HMD, the company that manufactures Nokia mobile phones, the Finnish brand that reigned in the cell phones until the arrival of Apple's iPhone in the first decade of this century, announced that it will invest 30 million dollars to manufacture new mobile phones in the Patagonian province of Tierra del Fuego.

In an interview with iprofesional, spokesmen of the company announced the start of production in Tierra del Fuego by the hand of local company Solnik. The first models manufactured in that province that will be on sale in Argentina will be the Nokia 7.1 and the Nokia 5.1 Plus, both with the Android operating system. The company's goal is ambitious: to arrive at the end of the year on the podium of brands with more sales in Argentina.

"Last year, we entered the Argentine market by the hand of the Etercor to import and distribute our phones with the main retail chains of the country. Today, thanks to the excellent response we had on the part of our fans in Argentina, we are proud to announce our start of local production with Solnik. We seek to be closer to them and at the same time, to conquer a new generation, and we are sure that through this strategy we can achieve it," To iprofesional Juan Olano, director of Portfolio for Global HMD Americas.

To specify the manufacture of these two new teams, Solnik made an investment of 30 million dollars in its Fueguina plant, in order to adapt it to the quality standards required by Global HMD.

"We develop a local production project in Tierra del Fuego that has the articulation and transfer of Know-How from FIH, strategic partner of HMD Global and one of the main manufacturers of electronic products worldwide," Juan Pablo Baiardi, general manager of Solnik, official distributor of the Nokia smartphones in the country told iprofesional.

The Nokia 5.1 Plus is available in white, blue and black at a suggested price of $ 15,999 in Personal, Movistar and the main stores in the country, and will begin to be sold this month.

The Nokia 7.1 will be available in blue and bright steel, at a suggested price of $ 23,999 in Personal, Movistar and the main stores in the country, starting in March.

This model is the first smartphone that incorporates Puredisplay screen technology, which combined with its HDR screen, takes the visual experience to the next level due to its high contrast index, greater clarity and improved colors throughout the content.

Whether outdoors, in the sunlight or in a room with little light, playing or watching videos, the bright Full HD+ screen of 5.84 ″ and its 19: 9 appearance ratio will automatically adjust the brightness and contrast to the environmental lighting conditions.

This guarantees that the content is visible under any lighting. Users will enjoy an improved visualization experience in all videos, even in content that is not HDR, because the quality is updated and adjusted in real time with a 16 -bit dedicated processor that processes millions of pixels per second.

Dual Zeiss Optics 12MP / 5MP cameras of Nokia 7.1 high sensitivity with 2pd, allow a rapid and precise automatic approach that gives shots in bright and low light conditions.

With HDR photography, study type images can be taken with the rear depth chamber, compatible with the "bokeh" mode, as well as frontal portraits.

They can also reduce the effects of unstable hands while filming with electronic image stabilization technology (Electronic Image Stabilization - EIS), in addition to reliving memories with the NOKIA 360 ° high -fidelity space audio.

The improved front camera of the Nokia 7.1 presents facial recognition to deploy people / masks and animated 3D filters. With a single touch, they can broadcast video or images live with the Dual Sight camera, with the use of fun real -time filters to Facebook and YouTube directly from the application of the camera. In addition, you can access Google Lens and Motion Photos directly from the application quickly and easily.

The Nokia 7.1 is driven by the MobaComm Snapdragon 636 mobile platform, which makes it ideal to stream HDR content. The platform is optimized for content consumption, with a performance of first -class graphics and battery efficiency improvements to reproduce audio and video for a greater amount of time.

A sensation of solidity travels all the smartphone, thanks to the 6000 aluminum series metal framework with a precision carving with a numerical control machine (CNC), and the folded metal core.

The Nokia 5.1 Plus is one of the most accessible smartphones with the most advanced mediatek chipset, the mediatek Helio P60. The processor was designed to provide precise power for games, video or multitasking applications.

The advanced artificial intelligence technology integrated in the chipset of this team allows deep facial recognition and the improvement of real -time photos. Equipped with all essential sensors, allows you to maximize the latest games and applications. Chamber technology allows you to capture in the style of photographic study with depth detection.

It also offers the “bokeh” blur option and incorporating portrait lighting. The double 13MP / 5MP rear sensor with electronic stabilization allows you to record clear and constant videos while the phase detection focus can help the photos be clearer and more focused.

The EDGE-TOGE screen with Notch (5.8 ″) of the Nokia 5.1 Plus is designed with curved front and rear glass in 2.5D. It is complemented with curved edges and a high brightness finish. With a thickness of about 8 mm, its ergonomic design provides an incredible sensation in the hand.

It has a robust metal structure, and its quality was tested in extreme temperatures and fallen, which guarantees that it meets the demanding quality standards of a Nokia phone.

Like other Nokia models, the Nokia 5.1 Plus and the Nokia 7.1 join the Android One family. The two new models will receive three years of monthly security patches and two years of operating system updates, guaranteed by the Android One program.

The Nokia 5.1 Plus and the Nokia 7.1 arrive ready for update to Android 9 Pie, which includes artificial intelligence functions that will make them smarter, faster and adaptable according to use.

Cesar Dergarabedian / Iprofesional