Nokia's Stephen Elop introduces 10-inch Lumia 2520 tablet for $499

Nokia's keynote today in Abu Dhabi saw the company unveiling its first ever Windows-based tablet Lumia 2520 by Stephen Elop.

The 10 inch Windows 8.1 RT device is the first ever tablet launch by Nokia in the Lumia range.

Emphasising on connectivity while on the move, the Lumia 2520 not only has Wifi but also 4G LTE connectivity.

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said, "We designed the Nokia Lumia 2520 to sit comfortably in the hand. We have also designed it to get it out of the house - making a tablet mobile means it has to connect - so it will come with LTE connectivity."

The tablet can be paired with the Nokia Power Keyboard, a wrap-around cover that includes a full keyboard and gesture trackpad, while also providing five hours of extra battery life. The accessory is however optional with the tablet.

Fresh new additions include Flipboard and Storyteller app on the tablet. Instagram is also expected to be available for the Windows Phone in the coming weeks.

Specifications:
* 10.1-inch
* Windows RT 8.1 tablet,
* Powered by Qualcomm’s fast Snapdragon 800 quad-core chip clocked at 2.2GHz. * Full HD resolution
* 6.7-megapixel camera with ZEISS optics on the back,
* 2-megapixel wide-angle front-facing camera
* 8,000 mAh battery
* 4G LTE connectivity support (in addition to Wi-Fi)
*  1080p video
* 8,000 mAh battery
* Available in red, white, cyan, and black

The event in Abu Dhabi also saw the official launch of two smartphones - the Lumia 1320 and Lumia 1520.

No official dates for its launch in India was announced. However, the gradual rollout of the device will begin in the end of 2013.