gerbick | # 141 | 2010-06-07, 21:02 | Report

Enough of the bitterness... this thread has about 10 pages of healthy conversation.

Seriously, it's not about much more than... comparing one to the other. I think it's a horribly moot point because the N900 is not Nokia's future. The iPhone is definitely Apple's future. Comparisons between the generations of phones (this gen vs. last gen) are inevitable... but honestly I'd prefer same for same.

So what is Nokia's future? MeeGo. And so far, the scant few paragraphs about the OS is all that folks have to compare to so far. I think that MeeGo/Intel/Nokia needs to take the time to talk about their product - not as a comparison, but as an educational method to explain what their goals are, what they will/will not deliver, and above all... why MeeGo is good for them.

No more lofty marketing speak. Detail what it is, how it affects the average consumer - the hard core users will be there regardless - and push a platform like they've never done before.

They need interesting and engaging evangelists and Nokia needs to do something they've not done in a while - be forthcoming with what is coming. And keep those lines of communication open.

This place doesn't need those evangelists - iTT (I mean TMO) is quite informed already. It's the masses that go "ooh" and "ahh" that need to know that something else is coming down the pipe from other vendors.

Not everybody is eligible to purchase an iPhone at lesser prices (subsidized) and most will be later in the year. Nokia needs to take advantage of that.

Hire a street team. Get the message(s) out there. Show some stuff - even if it's "beta" and push it out there. Let Arstechnica - they are in-depth and unbiased - among other places see your stuff. Say it's a work in progress. Hit up EETimes and let Intel show stuff off.

But damn. Do something Nokia.

kojacker | # 142 | 2010-06-07, 21:02 | Report

Well, Apple went and got the famous Hollywood director Sam Mendes to make it for them. And it works great.

If it was MeeGo, they'd have sent TexRat out with a Flip video camcorder to make it for them

mrojas | # 143 | 2010-06-07, 21:07 | Report

I agree with you Gerbick, except on the part of showing the work in progress. Because any glitch is going to mercilessly slammed and ripped by the average ignorant blogger. I would rather wait for them to have a full, end-user ready device to show.

PradaBrada | # 144 | 2010-06-07, 21:08 | Report

Indeed

LMFAO :rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

So true

mece | # 145 | 2010-06-07, 21:08 | Report

wait a minute. I use fm transmitter every day and record lots of video and use video out very often. All these features work perfectly. I happen to have a tv that knows how to scale composite though.

Anyway, ip 4 looks beautiful. very cool hardware. I hope to see something similar running linux.

x61 | # 146 | 2010-06-07, 21:10 | Report

Only if I can find a buyer for mine...

nosa101 | # 147 | 2010-06-07, 21:12 | Report

Sometimes I wonder why Nokia can't makke that one phone and then call it a day. I understand the need to satisfy various markets but why must there be multiple "flagships".

Why can't one device have the best camera, OS, processor, design and whatnot that Nokia has to offer.

imperiallight | # 148 | 2010-06-07, 21:15 | Report

We should have a N900 successor feature wish list thread.

bugelrex | # 149 | 2010-06-07, 21:16 | Report

Could be internal company politics. Too many lifers want to hold on to their ".director/management" titles and will fight for their ownership to the detriment of the entire company.

Enyibinakata | # 150 | 2010-06-07, 21:17 | Report

Please does anyone know when the dual sim nokia phone will be released? thanks