"he uses the opportunity to note that they've completely closed the gap on software quality for the flagship device, launching new firmware first in Norway where the response has been positive."
And yet the new firmware in available in the UK for black unbranded handsets, but not white ones.. Nokia never learn anything beyond what they can get away with.. 300+ variations of firmware for a flagship device means no one get's the service that is so often expected and received from other vendors.. they're not going to sort it out.. terrible, terrible behavior
This is so true, Nokia puts out way too many variations of the same firmware and restrict users as to what they can update on the same exact phone just different territory. What's even more annoying when dealing with Nokia phone and Symbian is the lack of multi-lingual support on your phone even if you have bought your phone directly from Nokia. Why must I must be punished and not be able to have Chinese and Japanese reading and writing capabilities just because I bought the phone from Nokia USA?
@fnineone Don't blame Nokia, blame the carriers that want branded, localized firmware. Buy unlocked models and use generic firmware and stay happy. How is Nokia to blame for carriers not getting firmware out there??
And when nokia release branded firmware weeks BEFORE the unbranded one... like the vodafone branded firmware being available before the unbranded one in the UK?
And why have a different firmware between chassis colour? No, they are to blame.. partly for allowing networks to screw with firmware and definitely for failing to support unbranded handsets with any modicum of respect
When you get your phone from a telco, YOU DON'T OWN IT. The telco does, they just let you use for a price, and let you keep it when the contract expires.
You want to use any firmware you want. BUY YOUR OWN PHONE, dont use the telcos phone!
@7710user Nokia doesn't release firmwares, carriers do, in the case of branded handsets. Blame Voda, not Nokia. Why didn't they use the generic, and better, firmware anyway?
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"he uses the opportunity to note that they've completely closed the gap on software quality for the flagship device, launching new firmware first in Norway where the response has been positive."
And yet the new firmware in available in the UK for black unbranded handsets, but not white ones.. Nokia never learn anything beyond what they can get away with.. 300+ variations of firmware for a flagship device means no one get's the service that is so often expected and received from other vendors.. they're not going to sort it out.. terrible, terrible behavior
@7710user
This is so true, Nokia puts out way too many variations of the same firmware and restrict users as to what they can update on the same exact phone just different territory. What's even more annoying when dealing with Nokia phone and Symbian is the lack of multi-lingual support on your phone even if you have bought your phone directly from Nokia. Why must I must be punished and not be able to have Chinese and Japanese reading and writing capabilities just because I bought the phone from Nokia USA?
@fnineone
Don't blame Nokia, blame the carriers that want branded, localized firmware. Buy unlocked models and use generic firmware and stay happy. How is Nokia to blame for carriers not getting firmware out there??
@christexaport
And when nokia release branded firmware weeks BEFORE the unbranded one... like the vodafone branded firmware being available before the unbranded one in the UK?
And why have a different firmware between chassis colour?
No, they are to blame.. partly for allowing networks to screw with firmware and definitely for failing to support unbranded handsets with any modicum of respect
@fnineone
When you get your phone from a telco, YOU DON'T OWN IT. The telco does, they just let you use for a price, and let you keep it when the contract expires.
You want to use any firmware you want. BUY YOUR OWN PHONE, dont use the telcos phone!
@7710user
Nokia doesn't release firmwares, carriers do, in the case of branded handsets. Blame Voda, not Nokia. Why didn't they use the generic, and better, firmware anyway?