The corporate grip on opinion in the US is one of the wonders of the Western world - Gore Vidal
|
|
|
Nokia is developing a low end operating system
FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia is developing a low end operating system (OS) using Linux-based Meltemi.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the move follows the firm's decision to abandon efforts to produce the high end Meego OS that it used on its N9 handset.
Although it's not confirmed, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal the effort is being led by Mary McDowell, Nokia's EVP in charge of mobile phones.
It could be a wise move by Nokia, which is haemorrhaging market share as consumers buy handsets from other phone makers. Nokia has always been strong in the low-end segment and placing its bets here could increase its share in emerging markets.
The Finnish firm also has a deal with Microsoft for its high-end phones and is expected to launch the first of those devices late this year or early next year.
However, Nokia will not be the first phone maker to launch a handset running Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, as handsets running the updated Microsoft mobile OS have already been announced by other companies including Samsung and HTC. µ
Share this:
Share
Mango is coming out now, and other manufacturers are announcing their WP7-mango phones. And where is Nokia? If there is a group of consumers who have been waiting for updated WP7-mango phones, they will have bought their phones by the time Nokia's come out.
Nokia used to make excellent cellphones which had quality and actually worked properly. Now they just make terrible handsets that just do not work well.
I'm sorry- I refuse to buy another nokia again if they refuse to realize what made them great in the first place.