I can take a hint. I know when I am not wanted. We had some good times - the amazing N95; the better-than-a-Blackberry keyboard on the E71; the N8 - still one of the best camera phones; the gorgeous Lumia 800.
Then things started to go downhill. When Windows Phone 8 came out, the best device I could get with a less than 4.5" screen was the 620. Not a bad little phone; a little squat; no Pureview. No wireless charging. I should have seen the signs.
But the past few months, the message has been clear: fans of small, easy to hold and pocket iPhone sized devices are dead to Nokia. Especially if they prefer premium features. Big is the new black. Small is only for third-world budget customers.
Don't get me wrong - I'm glad to see phablets in the Nokia lineup. They are great media devices and perfect for some people. But not for me. I have an 8" tablet. Why would I want a 6" phone? I can't be the only person that is noticing this big hole in the current Windows Phone lineup. Even the successor to the 620 is huge!
I love Windows Phone. It is easy to use and setup and the graphic design is classy. I would much prefer to with WP8 than go back to the competition.
But I only keep a phone for about 6 months. You've got to have something sparkly on the shelf to keep me around. I have in my hand a Moto X. And it feels damn good. Yes, it has a 4.7" screen. But the phone is hardly bigger than a Lumia 521. I know this for a fact because I have a 521 laying on top of it right now.
So, I guess this thing we had is over. But I just want to make this clear: you left me; I didn't leave you.
Then things started to go downhill. When Windows Phone 8 came out, the best device I could get with a less than 4.5" screen was the 620. Not a bad little phone; a little squat; no Pureview. No wireless charging. I should have seen the signs.
But the past few months, the message has been clear: fans of small, easy to hold and pocket iPhone sized devices are dead to Nokia. Especially if they prefer premium features. Big is the new black. Small is only for third-world budget customers.
Don't get me wrong - I'm glad to see phablets in the Nokia lineup. They are great media devices and perfect for some people. But not for me. I have an 8" tablet. Why would I want a 6" phone? I can't be the only person that is noticing this big hole in the current Windows Phone lineup. Even the successor to the 620 is huge!
I love Windows Phone. It is easy to use and setup and the graphic design is classy. I would much prefer to with WP8 than go back to the competition.
But I only keep a phone for about 6 months. You've got to have something sparkly on the shelf to keep me around. I have in my hand a Moto X. And it feels damn good. Yes, it has a 4.7" screen. But the phone is hardly bigger than a Lumia 521. I know this for a fact because I have a 521 laying on top of it right now.
So, I guess this thing we had is over. But I just want to make this clear: you left me; I didn't leave you.