So by now you've heard about a little multi-touch device called the iPhone right? And you're well aware that Nokia is set to deliver their new
S60 Touch Interface and likely a few
new touch-screen devices sometime in 2008. Well, according to Richard Windsor, a London-based analyst with Nomura, Nokia could see "delays or holdups" in its smartphone strategy if Apple decides to unleash its army of lawyers in defense of its
over 200 iPhone-related patent filings. (Note: that's "filings" not patents
granted for intellectual property.) According to Mr. Windsor, "I think Apple will likely view Nokia as infringing on its user interface patents." Having said that, he further speculates that Apple and Nokia will likely end up in a settlement by 2009 in order to avoid a lengthy
Qualcomm vs. Nokia battle in the courts. Of course, in a system whereby laggards and leaders attempt to gain or maintain competitive advantage through lawsuits and lobbyists rather than the innovations of their own engineers, anything goes. And yeah, we know there are a lot of ifs in there. Still, don't forget that Apple failed to defend the "look and feel" of its Mac OS in court against Microsoft back in the Windows 2.0 days, and Nokia's been making touchscreen devices for years, not months like Apple. So, lesson learned or big trouble in little Espoo, what say you? We're guessing the latter if
that demonstration device (on the right) is ever released.
posted November 28th 2007 6:46AM
I belive Apple bought this tiny comppany from Finland who had developed that TS pretty far. Is Fingerworks just that company?
http://www.intomobile.com/2007/08/10/analyst-apple-iphone-screen-problems-may-get-worse-the-dreaded-dead-strip.html
"Apple bought the rights to the screen technology used in the iPhone from a Finnish firm"
Funny considering that company was located on Nokia's neighborhood.
I'm expecting that Nokia gives that haptic feedpack that seem to be most up to date of the competition to be in the new Nokia TS device and not to be as feature rich as some might be hoping/wanting it to be.
Maybe 4xxx series or own series for TS devcies.
This is very funny......as far as I remember, I had purchased a Phillips mobile phone with touch screen and a stylus and camera (but small screen) way back in 2004......I still have that phone with me......maybe Nokia and Apple had created the touchscreen for phones before Phillips.....anyone has any idea when it was first introduced to mobile phones???
I bought an XDA with a touch screen in 2002ish?
Motorola V3 ftw!
The only clear winners are the professional hand models
The touch screen is here to stay and apparently all the manufacturers are getting in to the act. I just sold my iphone because I wanted feedback on the touch screen, a full qwerty keyboard, and Verizon has much better service than A T & T in my area. I also wanted an expandable memory slot and bigger battery option. I bought the new Voyager from verizon and it is so much better for my needs. I don't need WiFi Apple fanboys and that iphone interface(and high price)doesn't impress me.
Nomura's curent headquarters and country of origin is Japan, not London. While at least one of their business lines is located in London, the general statement that the company is based out of there is inaccurate.
This is retarted... touch screen has been out for a while now and Apple shouldn't be suing people over it.