The big players (Apple, Samsung, Nexus, etc) have already established themselves, and like all new market niches, competition eventually kills off the weaker ones. Nokia is too late to the party, the music is over and the lights are out.
I do hope they can buck that trend, but short of inventing a NEW kind of phone, what will they do to stand out. Smart phone shoppers already know the brand names in the race. Nokia, for some will bring back fond memories, for others... blank stares - "Noki- who?"
The camera's mega-pixel count did sound high, but those numbers are nearly meaningless w/o the quality optics and image sensors to make those huge images actually look good.
But yeah, it's not going to be just random Chinese phone with Nokia brand? Like Blackberry does? Actual hardware from Nokia?
Will the place of origin matter to anyone comparison shopping? Will we even know?
In order for a new phone / tablet to stand out in the ever-growing crowd of smart devices it needs to be truly different. The rumored specs listed could be for any device!
Perhaps it will play the classic Nokia ring tone by default? That may turn a few heads.
GOOD RAW data on Slashdot is as common as a glass of iced tea, complete with round ice cubes, on a mahogany table in the lowest depths of Hell during a heat wave.
Good point. Depending on whether a precision tool was manufactured by a Democrat or a Republican will certainly alter the measurements produced.
When we finally allow only Right-wing conservatives to create scientific instrumentation, we will all see what a hoax man-caused global climate change really is!
But seriously... yeah, any human research endeavor (aka "pure science") will always have some level of bias because it is done by humans who by their very nature are biased creatures.
Getting "original prints" of NASA moon landing photographs: Both arms and a leg Finding the original film footage of the *actual* NASA moon landings with 12 minutes of previously unrelased footage from stage 15: Priceless
The greater access everyone has to primary source material the better. When most people are only learning about new discoveries from mass media that cites research papers, much is lost and bias is introduced. The results of research should not be a walled fortress for the elite in-crowd, but an open, accessible library of knowledge for all.
The food bank creates food boxes stocked with a diverse selection of items. This is determined by what is donated by stores and individuals to the food bank.
I try to avoid complex carbs too. I have no desire to create health problems for myself. Fresh fruits and veggies are best. Lots of fiber too. Not that I always follow my own rules, but I try...
An offer to buy food was given, they did not want it. Their attitude made it clear all they wanted was cash.
I do realize a one size fits all mentality is wrong, I am only telling of an event that led me to be careful how I help, not to lead me to never help.
Yes, people who are homeless need far more than one meal. We have both a food bank and a rescue mission in town. They did not seek either in that encounter.
I was chiming in on the discussion from my point of view, not attempting to refute the study. Both the study and any persons POV, are limited in scope and do not represent the whole world. All we have and all we really know are the specific people we see in our towns, on our streets, thus we all see a different, small piece of the same larger puzzle. Studies (like this) provide yet another different, but equally incomplete view.
Everyone sharing their different views and reading studies is the best we are going to get to "seeing" the most we can see. At the end of the day, it's still simply up to each person to decide for themselves how they wish to help others, because I think something like this is more a matter of the heart and who we are inside.
The money not given to them, is money that they would only use to buy more drugs or booze. No, I can't stop their addiction, but I sure as heck am not paying for it! Turning a cold shoulder is not helping at all. I would ASK the person what they NEED, and if the need is real, get that for them. That's really helping them.
I'd say, depending on the town and the specific neighborhood one would encounter different types of people. I have seen some people accept food as well. I also live in a small town, things are no doubt different in a large city.
The best way to get money for booze, smokes, or drugs is to "claim hunger". I have seen it far too often.
This is why I will always offer food, but not CASH. I am not being evil, but careful.
I should have said most of the time instead of 9 out of 10. That was a poor choice of words.
My information comes from my own experience and from a non-profit group that focused on helping people on the street, with years of experience doing so.
Except through a very controlled process, it's hard to find those specific cases.
I would expect the ratio of money wasted on a dire situation (requiring far more than a one time payment) or a deadbeat vs the amount spent on the person this truly helps is terribly slanted in favor of the former.
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Nokia was into lots of colors, perhaps that will be true here too!
The big players (Apple, Samsung, Nexus, etc) have already established themselves, and like all new market niches, competition eventually kills off the weaker ones. Nokia is too late to the party, the music is over and the lights are out.
I do hope they can buck that trend, but short of inventing a NEW kind of phone, what will they do to stand out. Smart phone shoppers already know the brand names in the race. Nokia, for some will bring back fond memories, for others... blank stares - "Noki- who?"
Maybe not the camera.
The camera's mega-pixel count did sound high, but those numbers are nearly meaningless w/o the quality optics and image sensors to make those huge images actually look good.
But yeah, it's not going to be just random Chinese phone with Nokia brand? Like Blackberry does? Actual hardware from Nokia?
Will the place of origin matter to anyone comparison shopping? Will we even know?
In order for a new phone / tablet to stand out in the ever-growing crowd of smart devices it needs to be truly different. The rumored specs listed could be for any device!
Perhaps it will play the classic Nokia ring tone by default? That may turn a few heads.
6. "oh god christ theres a bee in the suit" and additional redacted commentary from launch events.
The bee in question must first approve the release of this information.
Are you intending to run them on your home supercomputer?
An original Pentium system should suffice with a small chance of 1+1 occasionally equaling 2.00000000001
GOOD RAW data on Slashdot is as common as a glass of iced tea, complete with round ice cubes, on a mahogany table in the lowest depths of Hell during a heat wave.
Finally, I can watch my streaming 16K 3-D reruns of the re-re-re-mastered original star trek series on my smart watch.
Maybe then, 'Spock's Brain' will finally be watchable...
Good point. Depending on whether a precision tool was manufactured by a Democrat or a Republican will certainly alter the measurements produced.
When we finally allow only Right-wing conservatives to create scientific instrumentation, we will all see what a hoax man-caused global climate change really is!
But seriously... yeah, any human research endeavor (aka "pure science") will always have some level of bias because it is done by humans who by their very nature are biased creatures.
No doubt!
The raw data is probably as reliable as the moon cheese is tasty.
Getting "original prints" of NASA moon landing photographs: Both arms and a leg
Finding the original film footage of the *actual* NASA moon landings with 12 minutes of previously unrelased footage from stage 15: Priceless
The greater access everyone has to primary source material the better. When most people are only learning about new discoveries from mass media that cites research papers, much is lost and bias is introduced. The results of research should not be a walled fortress for the elite in-crowd, but an open, accessible library of knowledge for all.
Anything's for sale... at the right price!
The do preach Christianity, but do not force it.
The food bank creates food boxes stocked with a diverse selection of items. This is determined by what is donated by stores and individuals to the food bank.
I try to avoid complex carbs too. I have no desire to create health problems for myself. Fresh fruits and veggies are best. Lots of fiber too. Not that I always follow my own rules, but I try...
An offer to buy food was given, they did not want it. Their attitude made it clear all they wanted was cash.
I do realize a one size fits all mentality is wrong, I am only telling of an event that led me to be careful how I help, not to lead me to never help.
Yes, people who are homeless need far more than one meal. We have both a food bank and a rescue mission in town. They did not seek either in that encounter.
I was chiming in on the discussion from my point of view, not attempting to refute the study. Both the study and any persons POV, are limited in scope and do not represent the whole world. All we have and all we really know are the specific people we see in our towns, on our streets, thus we all see a different, small piece of the same larger puzzle. Studies (like this) provide yet another different, but equally incomplete view.
Everyone sharing their different views and reading studies is the best we are going to get to "seeing" the most we can see. At the end of the day, it's still simply up to each person to decide for themselves how they wish to help others, because I think something like this is more a matter of the heart and who we are inside.
Yes I have.
The money not given to them, is money that they would only use to buy more drugs or booze. No, I can't stop their addiction, but I sure as heck am not paying for it! Turning a cold shoulder is not helping at all. I would ASK the person what they NEED, and if the need is real, get that for them. That's really helping them.
I'd say, depending on the town and the specific neighborhood one would encounter different types of people. I have seen some people accept food as well. I also live in a small town, things are no doubt different in a large city.
One "minor" trip to the ER cost me $10,000, because the doctors *thought* the heart monitor showed a blip. The equipment was wrong.
Even on a payment plan, that may bust many people's budgets.
Yeah, it is sad. There are some really ignorant people who do not understand the world we live in.
That's why I was hoping my words would make a point.. just the wrong point that time around...
This is why I wish to truly help them and not contribute to an addiction.
The best way to get money for booze, smokes, or drugs is to "claim hunger". I have seen it far too often.
This is why I will always offer food, but not CASH. I am not being evil, but careful.
I should have said most of the time instead of 9 out of 10. That was a poor choice of words.
My information comes from my own experience and from a non-profit group that focused on helping people on the street, with years of experience doing so.
Except through a very controlled process, it's hard to find those specific cases.
I would expect the ratio of money wasted on a dire situation (requiring far more than a one time payment) or a deadbeat vs the amount spent on the person this truly helps is terribly slanted in favor of the former.
I have seen "professional homeless people"
They put on their 'work clothes', go to work... on the sweet spot in town, return to a big house.
They make 6 figures a year.