One of Nokia's top mobile phone division executives, Anssi Vanjoki, has taken a shot at Android today, just weeks before the exec leaves the company.
Vanjoki likened manufacturers who use Android to "Finnish boys who pee their pants for warmth in the winter," calling the OS sloppy.
Continuing on, the exec said Android would eventually hurt the branding of the manufacturers, as consumers ... [ read the full article ]
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He's just angry Google managed to make it more sucessful with Android then they were to make it with Symbian. Nobody cares about Nokia or their N Series anymore and new CEO or not they are going to have a tough time redeeming their brand. Critisizing the competition is just in bad taste and strategy, might be why hes on his way out..
"Continuing on, the exec said Android would eventually hurt the branding of the manufacturers, as consumers will eventually begin purchasing phones for the mobile OS, not caring about the phone maker."
Yeah...that is true...and Nokia should be embracing this; it may only move them to "average", but that would be a huge improvement for Nokia.
This guy's an idiot was Nokia the same company pushing their sloppy symbian rubbish on to other manufacturers?
Did they think that would have also led to
Quote:consumers will eventually begin purchasing phones for the mobile OS, not caring about the phone maker.
They're sloppy for taking a global lead and letting it erode into nothingness honestly I'de soon switch from BB to Android or even iOS than that Meego crap they're touting