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It looks like even the previous gen (Maemo) of the next gen (MeeGo) has sold better than WP7

by bergie 16y ago

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saturdaysaint 16y ago
If you're referring to sales of the N900, it's shocking to remember that it shipped at almost the same time as the Motorola Droid (one of the first Android devices really suited to consumer needs). Consider all of the development to Android in the intervening 15 months, the dozens of models Google's partners introduced, the millions of units sold... the N900 is as relevant to this discussion as the Razr. WP7 hasn't been a runaway success, but at least it's stable, polished and backed by fairly advanced web services. The bet is essentially that Nokia's 1st rate supply chain combined with a polished new OS can sell more than either could have otherwise.
jeswin 16y ago
That talks more about Nokia's brand than about Maemo or Meego. I was among the first to buy a Maemo device, the hardware rocked but the software was average. As Nokia said, it is a war of eco-systems now; not devices. Even a low-end Android beats a better spec'ed Nokia because the software is so much better. The quality of apps on Ovi store says it all.
- Geee 16y ago
  Yup, and now they totally gave up in the ecosystem wars giving their portion to Microsoft. Dumb move considering the market leader position (still over 30% with Symbian), brand loyalty, and huge mass of devoted developers. Technology pieces were falling in place with the newly announced Qt support on Ovi Store apps. There's no way someone thinks this deal was good for Nokia.
  - jeswin 16y ago
    Technology pieces were falling in place with the newly announced Qt support on Ovi Store apps? Really? The Ovi Store is pathetic, and even though they have improved a bit recently it comes nowhere close to the other platforms. Casual games are very important, Ovi has less to offer than the nascent Windows Marketplace. I am among the few who think this is better for Nokia, given the alternative. Nokia is a hardware company. They don't do great software, and they just accepted that fact. Btw, they might have a gotten a good deal with Microsoft too, given the situation MS itself is in. WP7 is a great OS, and the collaboration with Nokia could see it appearing on cheaper devices. Nokia is famous for making affordable devices that can survive a drop or two. In fact, I know many people who WANT a Nokia with a decent OS.

It looks like even the previous gen (Maemo) of the next gen (MeeGo) has sold better than WP7

by bergie 16y ago

It looks like even the previous gen (Maemo) of the next gen (MeeGo) has sold better than WP7

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saturdaysaint 16y ago

If you're referring to sales of the N900, it's shocking to remember that it shipped at almost the same time as the Motorola Droid (one of the first Android devices really suited to consumer needs). Consider all of the development to Android in the intervening 15 months, the dozens of models Google's partners introduced, the millions of units sold... the N900 is as relevant to this discussion as the Razr. WP7 hasn't been a runaway success, but at least it's stable, polished and backed by fairly advanced web services. The bet is essentially that Nokia's 1st rate supply chain combined with a polished new OS can sell more than either could have otherwise.

jeswin 16y ago

That talks more about Nokia's brand than about Maemo or Meego. I was among the first to buy a Maemo device, the hardware rocked but the software was average. As Nokia said, it is a war of eco-systems now; not devices. Even a low-end Android beats a better spec'ed Nokia because the software is so much better. The quality of apps on Ovi store says it all.

Geee 16y ago
Yup, and now they totally gave up in the ecosystem wars giving their portion to Microsoft. Dumb move considering the market leader position (still over 30% with Symbian), brand loyalty, and huge mass of devoted developers. Technology pieces were falling in place with the newly announced Qt support on Ovi Store apps. There's no way someone thinks this deal was good for Nokia.
- jeswin 16y ago
  Technology pieces were falling in place with the newly announced Qt support on Ovi Store apps? Really? The Ovi Store is pathetic, and even though they have improved a bit recently it comes nowhere close to the other platforms. Casual games are very important, Ovi has less to offer than the nascent Windows Marketplace. I am among the few who think this is better for Nokia, given the alternative. Nokia is a hardware company. They don't do great software, and they just accepted that fact. Btw, they might have a gotten a good deal with Microsoft too, given the situation MS itself is in. WP7 is a great OS, and the collaboration with Nokia could see it appearing on cheaper devices. Nokia is famous for making affordable devices that can survive a drop or two. In fact, I know many people who WANT a Nokia with a decent OS.