Re: Very convenient feature
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Posts by Tumpin
8 publicly visible posts • joined 8 May 2013
Oi, Google, you ate all our Wi-Fi keys - don't let the spooks gobble them too
PM writes ISPs' web filter ads for them - and it must say 'default on'
Yahoo! gets animated GIF commendation for defending user privacy
Nokia's debuts new 'Fastlane' UI in $99 flagship Asha 501
Friday 10th May 2013 11:53 GMT
Re: I don't get the this Landfill Android meme
I think what they refer to is the number of low spec Android devices that just do not perform to the level expected. Lets face it Android needs a fair bit of power to run nicely, something the landfill devices do not have. Also these devices usually come with old versions of software. Again not great all round. Not everyone is interested or has the know how to start rooting and tooting.
I see this a lot when people by cheap Android tablets. They think they have a bargain but once they realise they dont run as expected they end up on the heap. I guess you could say its their own fault for buying an unsuitable device but it also depends how it was sold to them. That is Landfill Android.
So to have a phone that out of the box runs nice and smooth, has the main functions and a good battery life at a cheap price is not a bad idea from Nokia and will entice people that have been let down by cheap Android phones..
p.s I still 1up your comment though :)
Nokia shareholder tells CEO Elop he's going to hell
Wednesday 8th May 2013 11:51 GMT
Re: I hope it works out for Nokia
Its not about denting others, Im talking about Nokia's fortunes. If they released an Android handset would it change much for them? I dont see Android staying the way it is for much longer. I can see Google closing the best features in the future to help their Nexus range and Motorola. Even Samsung are trying to reduce their dependance on Goolge with Tizen. Will Tizen be a success? We all know its not just about making a good OS (look at Palm). Its the whole eco system.
Windows gives Nokia good ties to the desktop, ties to Xbox, Outlook, Skydrive and other MS services. Windows is not going anywhere, once MS sorts out its fixes for Win8 it will be the standard for desktops and Nokia as the biggest player in windows Phone will benefit from that.
Yes there are less apps on WinPhone but the main stuff is there and its growing fast. Of course you can find examples of bad ones but there are plenty of bad apps on Android. You talk of Facebook, look at the official Facebook app on Android, its terrible. Its not that I dont like android, like I say I have a Nexus 7 tablet and I use that for things that are not covered by Win Phone. But I wont be going back to Android on my phone any time soon, its such a mess. Anyway Im not one for forum arguements about what comes down to individual taste. Im thinking more about the overall picture for Nokia and an Android handset isnt it IMO.
Wednesday 8th May 2013 10:00 GMT
I hope it works out for Nokia
I dont have all the answers but I dont think Nokia should release an Android handset. After Sony, HTC, LG, Motorola, Panasonic etc is there really room for yet another Galaxy clone with a Nokia badge on it? Is there anything more that can be done with Android that everyone else hasnt done already? Is there really room for them to get good sales numbers with Android? Will people run out and buy them just because its Nokia?
At least right now they have an identity.
I gotta say I like my WP8 better than my previous two Android devices. Its much better at being a phone than Android. I grew fed up with flashing Roms and poor quality apps. I now keep Android for my tablet as its more computer like.
I have the Ativ S, I would have got a Lumina if it wasnt for the weird material they use. The new Nokia 928 Im very interested in come upgrade time.
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