Lumias aren't competitive enough, say European carriers

17 April, 2012
The high price tags, mediocre marketing plans and some software issues are to blame.

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  • 17 Apr 2012

no front camera? so what! you're complaining like you were using video calls every day

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    • AnonD-50839
    • uRB
    • 17 Apr 2012

    windows 8 in fout versions.
    http://gadget-mag.com/microsoft-windows-8-will-be-in-four-versions/

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      • Cod3rror
      • ppk
      • 17 Apr 2012

      Tried Windows Phone in a shop today.

      HORRIBLE!

      Just all over the place, there is no structure, texts of different sizes all over the place so it's hard to focus on the data itself. No wonder no one likes it.

      Metro is a failure.

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        • Anonymous
        • t1$
        • 17 Apr 2012

        Wilson, 17 Apr 2012If I were Elop,when he was yapping about the burning platfo... morehere you go lumia 900 vs galaxy nexus.lumia trumps dualcore samsuck
        http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=IN&hl=en&client=mv-google&rl=yes&v=tkifKnNmeVg

        Also galaxy s sold only 1 million in first three quarter.

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          • AnonD-12350
          • Kh2
          • 17 Apr 2012

          The Man, 17 Apr 2012You said WP is faster than Android where is your proof for ... moreman we r talking about a smartphone. which phone can do some of my work on mobility as like mail send or receive, office file support, online support, communication. u r talking about game. 1st think for u just watch this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK5Oak1N1_c. than said about android base nexus, which one player well. lumia 710 or nexus. be informed than say. did u touch any lumia or nokia N9? Galaxy Y is a smartphone with 320x240 display resolution! and 2MP fixed focus cam? this galaxy y also ur so called smartphone. u can do a lot of work with N9 by terminal mode if u know the coding...be smart than talk about any smart gedjet...

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            • Thomas F
            • Mk%
            • 17 Apr 2012

            wp is pure cr*p!, 17 Apr 2012i agree, they killed symbian and meego just because microso... moreIt would be much better just to enable Android apps on the meego platform. In my view the hamattan interface is way better than android, and the core system is also more economic on the hardware and power resources. They could implement this tomorrow if they wanted

              Anonymous, 17 Apr 2012Nokia should make one high end android phone and see how it goes.I agree with you!

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                • Anonymous
                • nTp
                • 17 Apr 2012

                AnonD-32581, 17 Apr 2012nokia nokia nokia when will you learn,,, people dont like w... moreSpeak 4 Urself

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                  • Waystriker
                  • PWa
                  • 17 Apr 2012

                  I will never buy a Lumia phone, in Cambodia Lumia 800 costs around 500$ as Galaxy SII, who is stupid to choose Nokia? unless Nokia can utilize Windows 8 just like the PC OS and I will consider buying Nokia phone again.

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                    • Rose Black
                    • 0wq
                    • 17 Apr 2012

                    Nokia Lumia 900 is a fast phone compared to iphone 4S which is not a 4G handset. WP 8 is a new ecosystem better than iOS or Android.

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                      • Matt
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                      • 17 Apr 2012

                      AnonD-50836, 17 Apr 2012You didn't say anything, but the truth. People are ignoran... moreits not the people that ignorant its simply the OS itself . . yeaa sure win 7 is BLAZINGLY fast , ive tried even the low end winphone 7 is more fluid than "stock ROM" galaxy s 2,who has more cpu power.

                      but you can do basically nothing on WP7,5 phone . . look at the app-market its expensive, and you cant just try an app for free . . its like apple-app-store but worst . . and then the qunatity of the apps itself, its isnt enar Ios or even adnroid.

                      and then lack of customisation . . you cant put a wallpaper live wallpaper? just in dreams . . you just able to change the live-tile color whats up with that? at first nokia rejected android with this stadement "all android phone looks the same" -,- everybody knows what android is :P

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                        • Nick
                        • 2CN
                        • 17 Apr 2012

                        Yeah ... But what about the eye catching cases ???

                        Don't they matter ???

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                          • almeladze
                          • Ij2
                          • 17 Apr 2012

                          Dadi filth, 17 Apr 2012fire elop fire elop fire elop!!! to survive nokia need to g... moreAmen to that! Hopefully they will realize this soon and we see Android Nokias this year!

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                            • Anonymous
                            • ut6
                            • 17 Apr 2012

                            Sam, 17 Apr 2012in your dreamsin ur dreams??

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                              • AnonD-47382
                              • vLy
                              • 17 Apr 2012

                              I heard that for transfering files in lumia we need to use zune? is it true like itunes for Apple?. If its so then thats a epic fail

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                                • AnonD-50836
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                                • 17 Apr 2012

                                AnonD-32357, 17 Apr 2012I totally disagree with these "reasons" why Lumia... moreYou didn't say anything, but the truth.
                                People are ignorant, they don't know technical differences between mobile operational systems.
                                Windows Phone 7 is a great OS, it's smoother than Android, yet people buy things because of the name, not because of it's qualities.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • KIq
                                  • 17 Apr 2012

                                  Nokia Needs MeeGo, Only MeeGo can Save Nokia..... Long Live The N9...

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                                    • AnonD-32357
                                    • JGk
                                    • 17 Apr 2012

                                    I totally disagree with these "reasons" why Lumia products aren't good enough.

                                    too pricey - all of the good phones are pricey - check HTC sensation XL or iPhone 4 etc. Similar hardware and still more expensive then Lumia 800 by 50-100 EUR.

                                    little innovation - new cool design, very fast OS (beats most of the dual cored Androids) what else do you need from a phone? it won't make you coffee in the morning.

                                    lack of proper marketing - in my country, Hungary, I never saw a commercial about iPhone or any Android phones (only 2-3 but it was about the supplier and terms of contract to get a phone, not about the phone specifically) BUT Amazing Everyday is on every channel :). And let me just say: Millbank Tower, London. I think its clear enough.

                                    Various software bugs - just another excuse, every OS has its bugs, at least Microsoft and Apple moves every stone to erase those bugs by the time they show up. Google is a little slow in these updates and service packs.

                                    The thing is that people are dumb. They know two things if its come to smartphones: iPhone and Android.
                                    but if you ask them: "please tell me what iOS is" they dont know, just guessing if it is a chinese copy of the iPhone (true story :D). So this is the cause. People dont know about it, and they dont want to know about it, because they dont care about it.

                                    These "operators opinions" are just bullshit to fill us in with false accusations.

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                                      • kJq
                                      • 17 Apr 2012

                                      This news is devastating. I am shocked and saddened that the Lumias are not doing well in Europe. There goes my hopes of Nokia bringing on the decline of Android. I guess it's time to hang my fanboy boots and move on.

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                                        • wp is pure cr*p!
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                                        • 17 Apr 2012

                                        Dadi filth, 17 Apr 2012fire elop fire elop fire elop!!! to survive nokia need to g... morei agree, they killed symbian and meego just because microsoft said so...