Nokia was one the best companies out there back then. Things changed when companies started to get comfortable with their positions, such as Motorola with the RAZR. Apple introduced the iPhone last 2007 and Google also started with Android. Phones evolved to smartphones and Samsung took some titles away from Nokia later on.
Right now, I’ve been a little bit tired of waiting for Android updates. Hardware evolves very fast too, which is why I have my eyes on the Nexus devices but some part of me wants to get away from Android for a while and that part screams Lumia. I want you guys to convince me or influence my decision, so hear me out.
Ever since, Nokia was in a struggle. It had been so difficult to get back what was lost from them. Nokia had several options: Develop Symbian further, abandon Symbian and go with Android, or abandon Symbian and go with Windows Phone. A lot of people were already doubting the Symbian platform; Nokia chose to leave it and move on. Amidst the competition, it was very hard to stand out with Android. After all, Android was very similar to Symbian. For Nokia to stand out, they chose the road not taken, Windows Phone.
Windows Phone was a differentiating factor; live tiles look nothing like shortcut icons and wallpapered home screens. Honestly though, Windows Phone falls back in functionality back then – they held back the hardware capabilities of Nokia.
Unknown to us, Nokia has a lot of secrets hiding in their R&D department. Later on, they unveiled their last Symbian phone, the Nokia PureView 808. Five years in the making, they developed a 41 megapixel camera for a phone with breathtaking capabilities. The problem is it’s still on Symbian; it can’t compete with Android and iOS’ app ecosystems.
A little ways down the road, Nokia announced that they’ll be porting PureView technologies into the Windows Phone platform, Lumia. Sadly, a lot of buzz went out when everyone found out that Nokia faked their PureView Lumia ads. Everyone doubted Nokia once again, but upon the announcement of their phone, the Nokia Lumia 920, we were a little bit wowed. It seemed like Nokia had some more up its sleeve – PureMotion+ HD, wireless charging, PureView once again and more.
This time however, Nokia called PureView not their 41 megapixel shooter but rather the best of their imaging department; it sounded more like marketing than actual facts. The Lumia 920’s 8.7 megapixel camera didn’t fail however; it was great in practice.
Windows Phone 8 brought a lot improvements as well, but I’m still somewhat unconvinced. Some part of me says Nokia’s going desperate to be on top again, but the other part of me begs to give Nokia a second chance. Considering the app ecosystems, Nokia’s added functionalities and the uniqueness of Windows Phone, would you give Nokia a second chance?
Yes! and it also depends on your preference. How do you use your phone? Do you really need all the latest Apps/Games on your phone? kasi at the end of the day. its all about calls and text.
hell yes! i’ll even buy the surface! i had enough of apple and i want something new. i dont play games on my phone or my tablet (i have the console for that) so i dont need all those apps in the appstore. for me the lumia is a better phone than the iphone and a hell lot better than android. hope its available here soon!
i agree. as for my end, i need such apps for photog, productivity, references, and the like coz games is not top of my list so i’m not switching to winmo again. i hope winmo8 can improve it soon.
we have the same sentiment. i tried lumia and yes, i got amazed on its true multitasking feature. but what sets me back is that it has lack of apps than ios and android that was the reason i switched from my good ol’ winmo 6.5 back then. imoo, i’ll go for winmo8 if the app stabilizes sometime soon.
edited: we have the same sentiment. i tried lumia and yes, i got amazed on its true multitasking feature. but what sets me back is that it has lack of apps than ios and android , and that was the reason i switched from my good ol’ winmo 6.5 to ios and android back then. imoo, i’ll go for winmo8 if the app stabilizes sometime soon.
more power
I did, but now i regret it. Bought a Lumia 900 for my Dad (non tech-savvy) to replace his Nokia E63 despite the price (21k black market), primarily for the bigger screen (failing eyes) and ease of use…and so i thought. had a hard time transferring his data (contacts, calendar, etc…) over to the Lumia 900,even thought its a different OS, Nokia should have anticipated transfer from their old devices to their new ones.limited options (no sms templates, no blacklists, limited choice of apps). Will now get Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for him to replace his phone. If you just want a phone primarily for Call and Sms, hands down, you will enjoy the Lumia 900 (if you can set it up easily that is). if you’re looking for more, you might want to consider other systems rather than WP7/WP8. Promising? Yes. give them time,let’s see.
You probably did not search thoroughly. Have you heard of “Welcome to Windows Phone” Application? Nokia Suite 3.6 already have an option for transferring contacts. Have yo ever tried contacting support? They do have chat now you know…
Nokia… definitely. I have always been a Nokia fan due to their hardware. In fact I still have Nokia 3210 working… its just freakin durable. They just dipped due to their lack of innovation and got stucked with Symbian but now with WP8, I am screaming for Lumia 920.
Looking closer to this handset, their specs is for the win compared with Iphone5 and even with Android handsets. So when will Nokia release Lumia 920 here in Philippines?
Definitely a second chance with Nokia should their phones be priced accordingly and not aggressively because for now they are not the top player in the smartphone category and their Lumia phones are still very much expensive in the market.
definitely YES just waiting for the L920 to arrive in PH :)
No. Their phones never departed from the usual Nokia device: fat, bulky and recycled. Plus, they’ve got their name tainted on the advertisement controversy. Samsung and LG now own my loyalty. I’m sure it’s now gonna be a tough choice between the Samsung Galaxy SIII and the Lg Nexus 4 for those eyeing for the best smartphone at the moment.
Among the phone manufacturers, Samsung is well-known for being the copy cat of other phones such as iPhone. Isn’t that more controversial despite its success? They maybe making lots of sexy-phones, but where’s the originality there? That’s why we think Nokia is still more reliable, even if they’re fat, but has bunch of ORIGINAL and INNOVATIVE features.
Ahhh.. samsung.. the copycats… yes…
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Nokia really deserve’s second chance, As time past by I gradually convinced that WP is really good choice for Nokia WP8 good and there’s still lot of room for improvement’s, Apps are currently pouring into WP which is good, Nokia Design,hardware and custome support, well nothing to say more, they are one of the best in the Market.
Patiently waiting for L920
this article is nicely written. No recycled or over-used “figure of speech”, reading this is like naturally spoken. i’d suggest that you give Nokia a second chance.
Definitely! Actually, I never let go of Nokia. Symbian is old but still very reliable. Belle’s usable and it just works for me. My e6 covers the basics and I use it more often than my android (partly because I like physical keypads). I had experienced WP7 (Lumia 710) and it was simple and sleek, reminiscent of what made Nokia popular long before anyway, ‘bobo-friendly’ as we say. Having only one smartphone OS will also probably help Nokia with familiarity. If Nokia can provide the best hardware for WP, then they could easily grab that market.
There were kinks here and there with WP7 (non re-sizable blue text in the contacts for example, one of the reasons my dad won’t use it) but they should be fixed quite easily (so fix them please!). Another problem is future-proofing. I hope that current WP8 phones are able to transition to future WP releases, at least maybe 1-2 generation above.
I think one of the biggest consideration in transition is the amount of apps you’ve purchased in a particular platform. I’ve spent some on android, and I know people who’ve spent a lot on iOS apps, and moving completely to a different platform feels like wasting a lot of money. Otherwise, if you’re gonna have them all (OSs) anyway, then why not grab this one. In my opinion, the Lumia 920 looks to be the best of the initial WP8 releases.
I love my N9 in white so now i’m getting the Lumia 920 in red.
Absolutely! I’m currently an Android user (iOS before that) and waiting for Lumia 920 as my next phone. I’ve tried WP7 and saw a big potential. And this new Nokias are running version 8 so I expect even big improvements there from the WP7 I’ve tried.
I think Nokia’s decision not to use Android is a good move because consumers might not actually pay them attention since there are tons of manufacturers there with Android devices.
Of course. Nokia chose the path of Windows phone, an OS affiliated to the top PC OS maker, that is Microsoft. This company has the machinery of software developers that can dedicate themselves to the creation of windows phone apps. Consumers like us will benefit since we will have an assurance of long-term support from the big company, Microsoft.
For me, I trust Nokia brand when it comes to hardware and innovation. I discontinued buying Androids because I anticipate their too much release of non-innovative phones. IPhone is okay since they were able to dedicate successfully to their few lines of models, though icons are gradually becoming boring..
Definitely. Nokia is still the best when it comes to hardware and paired with a beautiful OS (wp8) it’s going to big. They will get on top again. Slowly but surely.
definitely ill buy he lumia 920. if they can only adapt android platform too in some of their phones so the costumers get more options hence a bigger chance to bounce back.
ako ay lumaki sa Nokia, tulad ng karamihan sa atin.
good luck nokia, sana lumago pa kayo!
too bad nokia entered the smartphone wars too late.. but i admire them because they want to be different from other smartphone makers.. but still i’m giving them a chance.. lumia is not bad after all..
They’re not late. They’re just too stubborn to adapt.
For those saying that the os is not yet ready and will wait for it to be at par with Ios and Aos then u must be kidding. I guess u even didnt try using WP7. Anyway for me call me a fantard but ive grown up using nokia and their choice of having Wp7 and wp8 on their hardware is a good choice. Fully functional and very unique. It adapts to the one who uses the phone, the personalization, the sns integration is just soooo damn effing awesome. So yeah im gonna give nokia 2nd chance…
For me, I’ll give them chance. Nokia served me well with their Symbian up until now because I still have my beloved 5630 as my secondary phone. I’d like to have one of their W8 phone, Lumia 820 because it supports memory card now.