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From back in 2009: Nokia currently views the N900 and Maemo as "bridge" products mainly targeting developers and enthusiasts, but aims to develop Maemo into a
by bergie 14y ago
From back in 2009:
Nokia currently views the N900 and Maemo as "bridge" products mainly targeting developers and enthusiasts, but aims to develop Maemo into a mass market platform to compete with the iPhone OS, Android, and Windows Mobile, competitors that Symbian has been losing market share to.
http://www.pocketables.com/2009/11/nokia-nseries-will-likely-switch-from-symbian-to-maemo-by-2012.html http://www.pocketables.com/2009/11/nokia-nseries-will-likely...
But agreed, N9 was really an amazing device. You can see that the focus and polish needed for mass market was there.
- mikecane 14y ago>>>Nokia currently views the N900 Notice that starts with the N900, not the 770. They had to spin after the failure.
- tmzt 14y agoNot exactly, the N900 was the first with a cell radio (except N810 wimax which short lived) so it was a 'bridge' between cell phones and the tablets. Jolla could well outlive Nokia now, with the right manfuacturing partner. (HTC is getting dumped the same as they were with Microsoft, would love to see them embrace this with their QWERTY designs)
- mikecane 14y agoI wish Jolla luck. It'd be something if they could pull it all off.