Nokia 1616, 1800, 2220 slide and 2690 storm the low-end market
Today Nokia reinforced the low-end part of their portfolio with four new handsets. Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 are all entry-level handsets with basic functionality and a really...
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-06 19:36 from tWiDAgain no doubt about the market segment for low-end phones. My question is, which remains unanswered throughout many replies, is "why stop producing the old models to begin with?"
To the targeted users, do you think they can tell / really care about the differences in "technology" in LOW END phones like 1100/1210/1600/161 etc...?
If these users can't even tell / care the differences, why not simply keep producing the old models? (instead of putting some unsold old models to the landfills) If they want so called "upgrades", why not simply use "ex-mid/top of the line models" like 6230/6233...or even 8310?
Almighty brand's experts, I know you have the answers...so come on out!
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- 2009-11-09 01:19
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-05 13:09 from BNWaWe are so developed and so rich! What is the interest to build phones for the poor ... ? They represent only 85% of the world (you "can" see 8 out of 10?). If only they had money, they would be considered. thou art a great philosopher. (Will you understand one day?)
Christian.
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- 2009-11-08 18:27
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you guys are not seeing the big picture, these are for the low-end market, some of their old lowend model are discontinued and although they have the same features, technically they're still new technology [for the kind of market i must note]
means that nokia [and all other brands] still keeps in mind their customers in countries that are not as rich as america, or those people that just want a simple / basic phone functions
this is what i call strategic placement of a company on all social classes.
not all can afford high end touchscreen units, some [like my dad who lives inte philippines] just wants to have basic stuff on his phone. because of these customers, companies like nokia still create low-end phones to caters these peoples needs.
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- 2009-11-06 19:36
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-05 13:02 from BNWaTraducing your post:
"I'm a Nokia hater and I've been owned, so I'll repeat the same thing again and again"
Lame.
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- 2009-11-05 22:13
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oh no where 8mp phone where 12mp? Nokia this phone good only 2005 ?2009 Only 5mp and 8mp and 12mp ?
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- 2009-11-05 20:48
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> In reply to [deleted post]
Since you're the expert on the almighty brand's products, why this company constantly releasing so called "new" models, where the targeted consumers cannot tell / care the differences between the old and the new models?
Do you really think these consumers really care the differences between 1100/1200/12xx/1600/16xx etc...? If not, why keep releasing new models? So the unsold old models (and the manuals, chargers, etc...) can be sent to landfills in 3rd world countries to "create jobs" there?
What a company!
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- 2009-11-05 13:09
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> In reply to Virtual @ 2009-11-05 01:15 from 5%X9nokia is now really really boring,
nokia cannot pull the trigger anymore!!
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- 2009-11-05 13:02
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-05 00:14 from 5%X9well said aq mojority of the market is low/mid phones. more affordable and they do the job.
Nokia probably get more publicity in this end too because the main consumer body where i am wants nokia handsets only in this range. the s30/40 imterface is so simple and well received, which is why reports from places like gsm are usually about nokia. other brands low end handsetsjust don't amount to anything unfortunately :)
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- 2009-11-05 09:39
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Its really surprising to me as always that how a low end phone can have the facility of torch feature well as an high end phone does not support that all important feature. If battery issues are there on a heavier handsets then so be it, as it is most of the multimedia handsets need a daily dosage of charging, so why not have such a important feature also added ? Nokia are you listing ? !!
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- 2009-11-05 09:36
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> In reply to SE owner SE hater @ 2009-11-05 08:35 from f4N7So where was the almighty brand in terms of offering 3.5mm jack when Motorola started using it on its E2/E6 YEARS ago?
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- 2009-11-05 09:25
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That is why Nokia is number one, they have 3.5mm audio jacks even on their lower end models. R.I.P SE, and all other manufacturers that still produce phones without 3.5mm audio jacks.
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- 2009-11-05 08:35
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-05 05:46 from Er2Mgood on ya mate! good thing you speak legibly ^_^
anhywas, what yer asking for is called "repackaging". sure doesnt take rocket science to explain that right? ^_^
cheers! ^_^
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- 2009-11-05 06:20
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> In reply to [deleted post]Since you're the expert on the almighty brand's products, why this company constantly releasing so called "new" models, where the targeted consumers cannot tell / care the differences between the old and the new models?
Do you really think these consumers really care the differences between 1100/1200/12xx/1600/16xx etc...? If not, why keep releasing new models? So the unsold old models (and the manuals, chargers, etc...) can be sent to landfills in 3rd world countries to "create jobs" there?
What a company!
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- 2009-11-05 05:46
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-05 02:20 from UijPI like my nick. :P
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- 2009-11-05 02:28
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> In reply to Virtual @ 2009-11-05 01:32 from 5%X9people don't bother with nicks anymore, the ip's usually the name
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- 2009-11-05 02:20
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-11-05 01:19 from Er2M1. Good question, but you'll have to ask GSM Arena about that. I myself ask the same question.
2. And good point. I find senseless to release this "new" devices when they specs are almost the same as phones released one or two years ago. Maybe the only difference is that now they released a slider one. :/
Anyway, I wouldn't call Nokia the almighty anymore.
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- 2009-11-05 01:32
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> In reply to Virtual @ 2009-11-05 01:15 from 5%X9No doubt the mid-low end segment is just as important. Though I've 2 questions:
- Why whenever the almighty brand releases such low end phones, they get reported / the publicity here? How about other brands? I'm sure other brands have been releasing a bunch of low end phones from time to time as well, why don't they get reported here?
- Why the almighty brand keeps on releasing so called "new models" when users of such low end phones probably don't know / care the differences between a 1100/1600/1616 etc...?
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- 2009-11-05 01:19
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> In reply to Nokia user @ 2009-11-05 00:33 from 3LX{So then Samsung, Motorola, LG, Sony Ericsson, etc. are going backward because they are also manufacturing low end phones for the people that don't want to break their heads with a high end one. Well, that's what I understand about your logic.
As I said. Not all the world wants a smartphone. Many people just need phones for their basic features.
Also I'll put a nick myself, don't want to hide behind Anonymous like many fanboys here.
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- 2009-11-05 01:15
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