Will IPhone lose market share to Nokia's new operating system?

[GarytheiPhonema]

Apparently Nokia is going to build another one of its own operating systems, and its called Meltemi, to replace the S40 one that was on feature phones. I know Apple might introduce an iPhone 4S to possibly be sold for cheaper in emerging markets. Do you think Nokia's new OS will beat it? Years ago before I met my wife (LOL) I worked as a missionary in Namibia cool and there is plenty need for budget phones there! Who will get there first do you think?

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/29/nokia-to-turn-mobile-landscape-on-its-head-with-meltemi-smartphone-os/

 

[shortys408]

as a shareholder of nokia, I hope so lol.

 

[boss.king]

Not gonna happen. If people need a cheap phone, they will get a dumbphone or a cheap Android, if they need a smartphone, they will get an iPhone or Android (possibly WP7). Btw, I grew up in Namibia, and was there over xmas, The iPhone is there but Android is already taking over because of it's price.

 

[maflynn]

Its quite possible - Nokia is a major phone manufacturer and was very popular in Europe.

 

[thewitt]

Nokia Who? Do they still make phones?

 

[auxsend]

Didn't Nokia sign a partnership deal with Microsoft to use WinMo7?

 

[boss.king]

Didn't Nokia sign a partnership deal with Microsoft to use WinMo7?

Yeah, but I don't think that forbids them from developing new stuff outside of WP7

 

[auxsend]

Yeah, but I don't think that forbids them from developing new stuff outside of WP7

True. Nokia never makes sense to me anyways. Carry on.