Seems like nothing great is going on within the Nokia stables, as they went into a rather disappointing week this May. Firstly, they said that another new update will be required for Lumia phones to visit the Windows Marketplace (further highlighting the downfall because of bugs in their flagship Lumia models), then they dropped Skype for the Lumia 610, scrapped the Symbian Carla OS and also witnessed the Samsung pull ahead of all sorts of visible competition with the Galaxy SIII.
Now, let me get this clear. I own a Nokia C6-01 and love it. But to be honest, I admit that there are issues with my Nokia, or rather ‘THE NOKIA’. Over the last few years the team seems to have undergone a rather huge slide, thanks to some poor, late decisions and designs which we will discuss about, here. Obviously, it is never nice to be a part of the community that is trying to save a big brand from slipping down.
Firstly, from the start Nokia had been quite adamant to scrap the ageing ‘Symbian’ platform. Yeah, they might say that the newly released Belle OS is refreshed and innovative. But the fact is, that it isn’t, because the Symbian group should have been scrapped in the early 2000’s with the N70’s (It was never a good operating system back then, so what now?).
Well, they still may say that Belle is a strong Symbian product running top-end Nokia smartphones. But it still is only an OS with a flashy name and designs like that of Android. To them it may look new and innovative (like they say). But to us, who have pretty much used Androids and Apple iOs’s inside out, Belle just looks ridiculous. But as mentioned above, the fact that Nokia Carla is scrapped for WP only closes the chances for Nokia in the market.
Well, they still may say that Belle is a strong Symbian product running top-end Nokia smartphones. But it still is only an OS with a flashy name and designs like that of Android. To them it may look new and innovative (like they say). But to us, who have pretty much used Androids and Apple iOs’s inside out, Belle just looks ridiculous. But as mentioned above, the fact that Nokia Carla is scrapped for WP only closes the chances for Nokia in the market.
It is only a pity because pretty much, all of Nokia smartphones come with top-of the range components. For example, my phone has an AMOLED screen. And an 8 MegePixel Camera. And HD recording. And capacitive touch screen. And superb speakers. The list goes on. So on paper it should eat the below-par models like the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Y, S Plus, Apple 3G, or even the less flashy LG models. But it doesn’t. And quite shamefully, I must say that I accept that all these above mentioned are better than my C6-01.
And that’s the point. I may sound a bit desperate with this. Because I know that phone I have, and paid for, has great potential within and I am sure would have been the one of the best in the market if it had one of those Android Os’s. But that was not to be.
Another NOT-TO-BE factor is the prices of Nokia’s in the market. Now look, I paid 140 Riyals/ US $370, which I know is a lot for a phone that under-performs. Stats may say that the deal would’ve been good. But a tech-guru would’ve said that I stick with one of those Galaxy phones (Bad luck for me).
And that’s the point. I may sound a bit desperate with this. Because I know that phone I have, and paid for, has great potential within and I am sure would have been the one of the best in the market if it had one of those Android Os’s. But that was not to be.
Another NOT-TO-BE factor is the prices of Nokia’s in the market. Now look, I paid 140 Riyals/ US $370, which I know is a lot for a phone that under-performs. Stats may say that the deal would’ve been good. But a tech-guru would’ve said that I stick with one of those Galaxy phones (Bad luck for me).
But a reason ‘I’ would give them for failing constantly should be the lack of price reductions for their phones. Well, if they need to keep up the shares in the phone market it may be a better (or) rather the only option. Else they might as well take up their past work of producing paper (Yup, sources say that Nokia was a paper company at the start).
Now, talking about paper, it is also quite evident they follow the motto of mass-production (from their paper-making days).
Now, I will let this bit of judging towards you readers. Here are some photos of Nokia’s creations from 2005-2012.
Now, talking about paper, it is also quite evident they follow the motto of mass-production (from their paper-making days).
Now, I will let this bit of judging towards you readers. Here are some photos of Nokia’s creations from 2005-2012.
Now, what do you make of it? Click here to tell us.
Anyways, what I can tell you is that competitors in the arena come up with better and importantly- different designs, and so there is exclusitivity in what you get, for instance when you buy an SII, SIII or Note. It just isn’t there when you buy a Nokia 5800, because you know that 5 minutes down the line someone will come at you in his dumb-mobile to show you his new 100$, 5230.
All together it seems that Nokia have lost it. Their innovativeness was the thing that helped them gain recognition, years back. And now it seems like, even the small share holders like LG and Sony may take over the spot which the big manufacturer currently holds.
Yes, it is sad to see this, but with the recent news that the ‘Symbian Carla’ is being scrapped, Nokia may just be closing up the road ahead for the Symbian operating system, giving users a hint that they are focussing on the much troubled Windows platform.
Sounds good?... Not for me because, I was one of the millions that spent a fortune hoping to get the best smartphone available and it is a pity that many are going to lose recognition. Also notable is that, the news about Nokia PureView 808, which runs on Nokia Belle is still high. So, will they scrap Symbian after all? Or will they break the 808 into a new WP7 device?... Who knows.
Anyways, what I can tell you is that competitors in the arena come up with better and importantly- different designs, and so there is exclusitivity in what you get, for instance when you buy an SII, SIII or Note. It just isn’t there when you buy a Nokia 5800, because you know that 5 minutes down the line someone will come at you in his dumb-mobile to show you his new 100$, 5230.
All together it seems that Nokia have lost it. Their innovativeness was the thing that helped them gain recognition, years back. And now it seems like, even the small share holders like LG and Sony may take over the spot which the big manufacturer currently holds.
Yes, it is sad to see this, but with the recent news that the ‘Symbian Carla’ is being scrapped, Nokia may just be closing up the road ahead for the Symbian operating system, giving users a hint that they are focussing on the much troubled Windows platform.
Sounds good?... Not for me because, I was one of the millions that spent a fortune hoping to get the best smartphone available and it is a pity that many are going to lose recognition. Also notable is that, the news about Nokia PureView 808, which runs on Nokia Belle is still high. So, will they scrap Symbian after all? Or will they break the 808 into a new WP7 device?... Who knows.
Questions aside, I think that if Nokia don’t take things serious soon, they may lose all their value around the globe. But at this point of time, I am not afraid to say that Nokia may officially be dead. I mean, think about it. Is there even a single phone that is revolutionary or ground-breaking like those Android and Apple devices?
This long article here, was meant to be separate stories, but there were just too many problems to state, so I had to combine it all and put it forward to you readers.
Anyways, as consumers we can say is that if Nokia wants to get their share back into the smartphone arena, they may have to come up with one of the classiest, best looking, hard-core, exclusive and innovative phone ever made or even thought of.
Now after saying all that, I was just wondering. Is the 41 megapixel PureView 808 actually the ground-breaking and innovative 'one' we are looking and waiting for? Well, only time will tell.
This long article here, was meant to be separate stories, but there were just too many problems to state, so I had to combine it all and put it forward to you readers.
Anyways, as consumers we can say is that if Nokia wants to get their share back into the smartphone arena, they may have to come up with one of the classiest, best looking, hard-core, exclusive and innovative phone ever made or even thought of.
Now after saying all that, I was just wondering. Is the 41 megapixel PureView 808 actually the ground-breaking and innovative 'one' we are looking and waiting for? Well, only time will tell.
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