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If those new Nokias start being sold in my neck of the woods (Western Canada) I think I will pretty much just stop bothering with smartphones and just go with t

If those new Nokias start being sold in my neck of the woods (Western Canada) I think I will pretty much just stop bothering with smartphones and just go with that compromise. If I'm being honest with myself, I just need a damn phone and an ok camera. The rest are frivolities. I can just continue using my table for the rest.

expatinneed 9y ago
Did you mean tablet or desktop when you wrote `table`. The way i'm understanding it, it could go either way.
a1371 9y ago
Well, I read something that I take with a grain of salt and so should you, but here it is: Those new Nokias are only carrying the brand name under typical chinese design and manufacturing process. The incentive would be to revive the brand in markets where Nokia had stronghold with its cheaper models and the average phone has poor quality. If that's the case it'd be very disappointing for what you are expecting.
- oblio 9y ago
  Based on reviews I've read online, the new Nokia phones are still build like tanks. So I wouldn't worry too much on that front.
pilsetnieks 9y ago
If by those new Nokias that aren't smartphones you mean the new 3310s (because Nokia also makes Android phones now,) you should be weary - the camera isn't exactly ok, not by modern standards, and most importantly, they only work on GSM (2G) networks that are being phased out in a lot of places.
- madeofpalk 9y ago
  > they only work on GSM (2G) networks Haha you're kidding me? They shut down the 2G networks in Australia this year!
  - zokier 9y ago
    I can only assume that it was to save on licensing costs, especially now as Nokia has been broken into pieces. Nokia already had ultra low-cost 3G platform five years ago (e.g. Nokia 208/301/515), so the tech definitely exists.
  - ghostbrainalpha 9y ago
    Actually, early reports look like they will be updated to (3G) when the phone comes to the U.S. market. https://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-3310-3g-us-launch-fcc-filing/ https://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-3310-3g-us-launch-fcc-filing...

expatinneed 9y ago

Did you mean tablet or desktop when you wrote `table`. The way i'm understanding it, it could go either way.

a1371 9y ago

Well, I read something that I take with a grain of salt and so should you, but here it is: Those new Nokias are only carrying the brand name under typical chinese design and manufacturing process. The incentive would be to revive the brand in markets where Nokia had stronghold with its cheaper models and the average phone has poor quality. If that's the case it'd be very disappointing for what you are expecting.

oblio 9y ago
Based on reviews I've read online, the new Nokia phones are still build like tanks. So I wouldn't worry too much on that front.

pilsetnieks 9y ago

If by those new Nokias that aren't smartphones you mean the new 3310s (because Nokia also makes Android phones now,) you should be weary - the camera isn't exactly ok, not by modern standards, and most importantly, they only work on GSM (2G) networks that are being phased out in a lot of places.

madeofpalk 9y ago
> they only work on GSM (2G) networks Haha you're kidding me? They shut down the 2G networks in Australia this year!
- zokier 9y ago
  I can only assume that it was to save on licensing costs, especially now as Nokia has been broken into pieces. Nokia already had ultra low-cost 3G platform five years ago (e.g. Nokia 208/301/515), so the tech definitely exists.
- ghostbrainalpha 9y ago
  Actually, early reports look like they will be updated to (3G) when the phone comes to the U.S. market. https://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-3310-3g-us-launch-fcc-filing/ https://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-3310-3g-us-launch-fcc-filing...