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I think Nokia seriously underestimated the "Instagram/Zynga" factor when they decided to go with Windows Phone. The average consumer does a minimal amount of r
by lawdawg 14y ago
I think Nokia seriously underestimated the "Instagram/Zynga" factor when they decided to go with Windows Phone. The average consumer does a minimal amount of research before buying a phone, and typically buy whatever the sales representative recommends (unless they are looking for a specific model, like the iPhone or SGS3). But on top of that, consumers will still ask questions like:
1. Oh my friend uses this app called "Instagram", does Windows Phone have "Instagram"?
2. I want to play "Words with Friends" with my friends, can I do that on Windows Phone?
If the sales representative is honest (I mean he has to be or will get an instant return), the consumer is just going to pick up an equally cheap or cheaper Android phone.
The 920 does not solve this problem despite having pretty sweet hardware. Not only that, its a huge phone like the SGS3, but quite heavy, which will turn off a lot of consumers who want big screens, but light devices (you don't see Apple making bigger phones that are heavier). Even if the camera is the best on the market (and to be honest, I don't think it will be noticeably better than the iPhone5 and upcoming Android phones), without useful apps for sharing those photos, people won't be drawn to the platform.
Finally, things like wireless charging and using the phone with gloves on are not major selling points, just like NFC has never been a major selling point.
- bergie 14y agoRumors say they're paying the makers of various "must have" apps to get them on their platforms. This probably explains why my old Symbian phone has Twitter, Foursquare, and Facebook. Since the companies making those applications are not really interested in these platforms the apps usually are halfhearted at best.
- gnaffle 14y agoThe sales representative isn't always honest, but he _will_ try to push whatever model the carrier is interested in pushing. Right now, carriers are interested in pushing Android since that ecosystem is aligned with the carriers interests (easily customizable). Carriers are generally not interested in Windows Mobile and Nokia, and very few carriers are interested in pushing the iPhone even though they have to carry it due to customer demand.
- rbanffy 14y ago> the conclusion is that they should switch to Android and sell commodity smartphones? I had my phone upgraded a couple months back and I certainly saw a lot of pushing for Lumia phones. Even when I asked specifically for an Android phone, the salesperson wanted me to consider a Lumia. After some friendly interrogation, she admitted the commission for selling a Lumia was about twice as much as the commission she would get for selling my the Android device, and part of it would be paid directly by Nokia through some incentive program. Microsoft is spending a ton of money on it and a lot is channelled directly through Nokia.
- gnaffle 14y agoThat's right, I forgot that they had a push for the Lumia a while back, and maybe it's still ongoing. But even so, the sales have been low.
- bornhuetter 14y ago> using the phone with gloves on This could be huge feature in colder climates. I can see Koreans and northern Eurpeans going nuts for this. > NFC Too early to tell, because phones have only just started using it. > wireless charging I can see this becoming really important in the future. A sound docks that wirelessly charges your phone while wirelessly receiving the music - and works with any WP8 or Android phone - could be a huge seller.