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2012-10-03 , 10:58
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HELSINKI: Struggling cellphone maker Nokia is seeking to sell its headquarters in Espoo, Finland as part of a drive to dispose of non-core assets.

"We are evaluating different options for non-core parts, such as real estate holdings, and that includes the headquarters," spokeswoman Maija Taimi said.

The glass and steel building by the Baltic Sea is valued at 200-300 million euros ($259-388 million), according to a report by Finnish newspaper Iltasanomat.

Nokia, which has been trying to improve its finances through large job cuts and other measures, told investors in July it was it was also looking to sell properties.
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2012-10-03 , 11:01
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Yep rumours are there:

Is Nokia selling off its headquarters in Espoo, Finland?
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2012-10-03 , 11:09
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It's not a rumor, Nokia is seeking to sell it.

Though it's planning to sell the HQ and then renting it for "at least 10 years".
Nokia HQ is actually Nokia's only big facility it itself owns, so this has been rumored to happen for past year.
 

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2012-10-03 , 11:54
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We should all chip together and put a bid in?

Now I know that HS said the building was worth 300million but this is Nokia here and they need the money, surely they will be open to offers


On s serious note, even though they were discussing this in July,It i's still a sad situation for Nokia to be in. The are effectively re-mortgaging the roof above their heads.
 

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We should all chip together and put a bid in?
I'd rather chip in to buy the tools for making the N900.
I would prefer a new supply of N900's, not a building or a company that's on the brink of disappearing.

Doubt they would sell them thought.
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2012-10-03 , 13:49
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Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast View Post
I'd rather chip in to buy the tools for making the N900.
I would prefer a new supply of N900's, not a building or a company that's on the brink of disappearing.

Doubt they would sell them though.
Quick reply...
Easy part: service manual.
More difficult part:
  • FLS-5 Flash Device,
  • CA-101 Service Cable (trivial? USB-microUSB cable should not be a rarity),
  • AC-10 Travel Charger (trivial? microUSB charging is standard, correct?),
  • SS-210 Camera removal tool (important - camera unit is exceptionally fragile?),
  • RJ-230,
  • SS-206 Domesheet alignment tool,
  • BL-5J Battery,
  • SS-100 Camera removal tool,
  • NMP standard toolkit (v2) - Supplier or manufacturer contacts for tool re-order can be found in "Recommended service equipment" document on NOKIA Online.
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The most difficult part:
Vendors sell such equipment either in bulk, or for exorbitant price.

Still, you don't have to buy all parts, or service tools for Nokia N900, from Nokia. Nokia doesn't manufacture everything.
Assembling N900 from parts bought elsewhere, not through Nokia, would be even more difficult, because of precise work, such as soldering. Hand-made smartphone...
 

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2012-10-03 , 14:17
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Just ship it to Redmond instead. Even more cost effiecient and thats where decision that matter for Nokia's future are done anyway.
 
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I'd rather chip in to buy the tools for making the N900.
You should have a chance soon to donate to the nonprofit Hildon Foundation. We are currently in talks to get the software tools (including a redistribution license for the proprietary parts) transferred to us.
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2012-10-03 , 16:31
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give it to jolla
 

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Sell it to Microsoft and rent the building from them.. as a Microsoft division! I see how it is.. >.<
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