Friday, August 29, 2008


Should I or shouldn't I?





This, ladies & gentlemen, is my current mobile phone, and for those of you who haven't seen it before, I don't blame you, coz it is super outdated, and not produced anymore. It's Nokia 3310, I personally believe it to be the most solid and lasting Nokia phone. And yes, it is still functioning well as a mobile phone. I remember getting this in 2001. Means that it had been almost 7 years and though it had dropped countless number of times, it is still functioning perfectly. Amazing huh?


If I decide to upgrade my phone, it will still gonna be a Nokia. Call me a loyalist or whatever, I just believe that Nokia will continue to dominate the mobile phone market. Besides being the world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones, its global device market share was about 40% in Q2 of 2008, up from 38% in Q2 2007 and up from 39% sequentially. Valued at $33.7 billion, Nokia is listed as the 5th most valuable global brand in Interbrand/BusinessWeek's Best Global Brands list of 2007 (1st non-US company). Nokia is bettered only by (in descending order, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM, and GE), and rounding off the Top 20 is Toyota, Intel, McDonald's, Disney, Mercedes, Citi, Hewlett-Packard, BMW, Malboro, American Express, Gillette, Louis Vuitton, Cisco, Honda, and Google at number 20.


As of 2007, it is the number one brand in Asia and Europe, the 23rd most admirable company worldwide in Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list of 2008 (tied with Exxon Mobil; 2nd in Network Communications, 5th non-US company), and is the world's 88th largest company in Fortune Global 500 list of 2008, up from 119 of the previous year. As of 2008, AMR Research ranks Nokia's global supply chain number two in the world.


So, which Nokia phone should I switch to? The upcoming model N85? Check out the promo description from Nokia:


Nokia N85 – Music, gaming and internet in one sleek package


Harness the power behind this sleek, compact design. Capture your memories with the 5 megapixel camera and bring them to life in vibrant, natural colours on the stunning OLED display. Try the preloaded games and choose one to activate for free. Discover more games on-line and try before you buy. Assisted GPS shows where you are, the Internet helps you choose your destination, and Nokia Maps guides you along the way. A voice-guided navigation trial is included with your device. With a long battery life and plenty of memory, you can stay entertained longer during your trip and keep your friends at your fingertips with instant messaging, internet calls, widgets, and social networking. The Nokia N85 multimedia computer puts the power to share, explore, and entertain in your hands.


Hmmm... should I or shouldn't I? Perhaps after October, after paying off my insurance premium...

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