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Originally Posted by CrashandDie View Post
Just a quick note:

Has Nokia ever asked you to pay for an update? No. Do you have to pay to get a new version of the OS from Nokia (whether it's named Maemo 6, MeeGo or Grobelsnock doesn't matter)? No.

Don't say that when you buy a computer you can upgrade it to the new version of the OS, because that's simply not true. If you buy a computer with XP, you need to shell out again to move to Windows 7. If you buy a Mac with Tiger, you need to shell out to get Snow Leopard -- and the hardware needs to be compatible.

How many people couldn't upgrade to Vista because their hardware wasn't beefy enough? Plenty. How many bought a new computer in order to get Vista/Windows 7? Plenty.

And for latinmau, or anyone else who says "OMG this device is expensive, I want lifetime support": Don't spend your money if you can't afford it. Your N900 won't stop working the day Maemo 6 or MeeGo comes out. People are still using the 770 with OS2007 or HE and are very happy with it.

If you bought the device, you bought it for a reason; those reasons won't cease to exist the day a new version of the OS comes out. If they do, you bought it for the wrong reasons.
i think NOKIA is used to old ways, selling crappy phones in albaniand developed world, but when it comes to the real competitive world their software and customer support are subpar, hence.......they will do well in developing countries with their penny devices but will slowly lose out the high end game...