Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

Hold your breath - Nokia seems to indeed go Android :eek:

...without Google Play Services but some combination of Microsoft/Nokia services.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bdd1OWuCIAQN_Ue.jpg
image source: @evleaks https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/420933979655512064/

source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/10/n...y-at-mwc-2014/

and

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...74893734151208

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

I wonder if G will have to pay MS for each of those sold, that would be a cruel joke

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

Google doesn't pay MS, the manufacturers do.

Ok, so in the case of the nexus devices that would be google but in this case that would be nokia.

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

It's ridiculous - is Nokia aiming to "hate" every 2nd device they produce? They weren't marketing N900 as they should, because of Symbian. they weren't marketing N9 and Pureview, because of Elop. Now, they're going to produce Android device and instantly hate it due to Microsoft partnership... Tradition, eh?

For sure, they're leading company of planned obsolescence, nowadays. Fortunately, N900 and Maemo devices live on their own, thanks to wonderful communities. I don't think that owners of more closed solutions - if i get the "customized android" phrase right - are going to be so lucky.

Lesson for customers? Stay away from new Nokia products.

/Estel

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

Well, that is easy since there are not really that many "Nokia Products" any more, it's all Microsoft products from now on. (It might still say "Nokia" somewhere on small print but that's just legacy...)

I am fairly confident this is not going to materialize, sorry.
It's all vapors, I do not understand why people keep on spinning these things up?

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

That is just your (also mine ;)) realistic and reasonable view.

But after what I have learned from that company (since N95) they have their own view. And this thing may come true in this or that shape. :eek:

BUT:
who cares?

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

There wont be Nokia mobile company in month or two, so staying away from Nokia phones is quite easy. You can't buy any Nokia devices.

Lets wait till MWC. There has been way crazier things happening in the mobile business.
I still remember before Rover/XRX-51 announcement how I got all the hate around here for calling it a mobile phone rather than a tablet. :D

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

I tend to agree, imagine the humiliation for MS if these comprehensively outsold their own Windows Phones.

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

The announced collaboration with HTC is quite interesting though, don't you think?

Re: Nokia low-end Android phone is reportedly unveiling at MWC (pic inside)
 

Is there a collaboration? From what I understand, and I might be wrong, Nokia and HTC just agreed to end their litigation over patents.