Don't really feel like registering/remembering my registering, but I'll take from Texrat's quotes a few notes...

...many US journalists are still trying to wrap their heads around mobile
... GSM is 4/5th of the world's usage of cellular
...Nokia did and continues to want to do things diffeferently. Its not always worked for them as they intended, but they do have a sizable piece of the mobile market (35-40% is more than double of #2's share)
...Moto holds a compelling view in the minds of many because of the Razr. Despite the fact that it was old when it released, and the 20 versions of it that came after, as a branding strategy, its done only what the iPhone has been able to do since. If they approached Nokia from that end, maybe the article would have fit.
...did the article say anything about how low-end Nokia's are doing well in the US for the nacient pre-paid market. Other than that approach, blips like N and ESeries and the N900 are just that, for now.

Ah well, could have been some solid Sunday reading if they knew a bit more.

EDIT: Clicked on the article link and read the whole thing, nope, not impressed. Seems way to apologetic to me, and definitely not exactly speaking good or bad of Nokia. More like filler than anything else. Wonder if it was neutered before going to press.