Nokia is now strongest mobile brand in Germany, and I am sure that their local presence had helped to achieve this. If Nokia intends to save money by going elsewhere, it would only be human if their sparkling image is leaving, too. If their sales dive down in Europe's largest mobile market, than it would be clearly a lesson learnt for some business execs out there.

Baseline, as humans and as consumers Germans do not need to care about the financial motivation of large corporations. That is capitalism, too, I have my own selfish reasons for selecting products out there.

Also, my advise to the guys living at Carlton-in-Lindrick: do not by Nokia anymore if you have a choice.