Posted on 08/09/2013 11:35:37 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
6:15 PM
If Windows Phone really does start to take off, it will be in large part thanks to the efforts of Nokia, the Finnish device manufacturer that has come under withering criticism from both analysts and investors for choosing Microsoft’s mobile platform over Google’s Android. Seeking Alpha has posted a compilation of charts showing that Nokia has been slowly increasing its market share in many key markets, which is helping Windows Phone gain a foothold in its efforts to become the world’s No. 3 mobile operating system.
As you can see from the chart, which is based on numbers from Kantar Worldpanel, Windows Phone’s market share has been marching unevenly upward in the United Kingdom, France and Australia while it’s more or less maintained a consistent market share in Germany and Spain. The only market to see a big dip recently in Windows Phone adoption is Italy but that country still has the highest Windows Phone adoption rate of all markets shown at just under 10%.
Since Nokia accounted for a whopping 81% of all Windows Phone devices shipped last quarter, it’s no stretch to say that the company is almost single-handedly responsible among device manufacturers for Windows Phone’s recent uptick. One thing to watch for if Nokia’s Windows Phone ventures start turning profitable is if other OEMs such as HTC give the platform a second look for flagship devices since they’ve had little luck making money from flagship devices based on Android.
You also failed to notice the better pic quality when copied to a PC. The Lumia is actually useable in low light situations without a flash and with one. The 1020 is even better.
Apps are one thing but pictures are memories...I think Nokia has the right combo to win in the end.
So far so good, still learning the ins and outs. You lose the convenience of sync’ing with the iTunes to buy stuff (after being with it for couple of years), but I really hate getting yet another account ID, especially Google. I like the real estate on the screen and the speed of the device for now.
My wife and son got the new LG Optimus G Pro and like it a lot.
What is the 4 button reset?
‘Glad it works well for you all — ultimately, it comes down to personal preferences and what best fits the bill...
A smartphone is somewhat useless to me b/c of profound disability, which probably accounts for a lack of “religious fervor.” ;) Since my company is a decent-size MS shop, our user support efforts are geared towards the Win8 devices e.g. Nokia & Surface.
If the phone will not Boot Up, or it blanks out (like when I dropped mine), you hold the four Buttons on the right side of the phone down for 10 seconds to reset it.
You hold down and release all four buttons at the same time.
The Phone should work like a charm after that.
The procedure is in the Owners Manual. You can download the PDF at the Nokia Website.
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