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2009-03-26 , 09:21
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Originally Posted by TA-t3 View Post
The problem in understanding in general seems to be between 1. those who think of the Nokia tablet as an isolated device, where only its "own" needs matter, and 2. those who use the Nokia tablet as a central interchange point for a bunch of other devices. Nokia as a company tends to think the first way (the exception being the lucid folks behind the N800), presumably because they make phones: You install a card, whatever type, and that's it. No interoperability needed. That's fine for some, but not for others. Thus this discussion comes up time and again.
Very good point, indeed.

But in fact, Nokia phones have a tradition of being more open towards other devices than other manufacturer's models. (Just think of earphones... standard plugs vs. who-knows-what)

Maybe with the tablets they could have done more, but again, compared to what other manufacturers do, they seem to understand that interoperability and connectivity is a crucial point and multiplies the value of a device for the customer.

Yet you're right that there seems to be a tendency within Nokia that ignores these facts. (See the UI discussions going on elsewhere.) It is, of course, tempting to say that a powerful €400-device should be able to fulfil most of a customer's needs and should concentrate on what it can do on its own, not what other devices could add to its value. As customers, we know how wrong this is. I do understand, though, that you can fall into this trap when you face tight deadlines and reduced budgets.