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I really wonder what would have happened if Nokia had jumped onto Android early. Sad day.
by smegel 12y ago
I really wonder what would have happened if Nokia had jumped onto Android early.
Sad day.
- Mikeb85 12y agoOr put more effort into Meego - which actually was a very good OS, and the N9 which was a great product. Adopting Windows phone was the nail in the coffin...
- pm90 12y agoOr not hired Elop. Whats he upto now anyways?
- seanflyon 12y agoI think that adopting Windows phone came with a pile of money, so it's hard to weigh the pros and cons without more information.
- Mikeb85 12y agoAt the time Nokia already had a pile of money. The N9 was highly anticipated, and IMO, a resounding success. But the fact Stephen Elop said it would be the first, last, and only Meego device made it DOA. And of course, the Windows phones weren't well received...
- auxbuss 12y agoI tried to tell them: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1727208 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1727208 Nokia had systemic problems that were clear to anyone working with them.