reuters.com - 11/27/2008
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Thursday it will stop selling mobile phones in Japan except for its luxury Vertu brand after struggling to expand its presence. Finnish Nokia has previously said it will cut costs 'decisively', expecting global mobile phone ...
eldarmurtazin.livejournal.com - 11/28/2008
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Не задираю нос, но материал забавный :) Спасибо...
Главное, что дневник теперь СБ будет читать также как...
и все остальное :( Это не я популярен, а витанамизация (с) This week, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic sales kicked off in Russia with stunning ...
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engadget.com - 11/27/2008
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Who doesn't long for a smart home system
that gives you full control of your thermostat, lighting,...
AV, and security system from the convenience of your cellphone? While many proprietary and "standards-based" off-the-shelf solutions exist, things ...
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Nokia launching Z-Wave Home Control Center next year
smarthomepartnering.com - 11/27/2008
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Nokia Home Control Center - My home is
where my phone is Nokia Home Control Center is...
a solution based on an open Linux based platform enabling the home owner to build a technology-neutral smart home that can be controlled with a mobile phone, using a ...
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Nokia admits defeat in Japan -- but Vertu will continue
Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk —
... Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, has decided to stop selling phones in Japan, except for its luxury Vertu brand, reports Reuters. ...
Nokia to stop selling cellphones in Japan
Unwired View —
... activities. And what about Vertu? Fans of Nokia’s high-end mobile phone brand won’t be facing any problems, as it will remain alive, and as a matter of fact Nokia will focus on the said luxury phone unit.
This is bad news for Nokia, bad it’s even worse for its competitors who have smaller market share. If Nokia can’t make it in Japan, how can anyone else? That’s a tough question to answer, but somehow, I feel Apple holds an answer.
Via Reuters and PC World
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... Reuters: Mobile phone companies also see limited scope for growth in Japan, where 109 million subscribers, or some 85 percent of the population, already own a mobile phone. ... ...
Nokia's 5800 XpressMusic Goes On Sale
Phone Scoop - Latest News —
... XpressMusic phone available in several markets, including: Russia, Spain, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Finland, and others. Nokia didn't mention when it will become available in other markets. Nokia also announced that it will cease selling handsets in Japan. It will keep its luxury Vertu brand, but Nokia will no longer develop phones for the Japanese market. Nokia didn't explain how this will affect its plans to launch a premium MVNO service in Japan in 2009. more info at Nokia more info at Reuters Comment on this news item more Recent News ...
Nokia Gives Up On Japan, Starts Shipping Its Touch-Phone
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
... the touch-based XpressMusic 5800 is now shipping in some markets. Nokia hasn't fared well in Japan, where Japanese cell phone makers offer better, more advanced phones. Nokia's performance is so bad, that it is giving up and will cease to make handsets for Japan. The Japanese market is the fourth largest in the world. "In the current global economic climate, we have concluded that the continuation of our investment in Japan-specific localized products is no longer sustainable," Nokia executive vice president Timo Ihamuotila said in a statement. Ihamuotila did not explain how ...
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Nokia has announced that its 5800 XpressMusic phone is now shipping. The handset features a touchscreen and will be available in markets globally soon. Features of the handset include 8GB of onboard memory, support for all main digital formats, a ...