http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 5:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 5:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Perfect? Nope. It's not thin enough.]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/I've heard the developers pronounce it as Maimo on the youtube vids.]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Also thing of it as how it would sound if you said "mah-ee-mo" quickly]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
It's pronounced [maemo] , but English-speaking people seem to be unable to pronounce that.

It's like... Mai-mo but you exchange the i for an e. E as in elephant, not as in eat.

And don't use "round" vowels, it's Finnish (harsh)]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Mah E MO]]>Nov 30th 2009 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 5:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
And a wide range to win it.

No surprise here: Nokia's strategy is clear - convert the dumbphone market to Nokia smartphones whilst recapturing the high round lost to Apple.]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Streamlining the product range is still necessary. I went from a Nokia to an iPhone, but am still a fan of their devices. Let's hope the latter part of their strategy works otherwise the iPhone will become as ubiquitous as the iPod (not such a great thing tbh).]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Actually I think the iPhone is far more likely to go the way of the RAZR than the iPod. It's one product and, frankly, is now a bit 2009. Credible competitors are now appearing (I don't think the N900 is one of these) and since the high end market is driven by fashion I think Apple have a problem on their hands unless the fourth iteration is radically different.

As for Nokia streamlining their range; why? I can give you very good reasons why they shouldn't - market opportunity, product segmentation, etc - but very few for reducing the number of models.]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
If the iPhone does indeed go the way of the RAZR, I'll shed a manly tear over all my app store purchases. I doubt it will, but its future should be made clear at the next update (btw, they definitely need to accelerate development on the iPhone - once a year won't cut it).]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
I agree. The iPod dominated because they had the brains to diversify the product line. My problem with the iPhone is that it's one product and that makes it horribly vulnerable - although it is awesome, let's make no mistake about that.]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Apple at least makes different priced iPhones based on capacity... however, the up-front purchase price has little to do with the overall 2 year cost of the phone.

But, I don't think Apple will ever make a slider or (gasp) a flip phone.

And I doubt the iPhone will go the way of the RAZR.... the RAZR was a dumbphone that was replaced by newer dumbphones... and finally people realized they wanted more out of a phone and got Blackberries and iPhones. The RAZR didn't do anything wrong... the market just grew away from it.]]>Nov 30th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 5:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
AHAH That's one good question !
But since it's the sole information worth mentionning, Engadget decided not to mention.]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
I agree! It's 2009 and it's launched! Engadget fails again! We need precise information!;)]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
We need precise information!;)))]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/I guess I'm confused by your comments. Engadget said "Nokia launching only one Maemo device in 2010". Nokia likely hasn't announced what that device is just yet, but that there will in fact be just one. This doesn't have anything to do with the N900 already shipping right now.

So why has Engadget "failed"? Just because they don't know the model number yet? They report the news as they receive it, no matter how incomplete the info may be at the time. If they waited to report news until they had all of the info, you probably wouldn't hear anything until a week before it launched.

Sit tight, guys.]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 5:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
What's stupid ? making only one HIGH END smartphone a year ?

Yeah I mean it's been like a TOTAL disaster for Apple, Palm and Motorola...

Just Think and THEN write please ffs !]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Well since S60v5 devices outsell the iPhone, Android and palm devices in the markets where they compete against each other I think it works pretty well.

The high end will be Maemo though and the N900 is clearly a test platform. That said, S60v5 - or more likely Direct UI and Qt driven Nokia phones will still be there.]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
The N900 seems to be a device for geeks and nerds. I like it, but the masses?]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
I agree with the future for Nokia being in Maemo, and that's fine with me, and that the N900 is only a test platform. But that means they have to get out other devices, that are more than a test platform for developers.

There still is a place for S60 devices, but it's in the lower end of the market. The dumb- and featurephones of the future.]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
"They are bought for being smartphones, but do they really outsell the rest?"

Yes, they do. I agree that they're targeted at the low/mid tier though but then, looking at sales trends, that's where the future lies. The high end is incredibly profitable but it's also a very risky segment.]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
how many times man , N900 is clearly NOT for masses, its a Developer centric Device.. they are laying the foundation(fan base) for maemo6
They never really wanted all these hype right now for maemo5 , because its clearly not a finished/polished device. ]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Yes, but it also keeps away those people who'd like to have an iPhone, but slightly different. Offering a wide variety of form-factors is probably part of the reason why Nokia is the dominant player.]]>Nov 30th 2009 5:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Exactly. How long has Nokia been making mobile phones? 20 years? And they make a full line of phones... from "free" dumbphones all the way up to smartphones. No wonder they outsell the iPhone. Sheesh.

It's funny though... since Apple recently overtook Nokia as the most profitable handset maker after only being in the phone business for 3 years... maybe Nokia wishes they had done something different over the last couple of decades...

And if they don't care... and both companies are happy with the products they make... why can't we all just get along?]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
but talking about N900 even though this phones doesnt shine on things like GPS ,Number of Applications and phone part , The only feature which I feel will be the killer addition is Python, I think maemo can really reach many developers because of simpler coding.

http://bit.ly/N900-and-its-secret-killer-feature

I think they will perfect the Maemo5 with another keyboard less version and then move to multi-touch Maemo6]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Symbian S60 has supported Python for at least 4 or 5 years now and nobody is making such a big deal out of it.]]>Nov 30th 2009 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/ sounds like we can expect less handsets from Espoo

fewer handsets ]]>Nov 30th 2009 6:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 6:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
This story you've linked to (http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/nokia-abandoning-s60-for-maemo-on-all-future-n-series-devices/ ) Was proven false when Nokia gave an official statement that the Maemo team spoke out of bounds and no such decision has been made to support their claims.

Gotta love Ricker's selective memory/ googling skills.]]>Nov 30th 2009 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
Read through the story too fast. Apologies, Mr. Ricker.]]>Nov 30th 2009 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/07/windows-7-still-slated-for-2010-says-microsoft-bill-gates-just/

Thomas

]]>Nov 30th 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/YAY T-Mo!]]>Nov 30th 2009 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
My dream device -resurrection of the Psion Revo with modern specs. You could touch type that keyboard!]]>Nov 30th 2009 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
I hope they focus a bit more on polish for the phone function side of things as well and bring a much bigger battery - that's the most important thing.

It's pronounced My-mo, by the Finnish guys at Nokia at least.

]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
]]>Nov 30th 2009 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
N95 anyone?

not an iphone, but has to b one of the most successful phones ever, and a game-changer in that it certainly helped nokia gobble up that smartphone marketshare (maybe not in US, but really, i can only name 2 phones w widespread success in the US, iphone and razr)]]>Nov 30th 2009 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/Nov 30th 2009 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/nokia-launching-only-one-maemo-device-in-2010/
What you need to be asking Nokia is "How many S60 top-end devices are you planning to release in 2010?" If they say none or one, then one Maemo doesn't look so bad. If they say 23, then Maemo needs to worry. As it stands, 2011 is death to S60 on the top-end as it moves down to the midrange devices, but it will still be very much alive.

P.S. If you read between the lines on some job offers I've had lately, the next Maemo device prototype is already out at their software partners...]]>Dec 1st 2009 5:15AM