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130R
Original Poster
4,384 posts
75 months
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So Nokia are going to use Windows OS for their smartphones and basically dump Symbian. WTF are they thinking going with Windows? (over say, Android) "We're doing really badly, lets team up with someone else who's also doing really badly"? Two turkeys don't make an eagle.
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The Nur
5,424 posts
54 months
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After the farce that was my N86 (replaced on warranty 10 times) I am never using Nokia again. HTC all the way f  k Windows Mobile as well.
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Deva Link
26,934 posts
114 months
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130R said: WTF are they thinking going with Windows? (over say, Android) I suppose because that's already a pretty crowded market.
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Ray Singh
2,038 posts
99 months
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Nokia is a hardware company once again. Back to its roots, in paper and tyres.
Its a sad day - and i actually work there.
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PSBuckshot
4,641 posts
28 months
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I don't understand why people just don't buy iPhones....
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The Nur
5,424 posts
54 months
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PSBuckshot said: I don't understand why people just don't buy iPhones.... Can - Worms - Opened (It's because they're s t -  )
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Mr Will
11,310 posts
75 months
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I'd guess there is a little more to this decision than meets the eye.
I believe Windows Phone 7 is not doing as well as Microsoft hoped, so they were likely very keen to get a large partner on board who is not already heavily invested into the Android ecosystem and are licensing the OS to Nokia extremely cheaply (if not completely FOC).
Whether the combination of the two brands is enough to give them the jump-start that they both need or not remains to be seen, but I'd say that it stands a chance if Nokia still has the enough residual brand loyalty and can get out a few decent handsets in the very near future.
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130R
Original Poster
4,384 posts
75 months
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PSBuckshot said: I don't understand why people just don't buy iPhones.... Must ... not ... bite ..
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130R
Original Poster
4,384 posts
75 months
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Mr Will said: I believe Windows Phone 7 is not doing as well as Microsoft hoped, so they were likely very keen to get a large partner on board Oh I think from Microsoft's perspective it is a brilliant deal
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amare32
1,705 posts
92 months
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iPhone sh!t in what way? Out of iOS, Android and Windows 7, iOS seems to have the most responsive UI with Windows in 2nd and Android last - seems really jerky in comparison. Yes even on the HTC HD. Don't own any of the phones so unbiased.
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Munter
23,696 posts
110 months
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PSBuckshot said: I don't understand why people just don't buy iPhones.... ....same reason we're not all driving around in Ferraris. Can't afford the damn thing.
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Mr Will
11,310 posts
75 months
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amare32 said: iPhone sh!t in what way? Out of iOS, Android and Windows 7, iOS seems to have the most responsive UI with Windows in 2nd and Android last - seems really jerky in comparison. Yes even on the HTC HD. Don't own any of the phones so unbiased. iPhone vs Android vs WinMo has been done to death on other threads. Let's keep this one on topic.
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theboyfold
8,358 posts
95 months
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I think it's quite an interesting move. Allow Nokia to focus on the hardware and Windows, will in time get a lot better I think. I've read lots of good things about it.
If you think of WM7 as Windows mobile V1, I think they have done a lot in a short space of time. Not a game changer like iOS was, but I think it will start to make it's mark in certain sectors.
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Davi
17,026 posts
89 months
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Munter said: ....same reason we're not all driving around in Ferraris. they are s t Fixed that for you. I have an iPhone. the second I'm out of contract I will dance a jig on it with a maniacal expression on my face, absolute piece of crap.
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Carfolio
1,124 posts
50 months
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Nokia CEO is ex-Microsoft man. Explains it all really.
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MrTom
865 posts
72 months
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Nokia can't differentiate there product from others under android. Plus Nokia is a service company (Ovi maps, store, mail etc), no longer just hardware.
I personally walked away from Nokia because the handset would fall apart after 12 months, it would take 6 months for a usable firmware to come out.
What made Nokia great was the tech spec of there phones, always leading the market in that respect at a price that was affordable to most.
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spitfire-ian
2,747 posts
97 months
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clonmult
7,943 posts
78 months
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amare32 said: iPhone sh!t in what way? Out of iOS, Android and Windows 7, iOS seems to have the most responsive UI with Windows in 2nd and Android last - seems really jerky in comparison. Yes even on the HTC HD. Don't own any of the phones so unbiased. It also has the most basic/bland/unimaginitive UI ever designed. This is a big win for Microsoft, but a lousy move for Nokia. I've just got back in touch with a mate from years back. He's a PM at Nokia. It'll be interesting to get his view of things over a few pints next week. All Nokia needed to do was focus their efforts on getting the UI enhanced on Symbian. They've shown glimpses of what they could have done (the recent Nokia Bubbles being a good example), but their idiotic corporate structure and in-fighting have practically killed them off. Still, the N8 sat in front of me is a good phone, so as long as it keeps working I'll be happy.
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TonyHetherington
30,894 posts
119 months
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theboyfold said: I think it's quite an interesting move. Allow Nokia to focus on the hardware and Windows, will in time get a lot better I think. I've read lots of good things about it. How long do we give them though? Windows mobile has been around for many, many years.
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TonyHetherington
30,894 posts
119 months
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PS: No more iPhone posts. I have one, and am not posting about it, it's been done enough elsewhere.
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