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Shouldn't be such a surprise to anyone. Nokia has always done well in Europe. It's a trusted, recognized brand, with lots of credibility, and they had actually

Shouldn't be such a surprise to anyone. Nokia has always done well in Europe. It's a trusted, recognized brand, with lots of credibility, and they had actually just started to deliver again (Lumia 1020 & amazing lower end phones). The road-map for windows phone looks good too. I will admit--I have owned Windows Phones (now a 1020) only because of Nokia, and I am content with them. Sure the 1020 doesn't have all the bells and whistles from a software perspective, but the hardware is amazing and WP8 has been out for only a year. Really interesting to see how things will go with the Microsoft buy-out in the next 1-2 years. Some key people leaving, etc. PS. I have grown up with the legend of the "indestructible Nokia" that cannot be killed. Let's see if Microsoft can do it.

mittsh 13y ago
Agreed. Nokia always had a nice reputation in Europe – like Samsung has in S.Korea – and it just wasn't justified at all during the Symbian era. But trust from customers is still there.
Alterlife 13y ago
I've been using a Lumia 620 for the last three months, and I have really tried to like it. Switched back to my 2 year old android ZTE blade with a cracked screen two days ago. I feel like I just got an upgrade. Nokia used to make great phones... and I still love the hardware. but the windows phone package leaves much to be desired.
- inoop 13y ago
  I'll trade you a working blade for that 620. Your choice of white, black, or gray. I even have an OLED screen lying around :)
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  - Alterlife 13y ago
    In an ideal world where cost of a product is directly linked to the actual value it delivers... I would have gladly taken that offer ;) .
    - inoop 13y ago
      If it's just the plastic that's cracked: http://dx.com/p/genuine-zte-v880-touch-screen-black-random-style-109916 http://dx.com/p/genuine-zte-v880-touch-screen-black-random-s...
ZeroGravitas 13y ago
Almost all the stories about "Windows Phone" doing well in various markets, suggest that it's actually Nokia's brand that's doing all the work. A brand that Microsoft won't be allowed to use on future smartphones if the purchase goes through. That's got to be a worry.

mittsh 13y ago

Agreed. Nokia always had a nice reputation in Europe – like Samsung has in S.Korea – and it just wasn't justified at all during the Symbian era. But trust from customers is still there.

Alterlife 13y ago

I've been using a Lumia 620 for the last three months, and I have really tried to like it. Switched back to my 2 year old android ZTE blade with a cracked screen two days ago. I feel like I just got an upgrade. Nokia used to make great phones... and I still love the hardware. but the windows phone package leaves much to be desired.

inoop 13y ago
I'll trade you a working blade for that 620. Your choice of white, black, or gray. I even have an OLED screen lying around :)
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- Alterlife 13y ago
  In an ideal world where cost of a product is directly linked to the actual value it delivers... I would have gladly taken that offer ;) .
  - inoop 13y ago
    If it's just the plastic that's cracked: http://dx.com/p/genuine-zte-v880-touch-screen-black-random-style-109916 http://dx.com/p/genuine-zte-v880-touch-screen-black-random-s...

ZeroGravitas 13y ago

Almost all the stories about "Windows Phone" doing well in various markets, suggest that it's actually Nokia's brand that's doing all the work. A brand that Microsoft won't be allowed to use on future smartphones if the purchase goes through. That's got to be a worry.