The smartphone may be sleek, and new, and the first Nokia phone to run on the Windows Phone platform, and have the slight edge over the Nokia N9.
But – can the Nokia Lumia 800 really stand up to and take a swipe at the Apple iPhone 4S?
Since Nokia’s official introduction of the Nokia 800, have you seriously considered abandoning all plans to buy the latest iPhone, so you can snap-up the WP-based Nokia instead?
Well, that may be putting it in slightly simplistic terms, but the point is Nokia has a fight on its hands if it’s to begin its comeback in the smartphone market.
So could the Nokia 800, which was launched alongside the Nokia 710, represent the start of something big? After all, the Nokia 800 and Nokia 710 are the first of many more Windows Phone devices to come.
This is possible, but does depend on how many others join the Windows Phone revolution. In particular, Nokia needs its big rivals like HTC and Samsung to introduce WP handsets in order to make the operating system more popular and mainstream. Currently, the market is dominated by iOS, BlackBerry and Android phones.
Specs wise, the Nokia 800 is impressive and should be able to compete. The phone boasts numerous high-end features including an AMOLED display, contemporary design, 1.4GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and Nokia apps like Nokia Drive and Nokia Music.
Other factors influencing how well the new Nokia is able to compete include timing. In the UK, the new Nokia is due for release next month which means the iPhone 4S hasn’t had much of a head-start in the run-up to the busy Christmas period. Although the fact the Nokia 800’s US launch is scheduled for early next year may hurt sales.
On launch day, IDC’s research manager, Francisco Jeronimo commented: “Will these devices be enough to reverse Nokia’s current performance? Nokia has been struggling in the smartphone segment since 2007. It will take a lot more than just a couple of phones to bring Nokia back, but what we are seeing today is an excellent first step and Nokia has shown it can change its culture, readapt and refocus on growth, by delivering devices that combine the best of hardware with unique services at the right price and at the right time. We foresee a brighter future to Nokia now compared to a year ago.”
So it seems that with a bit of luck and other manufacturers following suit, Nokia could well lead the drive in the dominance of Windows Phone. Maybe.
What are your views on whether the Nokia 800 can compete with the iPhone 4S?
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