Nokia Streaming Box

Overview

The Nokia Streaming Box brand offers Android TV-powered streaming devices sold via nokia.com/shop/streaming-devices, targeting markets in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. These products are developed under license from Nokia by StreamView GmbH, an Austrian company, positioning the brand as a budget-friendly option for 4K streaming with standard Android TV features.¹²³

History

Nokia Corporation, founded in 1865 in Finland, originally as a pulp mill, evolved into a telecommunications giant before licensing its brand for consumer electronics. In 2020, StreamView GmbH launched the Nokia Streaming Box 8000 as a licensed Android TV device in Europe.¹² The product line expanded with models like the 8010 and Streaming Stick 800, available through official Nokia-branded sites.⁵⁷

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured by StreamView GmbH in Austria under Nokia brand license. Assembly likely uses components like Amlogic chipsets, with no specific in-house Nokia production indicated.¹²

Notable Products

• Nokia Streaming Box 8000 - Android 10 TV box with Amlogic S905X3, 2GB RAM, 8GB storage, 4K support, priced at ~EUR 100.
• Nokia Streaming Box 8010 - Successor to 8000 with enhanced specs for streaming, comparable Android TV features.
• Nokia Streaming Stick 800 - Compact streaming stick model listed in official Nokia support for licensed devices.
• Remote control RC130 - Dedicated remote for Nokia Streaming Box 8000.

Reputation

Perceived as a budget alternative leveraging Nokia's legacy name, appreciated for affordability and standard Android TV app support like Netflix in select regions.¹² Criticisms include modest hardware specs like 2GB RAM, positioning it below premium competitors, with limited global availability.⁴⁷ Enthusiasts note it as a basic Chromecast rival without standout features.