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A Nokia Android phone would have been a compelling alternative if priced correctly. Nokia has a huge brand here in Latin America, my last 12 years' worth of ph
by GFischer 13y ago
A Nokia Android phone would have been a compelling alternative if priced correctly.
Nokia has a huge brand here in Latin America, my last 12 years' worth of phones were Nokias and I wouldn't have switched if Nokia offered an Android smartphone.
Too bad they didn't, it would be like Coke offering Classic Coke after offering the New Coke for a few years!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke
On my Android phone wish list is:
- a phone with a camera button, that's the thing I miss the most on my smartphone, I had a Nokia N86. (I think the Android spec forbids it?)
- I also want a sliding Android phone - something like an Android-based Blackberry Torch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_Torch_9800 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_Torch_9800
- an Android Smartphone that can be operated with one hand, with physical buttons - probably a keyboard or slider design would work, but I haven't found a keyboard Android with a decent enough screen. Something like a Blackberry Q10 with Android maybe.
- all of the above with over 2 days of battery life (I think Motorola managed that part)
- Nokia-like build quality (my N86 is still in great shape and has a fantastic keyboard)
Maybe if an Android vendor buys Blackberry I'll get my wish :)
- lsb 13y ago(Android spec doesn't forbid it. The cheap LG Optimus V had a camera button; super useful.)
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- jads92023jf 13y agoMy samsung intercept has a physical keyboard, physical camera button and good build quality (I've dropped it several times, a few times on hard floors). Unfortunately, it's still a shitty phone. It's waayy too slow, doesn't have enough RAM, and the battery life isn't great. On the other hand, I've had it for two years now and given that I haven't been arsed to replace it yet, it's clearly above a certain threshold of usability. I do agree with your point. This is my first smartphone, all my previous phones were Nokia feature phones and my experiences with those suggest if Nokia tried to make this phone, they would've got it right.
- GFischer 13y agoYeah, something like an updated Intercept would work, I'd like it more if it were an up-slider/pop slider, not a side-slider. Motorola has some pretty impressive side-sliders too, but I liked my Nokia up-sliders (Nokia 5200 and N86).
- danmaz74 13y agoYes - yes - camera button, please!!
- nl 13y agoTasker can remap long-presses on the volume buttons to open the camera app[1]. But yes, I'd like a dedicated button too. I had a Nokia E71 with a physical keyboard. I'm not convinced that really was a big advantage for me personally. [1] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976077 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976077