Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: Nokia, Android, Google, Intel | Themes: Software, Smartphones, Business
An awful lot of phone makers have said that they’re working on Android devices and even if they haven’t announced anything, most probably wouldn’t rule it out. That is, except for Nokia.
Early this morning, reports said the company was going to be unveiling an Android-powered Nokia in September. Yawn, we thought. Plenty of companies are planning Android devices. However, just a few hours later, the Finnish company released a statement addressing those rumors. Much to our surprise Nokia said no, it’s not planning an Android device.
Nokia told Reuters that there is "absolutely no truth to this whatsoever” in the reports and went on to say that, "Everyone knows that Symbian is our preferred platform for advanced mobile devices."
While it makes sense for Nokia to stand by its own OS, we’re a tad disappointed that we won’t be seeing anything Android-related from the company at all. Especially when you consider the huge deal just signed by Nokia and Intel that promises some fancy-pants new MIDs.
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Considering the performance comparison of Symbian and Android, for now, I'm glad they're NOT jumping on the Android bandwagon. Google needs to put out a better performing, less battery draining stable version first. Give an actual release, and stop hiding behind the BETA tag, Google!
I agree. +1 nokia for not pulling the "monkey see, monkey do."
They use Linux on their tablets (N800, etc.) and bought Trolltech who developed the Qt framework used in KDE. But they have invested a lot in Symbian which is going open source through the Symbian Foundation.
In the 80's computer vendors switched from their own custom os to an off the self generic os that would run on cheap common hardware. Look where that got us 20 years later. Nokia should stick with symbian. Nokia and symbian have a strong world presence even if they are struggling in the us to gain marketshare.
While competition is good, I like the idea of the right tool for the right Job even better. I once had a friend change the heads on his car with a cresent wrench, Just because it worked doesn't mean it was the best option.
The only reason to switch to Android is for a more common platform opening up more apps and functionality. If Nokia is fine with the limits of Symbian, and it doesn't seem to be hurting sales, then let them do whatever they want (my problem with nokia is the damn proprietary chargers)
I mean, Apple only really makes one phone, and using their own proprietary OS doesn't seem to hurt them there. I think a company like Nokia knows what they're doing.
I'm not really surprised, Nokia already has Symbian for its phones and Maemo for its MIDs. Adding Android to the mix now would probably be stretching themselves too thin.
Now that I think of it I've never held a phone from Nokia that feels and looks expensive. It all feels kind of boring. They don't really have anything to compete with iphone or windows mobile when it comes to design of the phone. They need to design a better phone that atleast looks nicer first like htc phones.
Mixed feelings about android.
On the one hand: open platform, based on Java (huuuuge developer base) - very nice.
On the other: jvm with no JIT (just in time compiler)?!? How the hell could that be performant?
symbian