GigaOM Interviews Nokia CEO Stephen Elop

By streamliner Nov 8, 2011

What's in store for Nokia for 2012?
- Already seeing results of Nokia's effort to "work differently."
- Carrier discussions going well in U.S. (Lumia coming in 2012)
Lumia: not that much software differentiation. What makes these better than other Windows devices?
- Lumia launch presentation at Nokia World: http://www.streamliner.co/s/hE64s/nokia-lumia-800-windows-phone-presentation/
- Nokia Navigation just a first step in broader location services.
- First set of products represent a first step.
On Nokia's move to Windows Phone (vs. Android)
- Nokia doing its "best work" on Windows Phone.
- A lot of cultural similarities between Nokia and Microsoft -- both moving very aggressively, quickly.
  - Both "love beautiful products."
- Difference in customer base: Microsoft is pushing West to East; Nokia has strength in the East and is pushing Westward.
What's going on with the Nokia N9?
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N9
- Lumia a refined version of the N9's industrial design.
- Have to be very crisp on the operating platforms (i.e., moving away from the N9's MeeGo platform)
On Nokia and tablets.
- Nokia's deal re: Windows Phone is only around smartphones, not tablets.
- Will Windows 8 be the tablet platform for Nokia?
  - Huge opportunity at lower pricepoints in emerging markets. Have to include that in any thinking re: device ecosystem.

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