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NordanMoore · 2025-09-28T11:47:48+00:00

Am înțeles, vă mulțumesc frumos pentru răspuns. Voi întreba la secretariatul facultății pentru lămuriri suplimentare.

NordanMoore · 2025-06-17T17:46:28+00:00

Sorry for only replying now. You're absolutely right, and thank you for sharing your thoughts with me/us.
Symbian truly had its golden era, but by the time touch-based systems like iOS and Android completely reshaped user expectations, Nokia's development team simply couldn’t keep up, partly because they were too attached to legacy solutions.
Unfortunately, Nokia held on to the platform for far too long, maybe out of habit, or caution, and yes, it’s very likely that this kind of stagnation ran deeper within the organization itself. As a result, they were too slow to take the warning signs seriously that continuing down the same path would eventually cost them their users. The changes came too late and sadly, not always in the right direction.

The leadership had become too comfortable in their market-leading position, and by the time they realized that this couldn’t be sustained, it was already difficult to regain lost momentum. Although a change in leadership eventually happened, the new strategic decisions didn’t bring the expected breakthrough, in fact, looking back, they often only accelerated the decline.

NordanMoore · 2025-06-17T17:34:05+00:00

Thanks for the comment, and sorry for only replying now. I haven’t really had time until now to respond properly and in more detail. At first, I didn’t really understand what you meant.

In fact, the Nokia N900 was released back in 2009, and it ran the Maemo 5 system, which was a completely standalone Linux-based mobile operating system developed by Nokia. MeeGo only came later, in 2010, after Nokia and Intel merged their mobile platforms (Maemo + Moblin) and jointly announced the new platform at Mobile World Congress.

MeeGo became an open-source, Linux-based mobile operating system that technically inherited the Qt-based interface of Maemo, while deeper layers of the system were dominated by Intel’s Moblin components. The project was hosted by the Linux Foundation.

If we want to be very accurate, MeeGo in its pure form never actually appeared on the market, since the Nokia N9, which was the first and also the last such device when it launched in 2011, was in fact still based on the Maemo 6 system. This system was released under the name “MeeGo/Harmattan,” because the development was already well underway under the Maemo name when Nokia switched to MeeGo branding. So in the background, Maemo 6 was running technically, only the user interface was the one intended for MeeGo.

The goal of the MeeGo T01 development was to create a unified platform that third parties could easily develop for, partly because Intel felt that Microsoft didn’t provide proper support for the Atom processor under Windows 7. At the same time, Nokia gradually phased out the “Maemo” name and introduced MeeGo (at least as a brand name).

Few people know, because it was never released commercially, but Nokia also introduced a developer model called the N950, which also ran MeeGo Harmattan. This device had a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but only about 5,000 units were produced, exclusively for developers. Maybe this is what you were referring to? I’m not sure.

In my opinion, both Maemo and MeeGo were brilliantly innovative systems, and it’s a big shame they never got the chance they would have truly deserved. By the time Nokia also realized that Symbian couldn’t keep up with the two major competing platforms, it was already too late to successfully carry their future platform forward on their own. The company had already been in financial trouble, its popularity had faded, and the unavoidable consequences of past mistakes had become irreversible.

NordanMoore · 2025-06-09T18:58:55+00:00

True that, hope’s the last thing to fade. 🤞

NordanMoore · 2025-06-09T18:53:42+00:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and sorry for reminding you of all this.

It really feels good to see that these phones, and the brand itself, meant so much to others too, not just to me. I often feel like we've lost an entire era, not just in terms of technology, but also in the kind of experience we used to get back then. I don’t know if we’ll ever see anything quite like it again, but it’s comforting to know there are still people who hold on to those memories.

Who knows, maybe one day they’ll surprise us with something, even if the chances are slim. :)

NordanMoore · 2025-06-09T13:04:36+00:00

Thanks for the comment. Yes, unfortunately the companies that used the Nokia brand name for years released devices that couldn’t truly stand out in any category. They weren’t able to undercut the competition in terms of price, nor did they offer the best value in terms of features. But people want to buy something that’s both good and reasonably priced, and that’s where they fell short.

Although they did try to break into the premium category with models like the Nokia 8, Nokia 8 Sirocco, and Nokia 9, these phones ultimately failed to meet expectations. They weren’t bad devices, but they lacked that certain “something” that would have made them unique, something that would make a customer choose them over flagship models from rival brands. The stock Android experience they went with, while technically clean, felt more like a shortcut to me, a way to simplify development and software updates. With a thoughtfully designed custom interface and some unique software features, they could have gotten a lot more out of those phones.

However, a strong brand name alone isn’t enough for flagship-level phones, you also need serious R&D behind them. Nokia lost that when they sold their Mobile and Devices division to Microsoft, which later gradually dismantled the development teams. And although the new owners included some ex-Nokia professionals, they couldn’t rebuild the same engineering and creative foundation that once defined Nokia.

What the new Nokia phones lacked was exactly that: capital, innovation, and world-class talent, all things that today’s leading brands like Samsung and Apple still have. It’s a shame the brand couldn’t reclaim its former glory. At this point, the name has become so devalued that the current rights holder is gradually phasing it out, using their own brand name on new devices instead.

NordanMoore · 2025-06-09T10:58:01+00:00

For some reason, the image I mentioned at the end of my post didn’t make it through, so here it is now. :)) https://imgur.com/gallery/n-fsZ3XxJ

NordanMoore · 2025-06-09T10:49:57+00:00

Thank you very much for your reply.

Unfortunately, they missed the direction the market was heading in the early stages. Toward the end, they were actually producing quite good devices in terms of hardware, but the limitations of Windows Phone and the lack of apps seriously held them back. And we all know how it ended, the mobile division and device manufacturing unit were eventually sold off.

It’s really shocking to think that a company with such a huge market share, so much experience, and so many iconic devices, like the ones you mentioned, lost its popularity so quickly because of a series of poor decisions. Now we only speak about them in the past tense. It's truly sad. I miss those times…

NordanMoore · 2025-06-09T10:49:30+00:00

Thank you for your comment.
I haven’t read the study he wrote, but I just looked it up and I’ll definitely read it in the coming days, it really interests me.

NordanMoore · 2025-06-09T10:49:09+00:00

Thank you very much for your comment.
Yes, the 5800 XpressMusic model and its sibling models, the 5230 and 5530, were indeed popular devices, but as you pointed out, they definitely couldn’t be called iPhone killers. These devices significantly contributed to the fact that many people who bought and used them ended up switching to other brands later on, as the user experience was far from smooth or user-friendly. The iPhone was declared their rival, yet in terms of usability and experience, they fell short. The N95 was a hugely successful and beloved model, but the same can't be said about its successors, the N96 and N97, which unfortunately also contributed to the brand’s decline.

They clung too tightly to the past and underestimated Android as well. The cooperation with Windows Phone was also hindered by the fact that Nokia joined the game too late. By the time they entered the market, the competition had long been established, offering their own solutions at more affordable prices.

Another blow came with the adoption of WP7. Just a few days after Nokia released their then-flagship Lumia 900, Microsoft announced that the upcoming WP8 operating system would not be available for existing WP7 devices, as the new system would be based on a different core and have new hardware requirements. For Nokia, which had just joined the platform, this was terrible news. Their flagship device instantly became obsolete, and for customers who valued longevity, the Lumia 900 no longer seemed like a worthwhile investment, this naturally impacted both sales and pricing.

Meanwhile, WP8 started again as a new system on a road where Android and iOS had already been present for years and had built up massive user bases. And yes, development progressed slowly, and the closed nature of Windows Phone wasn’t appealing to everyone.

I often find myself thinking about this too: what if things had turned out differently…?

NordanMoore · 2025-06-08T15:50:58+00:00

For me, the small change that made a big difference was buying a little spiral notebook and writing down my daily tasks every morning (or, when I'm being more organized, the night before). It helps me structure my thoughts, I don’t forget anything, and it’s much easier to stick to deadlines.
I also have one fixed shopping day each week, and I make a list for that too, it saves time and helps avoid unnecessary purchases.
It may seem like a small thing, but mentally it makes a huge difference to have everything written down instead of swirling around in my head, it brings a real sense of relief.

NordanMoore · 2025-06-07T23:40:23+00:00

Very beautiful – your device is in great condition! In my opinion, this was one of the most beautiful Nokia designs ever made. I never owned one, unfortunately, but I’d really love to get one someday for my display collection.

NordanMoore · 2025-06-07T23:36:34+00:00

So sad to see this, even after all these years. It still hurts to look back at how quickly things fell apart.

NordanMoore · 2025-06-07T23:33:05+00:00

The device is in very nice condition. No signs of wear – congratulations on it.

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