Well, Icon owners... I guess it's official. We are the owners of the last Nokia branded flagship to be released in the United States of America. Makes me have an even greater appreciation for this device.
Cheers!
Cheers!
I thought the 930 would still have the Nokia name since its already designed and stuff like that. I would assume there would be a lag period before MS branded phones appear.
The Palm/palmOne naming thing comes to mind. When PalmSource was bought off and palmOne regained the rights to the Palm name, they still sold some devices with the palmOne branding before those were replaced.
To me I see the Lumia 1520 as the true last Nokia flagship. If you put the big screen aside, the huge battery and the micro SD support add more value. I got the phone 3 weeks ago and I feel I own a piece of history now!
Microsoft is able to use the Nokia name for the next decade. I don't believe there is a limit on the Lumia, Asha, and X names.I thought I'd read somewhere that Microsoft could only user Nokia name for a limited time. They purchased rights to Lumia name, but rights to use Nokia name are time limited.
Could be remembering this wrong. Maybe someone else can confirm.
Hasn't been reported by WPC so I wouldn't count on it just yet. Twitter accounts have been wrong
It seems there is some confusion. According to a couple other articles. Nokia gets to keep the Nokia brand name, but Microsoft gets to use Lumia and Asha (Microsoft Lumia XXX). Additionally, the Nokia brand name can be used for current and soon to be released devices (i.e. Nokia Lumia 930) for up to one year (Forbes). So while Nokia's OFFICIAL Twitter feed says that Microsoft can use the Nokia brand name for Lumia, Asha, and X family of devices, it didn't say for how long. The following article is much more specific. Softpedia essentially either misunderstood the wording or took the 10 year part out of context.
Nokia Licenses Brand Name to Microsoft for Features Phones - Bonnie Cha - Mobile - AllThingsD
"Microsoft gets limited rights to use the Nokia name, primarily in the low-end mobile phones that are based on the older S30 and S40 operating systems. There it can use Nokia?s brand for 10 years. But when it comes to smartphones, Microsoft only has the right to use the Nokia name on Windows Phones that are in the market when the deal closes."
Oh, and Nokia can't use the Nokia brand name on phones until Dec 31, '15. At that time it can start making phones again. Which I doubt they intend to do.
Oh, wow. Interesting. Glad to hear it! DJCBS is going to throw a hissy fit ��