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2010-06-24
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Originally Posted by tissot
People only read the words "N8 to be last Symbian device", then they tell their friends, and then it's in the blogs and so on. Suddenly it's common knowledge that Nokia is dropping Symbian altogether. Then they introduce a device with it and everyone goes "BAA! Nokia said they're dropping Symbian! What the hell are they doing, make up your minds already lulz! No strategy, no vision, running around like headless chicken!". You know, the normal story.
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2010-06-24
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http://mynokiablog.com/2010/05/29/vi...at-openmobile/
Personally I'm happy with the touch screen I can use a stylus for more accuracy.
The interface is really easy to use - it doesn't get in the way, I don't understand how he can "get lost" in the UI.
Actually when I think about it those lines are probably corporate bull**** anyway.
AT: I think that the N900- I’m going to have to go after this one – what I really like about the N900 is so many things. I think the multitasking as an element to the UI is very powerful. I think the browsing experience is excellent. I think the speed that it works is very good. I think there are some things I don’t like so much. The resistive screen, the touch side is not as good as it needs to be. Obviously it will be better in MeeGo. The interface is good but you can get lost occasionally on that. And I think again, it was really developed for technology leaders. We are going to make it (MeeGo) just a touch simpler so your average consumer can find it equally compelling. That has to be the key thing. And then the other bit are two things. Make it more stylish and more beautiful.
The interface is really easy to use - it doesn't get in the way, I don't understand how he can "get lost" in the UI.
Actually when I think about it those lines are probably corporate bull**** anyway.
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2010-06-24
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There is no way that Nokia are dropping Symbian they need it for smaller smartphones and devices. They are still heavily involved with Symbian and the development of next version. MeeGo will be used in larger format devices but Symbian will still be the bulk of Nokia's smartphone sales for the foreseeable future.
I'm not sure why people keep slagging off Symbian I've had many over the years and it still is the best non touchscreen OS. Its solid robust and reliable. OK app devlopment was limited on it but it had everything that I needed. In fact their is so much built in functionality that there is not much extra you need to install. The fact that is still the largest selling smartphone OS by quite a large margin suggests that the general public (who often do not even know what OS their phone is running) are quite happy with it.
So yes I'm enjoying my N900 at the moment. My next device will probably be MeeGo but I'm not ruling out Symbian yet.
Last edited by lagonda; 2010-06-24 at 17:57.
I'm not sure why people keep slagging off Symbian I've had many over the years and it still is the best non touchscreen OS. Its solid robust and reliable. OK app devlopment was limited on it but it had everything that I needed. In fact their is so much built in functionality that there is not much extra you need to install. The fact that is still the largest selling smartphone OS by quite a large margin suggests that the general public (who often do not even know what OS their phone is running) are quite happy with it.
So yes I'm enjoying my N900 at the moment. My next device will probably be MeeGo but I'm not ruling out Symbian yet.
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2010-06-25
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I'm really excited with the news, but not in the same way many seem to be here, predicting that Symbian would die away. I don't see why it should. Nokia still seems to be determined to make the next versions of Symbian a great experience, and I'm hopeful they will.
What I'm excited about is that finally MeeGo will have a whole line of it own, in the past it has seemed that Nokia has kept Maemo as, sort of a marginal niche product, but now they seem to think it's ready to really push it in and I'm hoping there will be models for everybodys liking! With and without keyboard, some with superior camera, or awesome sound quality, bigger tablet one and hopefully the free navigation stuff will be available too when they finally hit the market! Exciting times!
What I'm excited about is that finally MeeGo will have a whole line of it own, in the past it has seemed that Nokia has kept Maemo as, sort of a marginal niche product, but now they seem to think it's ready to really push it in and I'm hoping there will be models for everybodys liking! With and without keyboard, some with superior camera, or awesome sound quality, bigger tablet one and hopefully the free navigation stuff will be available too when they finally hit the market! Exciting times!
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2010-06-28
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I am amazed at how Nokia likes to shoot itself in the foot.
First with N900 with Maemo and now with the N8.
The moment they launch a new product - they go about banding how this is the end of life (not officially those words, but to all practical purposes that what it means) for the said product.
N900 - comes out with Maemo 5 and then Nokia announces Meego.
Now with the not-yet launched N8 with Symbian 3, they say this is the last N series with Symbian - symbian is for low end devices.
Excuse me, so why would I but the N8 if I already know this is the end of life for it.
Are there any market savvy guys in Nokia or not ? People who understand the market dynamicsa and what people interpret when you make this dud statements ?
First with N900 with Maemo and now with the N8.
The moment they launch a new product - they go about banding how this is the end of life (not officially those words, but to all practical purposes that what it means) for the said product.
N900 - comes out with Maemo 5 and then Nokia announces Meego.
Now with the not-yet launched N8 with Symbian 3, they say this is the last N series with Symbian - symbian is for low end devices.
Excuse me, so why would I but the N8 if I already know this is the end of life for it.
Are there any market savvy guys in Nokia or not ? People who understand the market dynamicsa and what people interpret when you make this dud statements ?
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2010-06-28
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Originally Posted by nilchak
I don't recall them saying Symbian^3, or the N8, would be unsupported or EOL'd out of the gate. I see them saying "all future N-series devices will be MeeGo."
Excuse me, so why would I but the N8 if I already know this is the end of life for it.
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2010-06-28
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N8 is not EOL, nor is Symbian^3. They are just saying that lineup on N-series will move to MeeGo. It leaves buch of other series (E, C and X-series) for Symbian. I have a feeling that E-series will also include a MeeGo-device, however Symbian has very strong support for business applications and it's not likely that all that can be moved to MeeGo in short notice, so it's not likely that Symbian would get ditched in that series.
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2010-06-29
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Originally Posted by wmarone
Of course they didn't say that... but that doesn't mean the market doesnt interpret that the N8 is born with limited support window.
I don't recall them saying Symbian^3, or the N8, would be unsupported or EOL'd out of the gate. I see them saying "all future N-series devices will be MeeGo."
My point is exactly that - Nokia should understand the implications of statements in the marketplace. Nobody is naieve that they will take a statement at face value and not read its implications in real world life.
Did Nokia ever say that N900 will have limited support when it released N900 with Maemo5 ? But with Maemo reaching end of life you can understand where N900 support will go officially. That does not have to be spelled out.
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2010-06-29
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Nokia official support for N900 is almost nothing at the moment. Every bugs that Nokia think it takes too much work to get it going will be marked as fixed in Harmattan.. I wonder why? May be the issues are fixable but instead of fixing it then everyone will stay with Maemo5 and not buying their next Harmattan device MeeGo, Nokia refused to fix it and force customers to buy the next device if they want something that fixed.
Nokia is quite bad in support generally. I bet N8 will suffer the same fate and so is the N9. This is only just the begining! Just you wait and see
Nokia is quite bad in support generally. I bet N8 will suffer the same fate and so is the N9. This is only just the begining! Just you wait and see
