Nokia to Shutter U.S. Flagship Stores
Makes sense
Another site stated that closing the stores will allow them to focus on sales and working with carriers. I think for Nokia that was the missing piece. I have been frustrated for a looooong time about the lack of higher end phones available from AT&T (and then they got the e71x). Nokia is doing the same thing the auto makers had to do - tighten that belt and refocus!
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but look at what nokia is up against. they are on par with blackberry and apple but they have to compete with samsung and lg and those two bend over for the carriers and they are nowhere near the quality of nokia. carriers tell samsung and lg what to do and qulity is of no concern because they get the phones, mark them up and then give a 'discount' in exchange for a contract. it's crooked as hell. they buy a phone at $150.00 and sell it at retail for $300.00 then say we'll knock it down to $100.00 if you sign a contract. it's common practice now and all the carriers are pretty much pushing crap phones.
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