Microsoft further loses popularity as it announced the release of a “vaporware” product they call the “Surface”. Releasing a product that cannot be sold yet, with an OS that cannot be used yet, seems like a very feeble attempt at trying to generate interest and buzz for the upcoming operating system. They certainly did not do Nokia any favors by not warning them of not releasing a phone that would become obsolete in a matter of months.
Nokia has been questioned as of late at what they would eventually do if Windows 8 becomes another flop in the mobile space, or if it just doesn’t get adopted in the long run. The question is met with a very vague reply that Nokia has a contingency plan in case the Hail Mary pass misses.
So even themselves don’t have complete faith in Windows 8. More so, since Microsoft certainly doesn’t seem to plan to do them any favors. So, what do you think they have in store if the plan fails? Many would think of only one alternative that should have been done long ago: Android.
Sure, the world of Android manufacturers is packed, but there are always those comments in the forums saying that they wish they had Nokia’s hardware with Google’s software. There are still those that believe in Nokia’s designs. Truth be told, when I heard that Symbian would be abandoned, I jumped at the idea of Android on a Nokia phone. Still, we all know which way they turned.
Although I always had faith that Nokia is cooking up some Android devices in a secret lab somewhere, I was recently kind of hoping that they do succeed with Windows 8. There are simply too many Android devices already, and fragmentation is a huge problem. They don’t need to add to the problem right now. Windows 8 actually provides a much needed source of competition that would stir the two-way battle between Apple and Google manufacturers. Maybe they would stop bickering in court long enough to actually be more efficient and product-focused so that Microsoft won’t overshadow them with their grand plan. That may be wishful thinking, but then again, dreaming is for free.
What about you, dear readers? Do you think Nokia should jump ship again and join the Android horde? Or do you think that Nokia’s destiny is to be a Windows Phone powerhouse?
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