Counterclockwise: computer makers fail at making phones time and again

06 January 2019
All except Apple, of course. But then Apple's best-selling product before the iPhone was the iPod - not the Mac.

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You forgot Toshiba. Microsoft is another notable mention as they made phones (Kins, Lumias). LG, Panasonic both are at it like Asus. BTW Nokia made a laptop too, remember! Samsung and Apple are at another level of course.

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    • AnonD-794217
    • Kx1
    • 06 Jan 2019

    Mobile phone soon will enter dark age where we will get less innovation and more expensive device. Cheaper phones getting better while Apple realizing they are too reliant of their iPhone business and failed miserably with their sales number.

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      • Anonymous
      • Njs
      • 06 Jan 2019

      Anonymous, 06 Jan 2019agree. also lenovo fail at selling but motorola innovation... moreLenovo did not fail at selling at 2014-2016 they were very popular they were the fourth best seling
      And now they have new promissing phones like z5s

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        • Matt
        • kkS
        • 06 Jan 2019

        Apple was successful because they stole patents from Nokia, Samsung, and Sony-Ericsson. They stole what they needed to turn iPods into iPhones and spent their money on marketing to douchebags.

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          • Roman
          • S4m
          • 06 Jan 2019

          And what about Apple? They dedicatad computer maker

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            • Anonymous
            • 8Kf
            • 06 Jan 2019

            Azmo, 06 Jan 2019Well, this is interesting and all, but where is Samsung? Th... moreSony sold Vaio years ago ...

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              • uvq
              • 06 Jan 2019

              reason was simple enough.
              The changes in electronics consumer business specially computer and mobiles are fast changing with falling prices. The Chinese market is huge along with competitive pricing they brought down pricing along with quality by making them in bulks. Chinese companies managed or did not care global IP rights. This is major factor is bringing down major cellphone manufactures in-spite of best phones.
              There are ups and downs in Chinese manufacturers for over a period, new companies came up, some gone down.
              Unless global players don't see users price/feature sensitivity big markets, they cannot win, even apple in long run.

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                • KZK
                • 06 Jan 2019

                Azmo, 06 Jan 2019Well, this is interesting and all, but where is Samsung? Th... moreThe point of this article is to talk about computer company that failed at making phones. Fyi, Samsung succeed in making phones. Samsung is not just a computer maker. Their electronics division is just a part of the mother company. Also, Sony is not a computer makers. Sony is more of a comprehensive entertainment company. Sony Pictures and Playstation should ring a bell for you. Their computer are actually collaboration with Vaio. Sony no longer work with Vaio. Vaio is an independent company now.

                  hasu, 06 Jan 2019Microsoft builds softwares not hardwares..Ever heard of surface? That's not just the software from ms. But new on the market though.

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                    • sXU
                    • 06 Jan 2019

                    My first ever mobile was a Phillips Savvy.

                      Alien, 06 Jan 2019I want something similar to the Samsung S10+ or the Note, ... moreI know, Ubuntu Touch has already no progress since 2011. Also Samsung's Dex are never catch the attention since its launch.

                      There's also a lot of Linux emulators out there, Linux Deploy for example.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 8Kf
                        • 06 Jan 2019

                        Few years ago I almost got the Slate from HP.
                        6" phone with android K.

                        But it was too big..

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 7BD
                          • 06 Jan 2019

                          Alien, 06 Jan 2019I want something similar to the Samsung S10+ or the Note, ... morehttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cosmo-communicator#/

                          Ta-da! Lol

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                            • vx6
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                            freshluvsam, 06 Jan 2019GSMARENA paaaaa, how can u put up such a great story withou... moreMicrosoft builds softwares not hardwares..

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 8Kf
                              • 06 Jan 2019

                              Rex Tech, 06 Jan 2019Where are ???: -Microsoft -Asus -Panasonic (many laptops... morePanasonic makes smartphones. They are only sold in India. Like Samsung and Sony are called Galaxy and Xperia, the Panasonic phones are called Eluga.

                              Philips sold few models in Russia and Ukraine.

                                sadh, 06 Jan 2019Most companies didnt even try out the second effort. Dell 5... moreTrue. Back when the 2005 4.1" Nokia 770 Internet Tablet outed, many people think it's too huge to handle.

                                  freshluvsam, 06 Jan 2019GSMARENA paaaaa, how can u put up such a great story withou... moreWhy? Do you have any problem with them?
                                  Their Windows Mobile has a pretty success (maybe could have second to Symbian) back on PDA era.

                                    B-But isn't Apple, Samsung, and especially Asus has succeeded on both phones and PCs department?

                                      Rex Tech, 06 Jan 2019Where are ???: -Microsoft -Asus -Panasonic (many laptops... moreWasn't nec also a part of both, back in time?

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 06 Jan 2019

                                        Anonymous, 06 Jan 2019This is not surprising. It’s a classic business challenges ... moreTrue same like samsung building pc's. They dominate android but cant keep up with pc oems

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