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1. r_lee · 1790245991 · focus · HN ↗

   I think browsing this gives you a good idea of why Nokia failed. they really thought they had it all figured out and it was now time to lay back and just try out random shit.

   they would never have the same kind of focus or philosophy as Apple, nor the willpower to pivot to real smartphones and a proper OS for them

   1. adev_ · 1790246455 · focus · HN ↗

      > they really thought they had it all figured out and it was now time to lay back.

      You mean like Apple today ?

      The Apple watch is from 2015.

      What new product Apple produced since Tim Cook took over ?

      The iPhone Duo ? Ironically it has quite a smell of Nokia N95 all over again.

      1. nananana9 · 1790248495 · focus · HN ↗

         Different times. Companies aren't allowed to fail in 2026.

         1. Matl · 1790249897 · focus · HN ↗

            Nokia was also European. We Euroopeans aren't good at not letting our companies fail, also see Philips, Acorn etc.

            1. pjmlp · 1790251526 · focus · HN ↗

               That isn't the problem, rather that our companies also got infected by MBAs with late stage capitalism mindset, and followed all US economic think thanks great ideas to outsource everything.

               1. Matl · 1790269878 · focus · HN ↗

                  Yes, but the US ones are still around, mostly.

                  1. pjmlp · 1790274652 · focus · HN ↗

                     Only in facade, most real work is done out from far Asia, hence why they got this wonderful president with the empty promises to bring them back home.

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