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ysss | # 3691 | 2011-08-10, 08:47 | Report

Originally Posted by keflex View Post

company stops selling unsuccessful line of products
small cadre of users fume
rest of country gets on with their lives

Except that this line of product tends to represent some concepts and ideals that are ahead of its time.... (unfortunately with shite marketing and distribution).

(internet tablet, a more open retail device, owning your data, etc).

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marxian | # 3692 | 2011-08-10, 09:16 | Report

I think owning your data is a very old concept. It's just one that has become unfashoinable due to the rise of this cloud computing bollox and the proliferation of social networking services.

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rainmaster | # 3693 | 2011-08-10, 09:19 | Report

Originally Posted by afaq View Post

Can't add much to the conversations about Nokia in the US, but can someone tell me what strategy MS will use to sell Nokia handsets? Because from what I can tell thats what will have to happen. Consumers will have to be convinced that this newcomer (Nokia) is a better alternative to iOS and Android manufacturers.

In Europe Nokia will sell MS. Everyone knows Nokia but if sales assistants in stores, carriers on their sites and tech sites dont get nokia to sound exciting again this wont work. Nokia has closed its own stores and has left the game to the free market completely.

I say best to them because as much as i dislike nokia's recent decisions i do not want them broken and bought by carnivorous companies who will suck their patents dry and throw out Nokia to the dogs. As much as people want this to happen, the result will not be pretty.

here's what Nokia is planning
win North America
http://www.businessinsider.com/nokia...america-2011-8
and check this....Weber: apple and android focus on apps is outdated
http://venturebeat.com/2011/08/09/no...ndroid-iphone/
somehow I doubt they can defy the odds or whatever

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zlatokosi | # 3694 | 2011-08-10, 09:33 | Report

Originally Posted by afaq View Post

Can't add much to the conversations about Nokia in the US, but can someone tell me what strategy MS will use to sell Nokia handsets?

Sure, read:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...ica-2011-8.DTL

On an even weirder note, check this out:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/08...phone-for-u-s/

Now that just left me speechless if true...

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afaq | # 3695 | 2011-08-10, 10:47 | Report

Interesting read. Thanks for the links. Given that MS is already working with a lot of other manufacturers (HTC, LG) in the US - will be fascinating to see how Nokia can enter this market and then overtake them.

The more I read up on this the more I feel the words Nokia/MS are interchangeable. Just makes sense given Nokia's new strategy.

Anyone know what their UK strategy is?

marxian | # 3696 | 2011-08-10, 10:51 | Report

Originally Posted by afaq View Post

Anyone know what their UK strategy is?

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BK201 | # 3697 | 2011-08-10, 10:56 | Report

Originally Posted by marxian View Post

What else can they do? Even BlackBerry phones are cooler than Nokias now.

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bbin | # 3698 | 2011-08-10, 10:58 | Report

So many drama queens over here. Emotions and business decisions are completely different things.

Originally Posted by BK201 View Post

What else can they do? Even BlackBerry phones are cooler than Nokias now.

Oh yes, BlackBerry is really cool right now

http://eu.techcrunch.com/2011/08/08/...londons-riots/

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Grazy | # 3699 | 2011-08-10, 11:12 | Report

I'm so annoyed!! no release in the UK!! after all this time, reviews and press conferences in the UK!!!

I am now tempted to move away from Nokia!!!! GRRR

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...-the-uk-990157

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BK201 | # 3700 | 2011-08-10, 11:12 | Report

Originally Posted by bbin View Post

So many drama queens over here. Emotions and business decisions are completely different things.

Oh yes, BlackBerry is really cool right now

http://eu.techcrunch.com/2011/08/08/...londons-riots/

Exactly. A few years ago all those kids would have had Nokia phones.

None of the headlines read 'London looters organised through Nokia messaging'... because nobody uses Nokia services other than Maps.