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Originally posted by fabbriche
So you're suggesting that nothing could've saved Nokia regardless of the OS they chose and that they're bound to fall either way? If anything, Nokia would have still been the top mobile phone manufacturer had they gone the Android route considering that Android dominates the same markets where Nokia used to command. All Android OEMs even the lessor ones are posting profits and increased volume shipments each quarter except HTC. Android is very similar to Symbian in many ways and Symbian users will find the transition to Android almost effortless. It was Windows Phone that alienated majority of former Nokia users. But even so, Windows Phone was almost hopeless but Nokia still managed to save it from turning into complete oblivion like what happened to Windows Mobile. Nokia have a huge following up to this day and most of them are just disappointed of the path they chose.
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Nokia was bound to fall because they were already falling way behind with Symbian againts iOS. And at the same time Nokia was trying to operate other platform development such as MeeGo. They were losing money and overall damage was too much to hop on Android stream and hope to get back on top. Google wasn't going to pay a single penny for Nokia to use their platform, but Microsoft did pay them.
I am a lifelong Symbian lover and I had high hopes for MeeGo to develop and get big. I am still upset to this day Nokia shut MeeGo all at once.
