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Nokia Chases Blogger To Recover N8 Prototype
boris writes "Nokia has approached Russian authorities to retrieve its N8 prototype from blogger Eldar Murtazin, in a case similar to Apple iPhone 4/Gizmodo fiasco. In its official blog, Nokia said, 'we formally requested the return of all unauthorized Nokia property from Mr. Murtazin and he declined to respond. As a result, we have contacted the Russian authorities to assist us in the return of all unauthorized Nokia property.'"
How did this "blogger" (also being accused of being a mercenary consultant) get hands on the prototype? Was this a pre-release review unit provided to a media member? Found in a bar restroom a la iPhone 4? Corporate espionage?
I suspect it was the first case. It wouldn't be the first time a manufacturer pulled a review prototype after they came to believe the reviewer wasn't either (A) going to be particularly favorable, or (B) was going to do something beyond just reviewing the phone, like give competitors a peek.
Welcome to the Panopticon. Used to be a prison, now it's your home.
It's a Nokia.
It's going to be boring, difficult to use, and feature a lousy API and app distribution system.
Who's going to care?
Non impediti ratione cogitationus.
Yeah because a year ago, that number was closer to %50, rather than dropping towards %30.
RIM, Google and Apple are the future of smart phones, not Nokia. Nokia's smartphone marketshare's going down. A lot. There's also nearly zero buzz among non-tech, non-suit types about Nokia's latest; and even among the techies and the suits, Nokia's shine's going away. Nokia had a chance to put together great devices; and failed miserably.
(I've got my doubts about RIM, but they're a nimble and entrenched enough company that they can get by).
Nokia's going bye bye as the king of international smart phone sales.
The field isn't just phones that run Windows Mobile, Symbian or Palm OS anymore.
Non impediti ratione cogitationus.
Their smartphone market share is constantly declining. And people who buy their so-called smartphones, are not using them as such, most don't even download a single application.
I'm a former owner of many Nokia phones myself, with N95 being the last one. Had to get rid of it after a few months of constant troubles. My hopes were high with N900 when it was released, but it also turned out to be a disappointment (got a Nexus one instead).
No idea why some moderator thinks decided my post was a flamebait. I'm following Eldar's story closely from day one, and I don't think Nokia is doing the right thing. They should focus on high end smartphones and better OS instead of creating bad publicity.