Thread: Nokia’s Troubles By The Numbers
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2009-09-25 , 13:31
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Originally Posted by matthewcc View Post
Since I split my time between the US (70%) and W. Europe (30%)I would disgree
maybe you're hanging out with the wrong people (j/k)
seriously, i was referring to apple's massive marketing campaigns, which certainly haven't had much effect anywhere outside the US.

I think you are wrong on the n900. Explain what you mean?
If Nokia wanted to please US carriers and make a big hit there, they certainly wouldn't have a mostly open-source OS on their flagship phone. nokia knowingly accepted that carrier subsidisation will be difficult, because they don't want to cripple maemo. and that's A Good Thing.


I dont see the danger any more than asking the telco's to change.
My other option is go with a different hardware provider, which i may end up if the ones I want are either inaccessible or unavailable.
and that's exactly the problem. as long as telcos are under no pressure to change their behaviour (and the only one capable of forcing them is your legislative body), US consumers will continue to buy subsidized and heavily locked down, castrated devices with absurd monthly subscription fees.