Nokia's maker closes a new funding round at $1 billion valuation

21 May 2018
HMD raised money so that it can expand its portfolio of Nokia phones as soon as this year.

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As a long time Nokia fan and mobile forum enthusiast, i am driven to say that as much as we love Nokia and the recent additions, the continuance of having No-Notification light is off-putting.

You dont know if any one has rung, left a message, is the phone charging etc. There are just some basic everyday things this feature adds to and makes life simpler.

This single attention-to-detail thing that would cement myself and many others that raise this issue. Not only that, these lights were character features of Nokia actually

Nokia have always had this feature and actually had some really "great looking lights" a part of their character.

Nice to see this colorful personality make a return. Examples Nokia 6720 Classic (beautiful beast) and 6300i.
Watching with interest. Pity the muscle looking X 6 still missing this.

Cheers

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    • 23 May 2018

    They sell in 80 countries. What happened to this:
    https://www.gsmarena.com/hmd_prepares_to_launch_the_new_nokias_in_120_markets_simultaneously-news-24156.php

      SpiritWolf, 21 May 2018It's not. Got big update this month, actually. Even Symbian... moreDude, the last phone released from MS is like 2 years old already, they obviously pulled out of the phone market.

        No need to make too many models. Just some new modern day flag ship classics with personality. Its time

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          • 22 May 2018

          Anonymous, 22 May 2018HMD Global is a shell company of Foxconn, a Taiwanese enter... moreSome helpful advice: sources please. In this world, the burden of proof is on you, just like in any court or debate. No one else will fish for YOUR proof - or your credibility is nil.

          I mean if you're right, you should be able to cite a good handful of sources to help your case. Easy enough, no?

            Anonymous, 22 May 2018And you seem to think that Foxconn is involved just as a ho... moreDo you even know what is an ODM is ?

            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_design_manufacturer

            Foxconn isnt the only ODM.

            Huaqin, Wingtech, Wind , Pegatron ,Wistron are all odms.

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              • nDi
              • 22 May 2018

              Merwyn Fernandes, 22 May 2018Where is your source that HMD is a Foxconn Company, Don't t... moreAnd you seem to think that Foxconn is involved just as a hobby? Get off your high horse.

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                • 22 May 2018

                Anonymous, 22 May 2018hey.. which one is cheap clone brand? 1. those that copied... morethe one that copying essential *cough cough* (notch). apple is in different league (copycat), the rest are not.

                  Anonymous, 22 May 2018HMD Global is a shell company of Foxconn, a Taiwanese enter... moreWhere is your source that HMD is a Foxconn Company, Don't try to force your imaginary conspiracy theories on us.

                  Nokia (HMD Global ) has a partnership with Foxconn as an ODM partner to manufacture their Phones just like all the other OEMS out there.

                  Same as Apple , Sony , LG , Xiaomi etc etc.

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                    • nDi
                    • 22 May 2018

                    miguelghs, 22 May 2018Why is that? Hmd is a finish company. HMD Global is a shell company of Foxconn, a Taiwanese enterprise running with Chinese money. Ergo, new Nokia phones are a lot, A LOT more Chinese than the Nokia phones of the past.

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                      • 22 May 2018

                      Anonymous, 22 May 2018stop arguing people! let me conclude. so the conclusion ... moreWhy is that? Hmd is a finish company.

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                        • 22 May 2018

                        stop arguing people! let me conclude.

                        so the conclusion is:
                        1. rusia is part of asia and europe.
                        2. the new nokia is actually chinese phone with Nokia sticker

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                          • 22 May 2018

                          Tozz, 22 May 2018It could also be the fact that Russia isnt part of Europe. ... moreActually it is.
                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Russia

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                            • 22 May 2018

                            Androidloveralways, 22 May 2018So you have no answer to my question as to why you don't co... moreIt could also be the fact that Russia isnt part of Europe. Nor has it ever been. As for the location of the population in Russia.........Russia is still not part of Europe. I mean get a map with continental divides. Have fun with your learning. :p

                              notchia, 22 May 2018notchia and xiaomi have the same qualityReally your kidding right.

                              Watch Jerry rig everything's channel on YouTube, Most Xiaomi phones are on the self of shame and Nokia's phones are considered to be the most durable.

                              The reality is you get why you pay for and that's not just a saying.

                              Don't even compare Nokia's tank like build quality to Xiaomi's cardboard like build quality.

                                Anonymous, 22 May 2018Parts of Russia connect to Asia and Europe, so I am guessin... moreMost of the population lies in European part. And when you calculate market share and shipments, population is more important than landmass.
                                The guy seems to be triggered with the fact that new unknown brand is giving his favourite brand a run for money:)

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                                  • 22 May 2018

                                  Androidloveralways, 22 May 2018So you have no answer to my question as to why you don't co... moreParts of Russia connect to Asia and Europe, so I am guessing it's more a geographical boundary / sectioning of Russia.

                                  It's a big old piece of land mass :-)

                                    Merwyn Fernandes, 22 May 2018I know why you are burning on Nokia from Inside and why you... moreSo you have no answer to my question as to why you don't consider Russia into European continent.

                                    Got you, there. man.

                                      notchia, 22 May 2018notchia and xiaomi have the same qualityoh really!! drop both of them, we will know about the quality then xD

                                      These New Nokia phones are solidly build, which xiaomi can never do because of the price they sell phones.
                                      A phone's quality is measured by 3 things: 1) It's Inside(build + software) ... 2) It's Outside(Build + Design) ... 3) It's After Sales Support(Tech Support + Software Updates).
                                      It's very easy to say Nokia & Xiaomi have same quality but actually it's Not.

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                                        • 22 May 2018

                                        Merwyn Fernandes, 22 May 2018I know why you are burning on Nokia from Inside and why you... morenotchia and xiaomi have the same quality

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