-winning qualities of Nokia phones now in the tablet space
● Keep it: Work, learn and play for longer thanks to premium Nordic quality and two years of
OS upgrades for signature reliability
● Keep it: Bringing a new ecosystem of accessories for added peace of mind and longevity
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today unveils the new Nokia T20 tablet. The brand-new tablet brings the classic Nokia phone quality to the big screen, with a range of versatile features and a long-lasting battery life that helps you excel at work and relax when it’s time to play.
The Nokia T20 marks the introduction of the brand-new T-series. Packed with innovative and accessible features you’ll love, including a crystal clear 2K screen plus three years of monthly security
updates and two years of free operating system (OS) upgrades.
Gopher Ogembo, Senior Business Manager Kenya & East Africa HMD Global revealed: “We pride ourselves on always listening and responding to people’s wishes. Over the past year, we noticed the increase in hybrid working and online learning, as well as the growing use of social media, video calling platforms and streaming services – leading to an increase in the appetite for tablets, which grew an impressive 53% in Q1 from 2020 to 2021 1 . So, we created HMD Global’s first-ever Nokia tablet to address people’s changing needs and their desire for versatile technology and features.
Designed for work, learning and play, our Nokia T20 offers the classic qualities people have come to
love and expect from our smartphones, in a brand-new format.”
Ben Wood, Chief Analyst at CCS Insight, added: “There has been a renaissance in the tablet market.
Our latest Connected Consumer Radar report underlines how important this category has become,
with 27% of owners seeing more value from their tablets since the pandemic began.”
Industry-recognised security and software expertise As with Nokia phones, security and software remain a key focus.
Two years of OS upgrades for the next steps in Android™ available at your fingertips, along with three years of monthly security updates to help protect against the latest threats. When it comes to screen time, helping to keep children safe is just as important as nurturing their creativity and learning. The Nokia T20 comes with Google Kids Space, a trusted kids mode for children to explore apps, books and videos to nurture their inquisitive minds. Google Kids Space works in parallel with your child’s Google Account, which parents can help manage with Family Link parental controls 2 .
Design backed by industry-recognised Nokia smartphone expertise The new Nokia T20 is designed with the same Scandinavian design philosophy as Nokia phones, a simplified and pure design where every detail, edge and surface finish is curated with ease of use
1 Counterpoint – Pandemic Push: Tablet Shipments up 53% YoY in Q1 2021
2 Google Kids Space requires a Google Account for your child. Parental controls require the Family Link app on a supported Android, Chromebook, or iOS device. Books and video content not available in all regions. Video content subject to availability of YouTube Kids app.
Books content requires the Google Play Books app. Availability of apps, books, and video content may change without notice. Google Assistant not available in Google Kids Space from the outset. The solid metal body structure and polished 3D display frame attach the large display perfectly to the thin metal body, so it’s built to go the distance.
Long-lasting battery life empowering work, learning and play No one wants to be chained to the charging cable, so get ready to unleash the shackles courtesy of long-lasting battery performance. The Nokia T20 powerful 8200mAh 3 battery allows for 15 hours of surfing the web 4 , seven hours of conference calls, or 10 hours watching the latest films with the
family. The tablet also comes with faster charging, meaning that you can get back to doing what’s
important, quicker.
Immerse yourself in the things you love
Whether you’re watching the latest show or smashing a gaming personal best, the details will pop
with the Nokia T20 2K display. And, with the ongoing rise in video calls 5 , Nokia T20 is perfectly suited
to handle important business meetings to a nail-biting virtual quiz. Not only that, but the tablet is
also blue light certified so that you can go the distance whilst being kind to your eyes.
When it’s time to relax, simply kick back and enjoy an audiobook with the kids or your favourite
music with stunning sound quality. Thanks to Stereo speakers with OZO Playback, you’ll catch every
detail when it matters most, so you can enjoy a truly immersive listening experience. And, with Dual
Microphones, feel assured that you’ll be heard when you’re in noisy surroundings, so you won’t be
saying, “can you hear me now?”.
The business partner you can rely on to go the distance
The Nokia T20 joins the broadest fleet of Android Recommended devices (AER) that meet Google’s
strict enterprise requirements, which means a device you can trust to support your business. The
new tablet also works in harmony with HMD Enable Pro, the enterprise mobility management
solution designed for ease of use and managing deployed devices from its one-stop-shop interface.
Durable and long-lasting accessories for the perfect companions to the Nokia T20
Designed to go the distance and give you extra peace of mind, Nokia T20’s purpose-built Rugged
cover provides extra protection by gelling perfectly with the device. The Nokia T20’s Flip cover keeps
Nokia T20 as fresh as it was on day one, with its versatile design.
Trusted partnerships for best-in-class experiences
Spotify will give Nokia T20 owners access to 70 million tracks and 2.9 million podcasts out of the box. See
here for more details: Spotify partnership. *As per country offering
Pricing and availability
The Nokia T20 is available in Kenya starting 15 th December and comes in 4GB/64GB 6 configurations
starting at KES 29,999.
