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Originally Posted by wmarone View Post
What? Who cares about formfactor? My point is that EVERYONE is releasing a high end phone with an A9 core.
And?

Trend follower then?

Originally Posted by wmarone View Post
It is about what your competitors are doing. That's what everyone is comparing Nokia to: their competitors. Apple, Samsung, Motorola.
My point above

Originally Posted by wmarone View Post
Indeed, you cannot. That doesn't mean no one can, or that no one needs a dual core.
I cant because there is no reason to put a dual core in a smartphone. Its like putting a Ferrari engine on a 1960. Buying a Intel i7 to play Pong. No reason at all.


Originally Posted by wmarone View Post
Except that it is a feature touted by every vendor with a device on its way?
We all know marketing plays a big part but people still trust the Nokia brand. It markets itself.

Originally Posted by wmarone View Post
Regardless of how little use you see in a dual core processor here (I imagine you think my quad core laptop is excessive) there will be people who are more than willing to make use of it. Never mind the tech media who will have a field day if Nokia can't match it.
Depends.

Is your laptop your main device?
Is your laptop used as a server?
Is your laptop running VMs?
Is your laptop into heavy photo/video editing?
Is your laptop your main gaming device?

If you answered "Yes" to any of the above questions, then no I do not think your laptop is excessive. If you didnt, then yes, I do think your laptop is excessive.

You cannot in any case for the above replace "laptop" with "smartphone".