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Nokia will release N900 before v20 firmware

12 replies · 5,506 views · Started 23 October 2009

MonarchX 23 Oct 2009, 13:52

Nokia effectively utilizes the "as*hole" business model:
-release a crappy N97 that people will not consider a keeper
-promise firmware that fixes everything but it doesn't - less hope for consumer
-release N900 as the new flagship device and keep withholding firmware

This way more people will buy N900 because they have little hope for firmware that it not even released and considerting how impatient targeted people are - they'll just buy N900. Nokia doesn't target average consumer, but a wealthy/semi-wealthy consumer that were willing to spend $750+ on N97.

celios 23 Oct 2009, 14:05

Is this just speculation or have they confirmed a date for the N97 firmware?

As far as I know, the N900 release date has also gone back and is sometime in November presently - this is just what I've picked up when looking for N97 v20 and I'm not following it closely as I have NO INTENTION of giving Nokia more money.

MonarchX 23 Oct 2009, 14:26

celios wrote:Is this just speculation or have they confirmed a date for the N97 firmware?

As far as I know, the N900 release date has also gone back and is sometime in November presently - this is just what I've picked up when looking for N97 v20 and I'm not following it closely as I have NO INTENTION of giving Nokia more money.

And is there a point to follow Nokia dates? They are random numbers if you noticed. Nothing gets done on schedule in that company.

celios 23 Oct 2009, 14:36

MonarchX wrote:And is there a point to follow Nokia dates? They are random numbers if you noticed. Nothing gets done on schedule in that company.

Ok, so this is just a general rant. That's fine 😃

Hih 27 Oct 2009, 15:08

zxon wrote:Maybe MonarchX meant...

"Nokia will release N900 before v20 firmware (hits the UK)"

I truly hope not!

But If that happens, blame your operators. :tongue:

spirit44 27 Oct 2009, 15:11

Hih wrote:I truly hope not!

But If that happens, blame your operators. :tongue:

i think he is referring to the time it took for the last update to be released for the unbranded UK N97s, which has nothing to do with operators

Hih 27 Oct 2009, 16:45

spirit44 wrote:i think he is referring to the time it took for the last update to be released for the unbranded UK N97s, which has nothing to do with operators

Roger that.