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2014-12-22
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2014-12-22
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This could be hoax. If it isn't then my only question is... what took you so long?
Nokia should've released this ages ago, perhaps around the time of the SGS4 release date/pre-Moto G (or even earlier).
And it would've been more sensible naming this the flagship (5") as the N1. Maybe a cheaper, smaller (4.5") mini version as the M1. Maybe a "phablet" version (5.5") as the O1. And ofcourse the tablet as the T1.
Last edited by Kangal; 2014-12-22 at 15:03.
Nokia should've released this ages ago, perhaps around the time of the SGS4 release date/pre-Moto G (or even earlier).
And it would've been more sensible naming this the flagship (5") as the N1. Maybe a cheaper, smaller (4.5") mini version as the M1. Maybe a "phablet" version (5.5") as the O1. And ofcourse the tablet as the T1.
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2014-12-22
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I think that this should be remembered for the next time someone cites gsmarena.com - it is one of the worst sources.
It looks like their routine is:
The best part of the article is:
Compare it with a more credible source:
So it is 2017, not 2016 and it is not 'manufacturing', but 'using the brand'. I am pretty sure the author of the article was aware of this mistake, but chose to make it - it is like tabloids making stuff up in a way that resembles facts to look more credible.
Last edited by nodevel; 2014-12-22 at 13:05.
It looks like their routine is:
- Find a random pic on the internet (deviantart is a great source).
- Blur the image so it looks more mysterious.
- Ignore that it is legally and logically impossible to be true (releasing specs of a device that is not allowed to sell until 2017... it would be quite outdated by then, wouldn't it?)
- Make a shocking news article.
The best part of the article is:
It will be manufactured by Foxconn, since Nokia is prohibited from manufacturing devices until 2016 as per its acquisition contract with Microsoft
Nokia is restricted on using its brand on smartphones until the end of 2016 and feature phones for another 10 years thanks to a deal with Microsoft,
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2014-12-22
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Actually, I think The Verge have that wrong. It's end of 2015, not 2016.
Here's the press release from Nokia...
http://company.nokia.com/en/news/pre...sh-transaction
It could be that those terms changed as regulatory approval took longer to complete than expected but given Microsoft have been quick to remove the Nokia brand from their devices, websites, social media etc then I would suspect the December 31, 2015 date stands.
edit: According to the BBC, the deal completed in April 2014. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27163667
So, potentially they can't license the name until Q4 2016 if that 30 month limit follows. I'm still surprised a tablet doesn't count as a "mobile device".
What the delay means for their own devices though is unclear but Nokia have already said they aren't going to get back into manufacturing devices.
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Here's the press release from Nokia...
"Microsoft has agreed to a 10 year license arrangement with Nokia to use the Nokia brand on current Mobile Phones products. Nokia will continue to own and maintain the Nokia brand. Under the terms of the transaction, Microsoft has agreed to a 10 year license arrangement with Nokia to use the Nokia brand on current and subsequently developed products based on the Series 30 and Series 40 operating systems. Upon the closing of the transaction, Nokia would be restricted from licensing the Nokia brand for use in connection with mobile device sales for 30 months and from using the Nokia brand on Nokia's own mobile devices until December 31, 2015."
It could be that those terms changed as regulatory approval took longer to complete than expected but given Microsoft have been quick to remove the Nokia brand from their devices, websites, social media etc then I would suspect the December 31, 2015 date stands.
edit: According to the BBC, the deal completed in April 2014. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27163667
So, potentially they can't license the name until Q4 2016 if that 30 month limit follows. I'm still surprised a tablet doesn't count as a "mobile device".
What the delay means for their own devices though is unclear but Nokia have already said they aren't going to get back into manufacturing devices.
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Where did nokia lost it's sense on design? Their N1 tablet design is a huge disappointment, an iPhone rip off. I surely hope this one is a hoax, because it's nothing new in terms of design.
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