Could Nokia finally be on the road to smartphone success?
This time last year, Nokia was struggling to compete with the likes of Apple and Android. However, just a couple of weeks later, on Febuary 11, 2011, the company announced plans to make Windows Phone its primary smartphone OS. Though many were skeptical, and Nokia didn't release any Windows Phone devices until the end of the year, it seems the move is paying off.
Bloomberg has come up with an average estimate from 22 different analysts, arriving at the figure 1.3 million in terms of global unit sales of Lumia handsets to operators and retailers. The financial news outlet reports that analyst projections ranged from 800,000 to 2 million but only one analyst predicted sales of fewer than 1 million handsets.
Though Nokia isn't talking sales figures for any of the Lumia handsets, or even the line as a whole, the Lumia 710 only hit Europe in November and is launching this month in the United States. The Lumia 800 arrived in Europe in November also, before heading stateside in December. If analyst estimates are accurate, those sales figures are promising for handsets that have only been available for a couple of months at most. If the Lumia line continues to sell as well as analysts think, then it's possible things are looking up for the Espoo company.
Did you buy a Lumia phone? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
As opposed to Apple? You have way more freedom on Windows.
1. beautiful to look at and handle
2. fluid and easy to operate OS.
3. enough apps in the marketplace to cover my needs.
Finally what was always at the back of my mind: my excellent experience with previous Nokia phones (from 2001 onwards).
I do hope that the Lumia 800 or Lumia 900 will trounce the iPhone, in capability and specially in price.
I already bought a Galaxy Note and I couldn't be happier
As opposed to Apple? You have way more freedom on Windows.
1. beautiful to look at and handle
2. fluid and easy to operate OS.
3. enough apps in the marketplace to cover my needs.
Finally what was always at the back of my mind: my excellent experience with previous Nokia phones (from 2001 onwards).
But the user experience is really great. I dont care if it has dual core or not, everything's really smooth, no hickups. Touch keyboard is very accurate (most important thing for me on a touch-based smartphone).
In terms of build quality it is IMO superior to anything I've seen yet. And I really do like the color, it stands out the crowd.
I wonder if Apple and Google are gonna let that happen. I also wonder if MS will be able to leverage Win8 into something cross platform and appeal the masses.
The times ahead seem pretty nice for us customers; lots of options for us 8)
And related to the news... It seems like Nokia's gamble really payed of. At least it seems so far. The Lumia line might not be ground breaking, but it's a solid line up non the less. If they're starting with the masses, it's a good start IMO.
Cheers!
I hope they don't sell off completely like it was rumoured last month.
That's one review.
Just curious, what was your last one?
Amen.
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Although it is speculation, market predictions by respected sources like Bloomberg are still valid news items that's worth taking note of. Just because it doesn't cater to your biased tastes doesn't make it a paid advertisement.
From reviews that i've read, it sounds like the Lumia 800 has a pretty standard battery life for a smartphone. For an average user, it should last about a day so by the sounds of it, it won't satisfy your needs.