So this thread has turned into a discussion of why Symbian is being axed. Good, because Symbian is (gradually) being axed, so the discussion at least contains some underlying facts based on reality. Still, it is largely irrelevant wrt the N9, and pretty stupid since very few here actually has owned a Symbian^3 device.

My point however, is that unlike most of you, I actually have a fully working and operational glass ball. I already have proved that. I told you a month ago where WP-Nokia will be released and where the N9 will be released. I told you that even if the N9 will not "officially" be released where you live, you will still be able to get it, no problem at all. Everything I said has come true.

Some of you are suddenly hooked onto the notion that the N9 needs marketing to sell. That is partly true. The problem right now is that Nokias budgets are cut to the bone, and the only thing that will be marketed in a traditional sense is WP, sponsored entirely by Microsoft. But, Nokia foot soldiers are active like no time before at outlets and stores where the N9 is officially sold. Nokia is active on social media, having competitions and so on. Weekly prices are N9s.

As a digression, one of the most popular phones right now (of all phones) is the dirt cheap and simple, but extremely robust 3720 Classic. It is used as a second phone in addition to iPhone, Android or N8 (Symbian^3) etc. I guess few, if anyone of you nobrainers understands why, and understand the long term implications this has on the entire phone market.

The largest error you do, is that you (most of you) are fanboys to the core, and you project this fanboyism of yours to Nokia and Elop in particular (Elop = WP). Elop is not a fanboy of any sort, shape or form. He has one goal in mind, and that is to renew Nokia for the future. WP is a key part of that future, but the N9 and Harmattan is also a part, as well as S40 and Qt.