Is this an actual Nokia phone, or a device made by another manufacturer but branded as "Nokia" like that tabled they made some time ago?
Define "actual Nokia".
First Nokia-branded Android smartphone to be released exclusively in China
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#12It was sad to see the decline of Nokia from being the most ubiquitous brand of phones to literally nothing today (in the smartphone and feature phone market).
If they had adopted Android instead of going with Windows Phone, things could have been a lot better. Even when they made Windows Phone devices, at least the high end devices where critically acclaimed with everyone's only gripe only being Windows Phone (mainly the lack of apps). IIRC Samsung started becoming incredibly popular at around the same time. In some ways Samsung become the new Nokia, especially in developing markets where low end Android devices became very popular. At the time Nokia also had what seemed like technical advantages one of which was the PureView camera technology.
I think Nokia's decline was also largely because of very poor management decisions and also to some extent political. Microsoft aggressively pursued a deal with Nokia to adopt Windows Phone and they gave incredible incentives as well, billions of dollars in aid/credit/support (I don't remember the exact nature of the transfer of cash). This probably swayed their decision away from Android towards Windows Phone. I can't help but take a cheap shot: Stephen Elop was a Trojan Horse.
As the title says, this is a Nokia branded device, so HMD uses the Nokia brand for it's phones. It's not a real Nokia device from the company itself.
PS : Seeing Nokia and Android in the same sentence always triggers a nostalgic/angry rant.
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#13Is this an actual Nokia phone, or a device made by another manufacturer but branded as "Nokia" like that tabled they made some time ago?
Quote: Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, HMD Global Oy is the new home of Nokia phones and tablets. HMD designs and markets a range of smartphones and feature phones targeted at a range of consumers and price points. With a commitment to innovation and quality, HMD is the proud exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for mobile phones and tablets. Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia. For further information, see ww…
"Manufacturing and distribution is performed by Foxconn's FIH Mobile division." [1] aka, in China.
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#14Is this an actual Nokia phone, or a device made by another manufacturer but branded as "Nokia" like that tabled they made some time ago?
As far as I know most employees with handset expertise left Nokia after the sale, so it is very hard to say if this is the revival of the old Nokia or effectively a new company that has the trademark and patent rights.
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#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Define "actual Nokia".
Have any former Nokia/Microsoft Mobile engineers transferred to HMD?
No one transferred directly. There might be some people from OLD Nokia working in HMD, but basically HMD started from scratch
"All the best designers and engineers of the former Nokia mobile business either moved to Microsoft when the latter took over or quit to pursue independent projects and startups of their own. The name’s still the same, but the expertise is gone. HMD’s executives are talking a good game about "the best designers in the world ... lining up" to join the company’s ranks, but they’ll all be starting from scratch. HMD may retain the Nokia cachet, however it lacks the scale of the old company and so there’s no chance of securing early or exclusive access to hot new tech or materials." http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/6/13852802/nokia-android-sma...
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#17>The specifications are mid-range, and so is the price: 1,699 yuan ($245; £200). Nice it will be dirt cheap on Aliexpress then. I might order one
It's quite expensive for the specs. In comparison xiaomi mi5s with 4gb ram/ sd821 costs just 20 usd more in online stores today.
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#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Quote: Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, HMD Global Oy is the new home of Nokia phones and tablets. HMD designs and markets a range of smartphones and feature phones targeted at a range of consumers and price points. With a commitment to innovation and quality, HMD is the proud exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for mobile phones and tablets. Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia. For further information, see ww…
"Manufacturing and distribution is performed by Foxconn's FIH Mobile division." [1] aka, in China. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMD_Global
Exactly! That tablet I was talking about was made by Foxconn
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#19It's a good sign but not that impressive, people are expecting a top-notch change-maker one from Nokia. At least it should be with flagship android specs. Not many people would pay the 'Nokia premium' for the specs of this phone nowadays. There are plenty of homogeneous ones are just doing fine with lower prices.
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#20If anyone could read Chinese, here is the product page on Nokia's website: http://www.nokia.com/zh_int/phones/nokia-6