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Android isn't their only available gambit. Things would get real interesting if they invested in the Firefox and/or Ubuntu mobile OSs. They are both attractive
by mmahemoff 14y ago
Android isn't their only available gambit. Things would get real interesting if they invested in the Firefox and/or Ubuntu mobile OSs. They are both attractive developer platforms in need of considerable OEM support.
- daliusd 14y agoBlackBerry will let other parties to build phones with their BB10 OS as well.
- rplnt 14y agoThey already produce phones with one OS that is not popular. Why add another? If they want to focus on Windows phones then Android can serve as a safety net. Ubuntu or Firefox would be just another disaster for them.
- takluyver 14y agoAnother minor OS would be a long shot, but as others have mentioned, going to Android is hardly a guaranteed win either. Rather than putting all their eggs in one basket, maybe it's worth investing in several OSes simultaneously. It wouldn't be the first time Nokia R&D has gone out on a limb - they've designed, and sometimes even produced, some really odd phones.