Former Nokia Exec: Windows Phone Strategy Doomed 447
itwbennett writes "Slashdot readers will recall that back in January, Nokia CEO Steven Elop blamed the company's Windows Phone woes on commission-minded salespeople, who pushed phones they thought would actually sell. Now, ex-Nokia exec Tomi Ahonen is calling the Nokia's Windows Phone strategy 'a certain road to death.' He bases this grim assessment on UK market shares from Kantar Worldpanel: 'When Nokia shifted from "the obsolete" Symbian to "the awesome" Windows Phone, Nokia lost a third of its customers! In just one quarter!' Can MeeGo or Tizen save Nokia now?"
Never Fear (Score:5, Funny)
The royalties from their vibrating tattoo patent will keep them afloat...
Re:Never Fear (Score:5, Funny)
A vibrating tattoo that also improves buoyancy? Now that's patentable!
Re:vibrating tattoo that also improves buoyancy? (Score:5, Funny)
The Rule 34 implications of that are immense!
It might even be enough to save Nokia.
Re:First (Score:5, Funny)
Damned Salepeople! (Score:4, Funny)
Actualy posessed of such gall!
Selling what people want to buy! I can tell you, this does not bode well.
Re:First ... Double Death in Recent Times (Score:2, Funny)
Death of 2 known brands, MSWinPhone & Nokia, is underway.
The article's discussion of the facts is straightforward and looks like a death spiral.