HMD is busy resurrecting old Nokia brands, the
latest of which is the premium Sirocco line. Model number TA-1005 was just
trademarked as Nokia 8 Sirocco. A logo bearing that inscription was found
earlier this month.
The name is a throwback to the old Nokia 8800
Sirocco, which was named after the Mediterranean wind coming from the Sahara.
The Sirocco model differed from the base 8800 with sapphire glass, molded steel
panels and a leather case included in the box – it was Nokia’s most expensive
model at the time.
The TA-1005 model name has previously been attached
to the Nokia 9 instead, a claim backed up by several upgrades. The major
changes are an LG-sourced OLED display, a dual selfie camera and more storage.
The chipset (S835), main camera (12MP + 13MP), battery (3,250mAh) and most of
the rest will likely remain unchanged.
HMD promised awesome things for the MWC so keep your
fingers crossed for a new high-end model. The Nokia 8 Sirocco (as described by
rumors) seems like a mid-season upgrade rather than a fully new model.
