Nokia launched another three phones this morning, and as soon as I saw the names I threw my hands up in despair. Once again it’s recycled numbers used for earlier phones. I think this will only confuse its customers and distributors.
The latest misstep’s the worst to date, in my opinion. Nokia has christened two of [...]
Posted By Ben Wood On April 28th, 2008
In a research note I wrote a couple of weeks ago I made the observation that Apple’s strategy in Europe was faltering. Growing evidence suggests that unless the company overhauls its approach to the European market it risks killing the initial momentum it secured for the iPhone.
Apple’s COO, Tim Cook, stated on an earnings call [...]
Posted By Ben Wood On April 24th, 2008
The Toshiba G450 caught my eye as soon as I saw it on the gadget blogs in January. It’s manufactured by Chinese ODM TechFaith as an “HSDPA modem phone” — personally I’ve taken to calling it the “dongle phone”.
If Toshiba price and market it well, this revolutionary design has a chance to capitalise on exploding [...]
Posted By Ben Wood On April 24th, 2008
I’m posting this from my shiny new toy — a Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. It cost me about as much as an entry-level laptop, but I can’t resist tiny, powerful gadgets. It’s got a great slide-out keyboard, GPS and a bright, sharp screen. I love the stand, which flips out into three positions and lets [...]
Posted By Robert Caunt On April 14th, 2008
Last weekend I rediscovered Nokia’s Sports Tracker software, which I’d installed on my N95 months ago. Nokia has now launched a Web site to accompany the application. Users can upload their running or walking activities to the site and then view their route on a map. They can also see a range of statistical results, [...]
Posted By Tom Byrd On April 7th, 2008
It seems to me that dedicated events for emerging markets are becoming a regular fixture in Nokia’s calendar. They show just how seriously Nokia takes its entry-level phones. From manufacturing to packaging, distribution and marketing, it’s this level of commitment that makes Nokia the dominant phone brand in Africa and India.
On 2 April 2008, [...]
Posted By Geoff Blaber On April 3rd, 2008
I predict 2008 will have a very distinct soundtrack, as another company announces a mobile music download service.
The launch today, 1 April 2008, of a music service by Danish mobile network operator TDC adds to similar announcements by operators and other companies hoping to get into this market. TDC’s service is called Play; it [...]
Posted By Paolo Pescatore On April 1st, 2008
