well, like most companies, it tweaks it to make it more desirable to the once that has not bought one of their phones yet, the same design is because it it a design that works.
Well i dont see anything bad with the fact that 5mp starts to be the norm with Nokia phones and 2.6 OLED screen, S60 FP2, 8GB memory card coming with the N85 and rather slimm. Not to talk about the price that's supposed to be low.
I understand what you are saying, but they are milking it before new generation of S60(and maybe with totally different OS...) phones start to run end of this year and these really aren't bad phones at all. I do not like this N81 design thought, give me E66 like metal wrapping and i'm super happy.
Yes, they are coming out with slightly tweaked versions of the same phones. My theory is Nokia is using all their money to try to diversify to keep media attention on them with the "n97! now with 8.5 mp!"
They pit numerous product teams against each other using marketing people (track down the video interview that includes the n95 team leader and a marketing person, with bloggers who'd received free phones, what a disgusting anti-consumer love-in).
Nokia takes horrible strategies for the consumer, who are dazed by all the models that are barely different, and even though these are expensive devices, Nokia treats them as disposable since you can't get updates for phones past its arbitrary version (contrast this with the the iPhone, where every device is update-able to the latest version). And cracks are showing, the n95 plastic lens cover (over the glass lens) is subject to scratches even if you protect the phone, not a word from Nokia on fixing this problem, it makes the most important feature on this phone useless. Not to mention the whole n-series is an embarrassing grab bag of interface approaches (today screen, media player, grid view, ngage, all inconsistent approaches to the same problems, it is humiliating comparing this device to the consistency of the iPhone).
Funny thing is that Nokia's devices rarely have much of a hype behind them and still they sell like no other. People wont get brainwashed and will get the device that they like.
huh and where is this company that you are talking who takes care of you and gives a good night kiss before you go to sleep?
Nokia updates it's N and E series phones(no love for those who are living in states side that often thought) N95, N78, N81 and N82 have all gotten updates some have had several. Haven't ever heard of this N95 lens cover problem so no comment for that. Comparing iphone(can't you people get over it already?) to companies that produce several different devices for different user base is useless. Not to even talk about iphones problems that Apple have like cracking plastic, 3G problems and scratches and they at least don't need to concentrate to any other phone than one. My ipod touch is full of scratches and while it's getting charged it crashes every other time will looking at youtube, but Apple havent come up with new coating for me and gave my money back....buu huu
You can get updates for Nokia phones. It is only different if you get your phone locked to a carrier in which case you have to wait for the carrier to (hopefully) release their own version or debrand your phone to get the update directly from Nokia. It's not an ideal situation but updates are available.
As for the N95 camera, mine's never scratched despite the fact that my phone lives with my keys and coins. Even if it was scratched, I don't know why you think the camera is the most important feature of the phone. It's a dual slider for a reason you know.
Personally, I don't find the multiple Nokia models confusing (I find Sony versions way to confusing because of the longer codes) although they do seem to be releasing enough N-series models to dilute the brand a bit.
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Is it just me or is Nokia coming out with the same phone over and over again? There is no difference between any of their N-series phones.
well, like most companies, it tweaks it to make it more desirable to the once that has not bought one of their phones yet, the same design is because it it a design that works.
Well i dont see anything bad with the fact that 5mp starts to be the norm with Nokia phones and 2.6 OLED screen, S60 FP2, 8GB memory card coming with the N85 and rather slimm. Not to talk about the price that's supposed to be low.
I understand what you are saying, but they are milking it before new generation of S60(and maybe with totally different OS...) phones start to run end of this year and these really aren't bad phones at all. I do not like this N81 design thought, give me E66 like metal wrapping and i'm super happy.
Yes, they are coming out with slightly tweaked versions of the same phones. My theory is Nokia is using all their money to try to diversify to keep media attention on them with the "n97! now with 8.5 mp!"
They pit numerous product teams against each other using marketing people (track down the video interview that includes the n95 team leader and a marketing person, with bloggers who'd received free phones, what a disgusting anti-consumer love-in).
Nokia takes horrible strategies for the consumer, who are dazed by all the models that are barely different, and even though these are expensive devices, Nokia treats them as disposable since you can't get updates for phones past its arbitrary version (contrast this with the the iPhone, where every device is update-able to the latest version). And cracks are showing, the n95 plastic lens cover (over the glass lens) is subject to scratches even if you protect the phone, not a word from Nokia on fixing this problem, it makes the most important feature on this phone useless. Not to mention the whole n-series is an embarrassing grab bag of interface approaches (today screen, media player, grid view, ngage, all inconsistent approaches to the same problems, it is humiliating comparing this device to the consistency of the iPhone).
Funny thing is that Nokia's devices rarely have much of a hype behind them and still they sell like no other. People wont get brainwashed and will get the device that they like.
huh and where is this company that you are talking who takes care of you and gives a good night kiss before you go to sleep?
Nokia updates it's N and E series phones(no love for those who are living in states side that often thought) N95, N78, N81 and N82 have all gotten updates some have had several. Haven't ever heard of this N95 lens cover problem so no comment for that.
Comparing iphone(can't you people get over it already?) to companies that produce several different devices for different user base is useless. Not to even talk about iphones problems that Apple have like cracking plastic, 3G problems and scratches and they at least don't need to concentrate to any other phone than one. My ipod touch is full of scratches and while it's getting charged it crashes every other time will looking at youtube, but Apple havent come up with new coating for me and gave my money back....buu huu
You can get updates for Nokia phones. It is only different if you get your phone locked to a carrier in which case you have to wait for the carrier to (hopefully) release their own version or debrand your phone to get the update directly from Nokia. It's not an ideal situation but updates are available.
As for the N95 camera, mine's never scratched despite the fact that my phone lives with my keys and coins. Even if it was scratched, I don't know why you think the camera is the most important feature of the phone. It's a dual slider for a reason you know.
Personally, I don't find the multiple Nokia models confusing (I find Sony versions way to confusing because of the longer codes) although they do seem to be releasing enough N-series models to dilute the brand a bit.
"Is it just me or is Nokia coming out with the same phone over and over again?"
It works for Apple...