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If we're honest, this is hardly surprising. Before Nokia made it's commitment to Microsoft, they were a company at the forefront of phone technology, including

If we're honest, this is hardly surprising. Before Nokia made it's commitment to Microsoft, they were a company at the forefront of phone technology, including their cameras. However, what this does actually do is beg the question of why they opted for Microsoft. I'm without a doubt in my mind that if they were making Androids right now, they'd be dominating.

mtgx 14y ago
I remember when HTC and Samsung were starting to make some really good Android phones around 2009-2010, and I was thinking that there was no doubt in my mind that if Nokia adopted Android tomorrow, they would easily become the #1 Android manufacturer. Really missed opportunity there. Back then they were still too "proud" to adopt "someone else's operating system"...which now reminds me of RIM.
pmelendez 14y ago
I know this is going to be controversial.. but they actually made the right move. MS is supporting them and without that help, Samsung and HTC wouldn't give them a chance. Also, in my particular point of view, WP is way more aligned to Nokia's style than Android. Honestly, as an user of the four OS (iOS, Android, WP and BB) my favourite is by far windows phone. Not only it feels different but also I found it way more stable. Everything is subjective anyway
cooldeal 14y ago
Apparently, they approached Google, but they failed to provide the same incentives and special treatment to tide over the tough times that Microsoft did(Nokia gets at least a billion a year from MS for platform support). Many more details here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_24/b4232056703101.htm http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_24/b42320567...
naner 14y ago
However, what this does actually do is beg the question of why they opted for Microsoft. 1) It differentiates them from the sea of Android phones. 2) Nokia's CEO, Stephen Elop, was a former head of Microsoft's business division. So there was already a (presumably) favorable relationship in place.
bduerst 14y ago
I'm not sure about that. The Android market is the mobile-cost leader market, and has already experienced the race to the bottom. To be profitable in the low cost game you need to have market share. Being a late comer to the Android game, Nokia would be hard pressed to make a profit with Android phones. Nokia instead is gambling with MS to capture the "buy-in" market using Microsoft's enterprise. This market was previously known as Blackberry's.

mtgx 14y ago

I remember when HTC and Samsung were starting to make some really good Android phones around 2009-2010, and I was thinking that there was no doubt in my mind that if Nokia adopted Android tomorrow, they would easily become the #1 Android manufacturer. Really missed opportunity there. Back then they were still too "proud" to adopt "someone else's operating system"...which now reminds me of RIM.

pmelendez 14y ago

I know this is going to be controversial.. but they actually made the right move. MS is supporting them and without that help, Samsung and HTC wouldn't give them a chance. Also, in my particular point of view, WP is way more aligned to Nokia's style than Android. Honestly, as an user of the four OS (iOS, Android, WP and BB) my favourite is by far windows phone. Not only it feels different but also I found it way more stable. Everything is subjective anyway

cooldeal 14y ago

Apparently, they approached Google, but they failed to provide the same incentives and special treatment to tide over the tough times that Microsoft did(Nokia gets at least a billion a year from MS for platform support). Many more details here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_24/b4232056703101.htm http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_24/b42320567...

naner 14y ago

However, what this does actually do is beg the question of why they opted for Microsoft. 1) It differentiates them from the sea of Android phones. 2) Nokia's CEO, Stephen Elop, was a former head of Microsoft's business division. So there was already a (presumably) favorable relationship in place.

bduerst 14y ago

I'm not sure about that. The Android market is the mobile-cost leader market, and has already experienced the race to the bottom. To be profitable in the low cost game you need to have market share. Being a late comer to the Android game, Nokia would be hard pressed to make a profit with Android phones. Nokia instead is gambling with MS to capture the "buy-in" market using Microsoft's enterprise. This market was previously known as Blackberry's.