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The NuAns Neo ran Windows 10 Mobile, but the Neo Reloaded runs Android 7.1 Nougat. Priced from $355, the design of the Neo Reloaded is similar to the old model, but some key specs have been upgraded.
NuAns has unveiled the Neo Reloaded, a new version of its Windows 10 Mobile handset, which ditches Microsoft's OS in favor of Android 7.1, with a larger, high-res screen and a newer processor.
From Nokia nostalgia and gaming galore, to Patch Tuesday problems, mobile unlimited, Brexit price hikes, Android updates, and the Pocket PC, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news.
As anyone could have predicted, the next handset to be released by NuAns will run Android, rather than Windows 10 Mobile, which powered the company's last handset, the Neo.
The NuAns website is now showing off a new phone, which will be announced on February 20. It says that "everything is new", so it should be a fairly large announcement for the Japanese firm.
Over a year ago, NuAns unveiled the Neo, its first Windows 10 Mobile device. At CES 2017, we went hands-on with a lightly refreshed version of the device, and had a chat with the company's president.
NuAns' Kickstarter campaign to sell the Neo worldwide reached just 20% of its target, with only 489 backers - but the company says it's "planning a re-launch with an updated version" of the device.
While Microsoft released the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update a month ago, some devices have had to wait a little longer - but the wait is now over for the NuAns Neo and VAIO Phone Biz.
Japanese company NuAns has failed to achieve its Kickstarter goal of $725,000 for its NuAns Neo Windows 10 Mobile handset, managing to amass only $142,368 from 489 backers in 45 days.
With 18 days left on the Kickstarter campaign to make the stylish Windows 10 Mobile handset available worldwide, just 438 backers have pledged a total of $125,000 - well short of the $725,000 goal.
The NuAns NEO Windows 10 Mobile handset, with its unique design and covers, is finally going global. Those interested can get it for as little as $270 while supplies last on Kickstarter.
Microsoft has reduced its Lumia range but there are plenty of other devices out there with its mobile OS, and not just phones. Join us for a look at the handsets and tablets running Windows 10 Mobile.
CES 2016 will undoubtedly bring many surprises, but being able to handle a Windows 10 Mobile handset from Japan was completely unexpected. We got our hands on NuAns' Neo for a closer look.
Japan's mid-range Windows 10 Mobile device, the 'NuAns Neo', is set to launch during January of next year, and as of today, pre-orders for the device are live, starting at 42,700 yen.
