Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

Yeah but the more i look at MeeGO from Intel, the more I like it.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-20032332-78.html

I'm going to buy an Intel MeeGO :)

I'm sure Intel will produce a good smartphone with their MedField chip :) hope to get better and faster than ARM and better power management as claimed. I'm all in. Sorry Nokia, Intel has won my money over their bravery :)

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

Its not so gloomy.
The idea behind Meego, one unifiied infrastructure for all your electronic devices is pretty good and im confident that Intel or "Insert random phone maker here" will capitilise on it.

If not, there are alternatives dabbling in Linux based systems - HP Samsung or even Android and lets not forget Asia.
The one who makes touchscreen tablet/phone with a physical QWERTY keyboard and a decent OS can have my money.

For all of the recent converts, i wish you best of luck in the MS/Apple/Android world and may your consumer needs be met
Oh, i almost forgot.
Please don't bring all the FUD and doomsday talk to our door even though it might be demanded of you by your new religion :D
I kid...i kid.

Thanks :)

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

I agree, when I first saw it, I thought it looked horrible. But now, I think the OS makes iOS look dated!!!!

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

[begin sarcasm]

The math is really simple, the numbers say it all:

Meego 1.2 < Android 2.3 < iOS 4.2 < Maemo 5 < WP7.

Elop sees it, why can't you?

[end sarcasm]

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

MS has discontinued the ZUNE today (Mar. 14, 2011)
ZUNE=FAIL

RIF->http://www.businessinsider.com/zune-2011-3

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

"Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?"

My impression was that nokia want to sit alongside android and Ios as one of the big three mainstream mobile ecosystems, and they didn't believe MeeGo could take them there.

http://jedibeeftrix.wordpress.com/20...-qt-and-meego/

That said, I believe they intend to keep MeeGo as a 'niche' operating system in reserve.

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

i believe someone inside believe WP7 will fail. and they keep it as backup plan.

its a small hope, but i am not touching anything with windowws

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

nor me, i am a meego/maemo fan, not a nokia fan.

they make nice hardware, but so do lots of others.

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

I'm not a fan of anything - other than HW keyboard and high res screen. A device also has to be cool and good quality. So far Nokia is the best. So if Nokia comes with ANYTHING with HW keyboard and hires screen, it will be mine :)

Re: Maybe the unpleasant truth is that MeeGo really was too late and/or not good enough?
 

I believe they keep MeeGo around for the same reasons they pump out wonderful prototypes they never will even consider making in real life... As an exercise to help their employees think outside the box (without actually having any plans of ever moving out of the box for real).

I'll re-evaluate Nokia if/when they come out with another phone in the portable computer niche. Until then, I solemnly swear I'm up to no buy.

I'll be a reluctant Android user in a couple of days.

BTW, I'll bet you a rhyme of 8 lines that Nokia will have good (bittersweet) MeeGo/Harmattan reviews before they get any good Windows Phone reviews. MeeGo may not be ready, but neither is Windows Phone. And Nokia has a lot of refocusing to do before they're Windows Phone experts.