Great stuff, Russ. And I wonder if this little tid-bit ever occurred to Nokia. Really, Nokia can do so much with this device and any follow-on they might make. Yet, sigh, I am not so confident. And, yes, others can probably step in and fill in the (big) holes, but even that might get messed up if the platform truly isn’t stable and robust enough.
This is the tip of a cool device category that Nokia can lead in if only they wish. Let’s hope they wake up, too.
Let’s see.
Link: Russell Beattie Notebook � Nokia 770: Okay, Silicon Valley Time To Get To Work.
Silicon Valley Companies could also act as “virtual operators.” The 770 is a bit expensive right now, why doesn’t a true believer in open networks step up and subsidize the cost of the 770 like a carrier does with mobile phones and then offset that initial cost with a basic subscription fee, and additional revenue-generators like Search-engine deals or other advertising. Then that company would go to the T-Mobiles and hotels of the world and provide free access for their devices, again, like Nintendo has done with their WiFi Connection program for the DS. Providing VoIP stuff as well? Now that’s a real opportunity.
And funny comment from Ortiz – heh, it should be ‘wakey wakey all‘ not just Silicon Valley.
