Thread: Nokia Booklet 3G
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2009-08-24 , 15:19
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Originally Posted by attila77 View Post
That's not the point. The whole thing is botched at the start. Why were these people buying linux netbooks over windows in the first place ? Did they just click/pick up on the cheapest option ? Was it the first one on the list ? Did they *want* linux ? Did they want to 'take a shot' at linux ? With all returns mixed into one category, you can't make ANY conclusion with regard to returns due to 'unfamiliarity and unwillingness to learn', just a subjective guesstimate at best.
That is most certainly not the point.

What is the point is how many people does Nokia think will want to buy a Windows booklet versus how many people does Nokia think will want to buy a Linux booklet. I am sure there's some marketing research somewhere. And even in this Linux-centric community here, lovely community btw, there is to some extent possible to get an admission that not quite as many want Linux as you'd like to want Linux.

Now, that issue aside, we can all question if Nokias marketing strategy will be effective or not. The competition is way higher in the Windows segment.