Thread: Nokia to open stores!
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2005-12-08 , 20:06
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Originally Posted by Reggie
Isn't Apple already successfull doing this? If you go to any Apple Store, you will see free trainings and demos being held. But then, big retail outlets such as Walmart, Target, Sam's, are also selling iPods.
Yes, Apple's now heavy into retailing this way. They did deliberately destroy their dealer network a couple of times along the way, though. What's different to me about Nokia doing what they've announced is that some of their products are already available at what they claim is 300,000 locations and that they are moving into the future with products specifically built using a free software platform. In the present-day context that is a significant difference in product design, support and market focus. I myself don't have any use for devices built with software which is isn't based on the GPL or MIT licenses. I guess that's why I'm so taken with Nokia and the 770 - for what it represents as we look to the future.