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Originally Posted by NokiaFanatic View Post
After the tablet debacle, we now find out that Jolla are doing an Africa phone, an India phone (never to see release in Europe) and an unofficial Fairphone port (unofficial ports for overpriced hardware just does not do it for me).
It's unfair to call Fairphone hardware overpriced. They've specific reasons why their phone costs what it costs - ironically the very reasons why phones that Intex and miphone ship are so cheap.

Originally Posted by NokiaFanatic View Post
It really does look like Jolla have just decided to abandon the core European market in the hope they can chase emerging market growth.
I don't think it's their decision. They tried with their own handset and massively failed. They no longer have the money or staff to do that again.

Originally Posted by NokiaFanatic View Post
Personally, I think this is a mistake, as platform loyalty exists here. I think it's going to be more difficult for Jolla (really, impossible) to compete with $10-$20 Android devices.
Really? You think there is still platform loyalty? IMHO it's just hangers on hoping there's some miracle to prevent an iOS/Android future.
 

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