Microsoft will reportedly end Nokia and Windows Phone branding

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http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/10/rip-nokia-windows-phone-branding/?ncid=rss_truncated

 

http://geekongadgets.com/2014/09/10/windows-phone-nokia-replaced-by-microsoft-windows/

 

 

We've been wondering how Microsoft would coordinate Nokia and Lumia branding after purchasing the phone maker earlier this year. Well, according to an internal document obtained by GeekOnGadgets, we'll see changes take place soon. For starters, Nokia will be dropped from upcoming gadgets, but the Lumia moniker will remain. The report states that the Lumia 830 and 730 will be the last two handsets to feature Nokia's livery. What's more, it seems Windows Phone stands to be trimmed down to just Windows, bringing the mobile and desktop operating systems under the same designation. The decision to omit "Phone" isn't too much of a surprise though, as the recent HTC One (M8) for Windows already did just that.

 

 

A confidential internal document we received has shed some light on the future of devices produced by Microsoft Mobile, formerly Nokia’s devices and services division. It’s no secret that Microsoft are trying to hide the Nokia name from products, ever so slowly, regional Nokia.com sites have already begun redirecting users to Microsoft owned pages; and the word “Nokia” is hardly ever mentioned when referencing new devices.

 

Now we can confirm that Microsoft will be completely dropping the “Nokia” branding from their devices, leaving “Lumia” as the hero brand for upcoming devices. In fact we understand that the Lumia 830 and Lumia 730 will be the final two devices to launch with “Nokia” branded on the phone.  Future devices will most likely carry the “Microsoft” name along with “Lumia”.

 

Furthermore the document also reveals that Microsoft is shying away from placing the Windows Phone logo next to their devices in promotions and advertisements, and will instead place the standard Windows logo alongside them (sans the  “Phone”). In fact we understand, from a source with knowledge of the plans, that this is part of the preparation to leave the “Windows Phone” logo behind, as part of a gradual phase out of the Windows Phone name (and OS) which will merge with the desktop version of Windows in the upcoming updates (i.e. no Windows Phone 9).

[DoubleY]

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[NInety]

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[flibberdipper]

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[JAKEBAB]

Didnt we already know this like months ago?

 

Edit: here http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/166739-microsoft-will-phase-out-iconic-nokia-brand-name/

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And good to know that my windows phone is now officially an antique. I wonder if it will be worth something to a museum in 20 or 30 years. Better stick it in an argon filled glass case.

[DoubleY]

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And good to know that my windows phone is now officially an antique. I wonder if it will be worth something to a museum in 20 or 30 years. Better stick it in an argon filled glass case.

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[TopWargamer]

I remember seeing this earlier today... Forgot to post it because of Destiny.

 

Either way, I don't get why Microsoft is killing the Nokia and Windows Phone branding. Well, for the latter, a rename may be a good thing, because it may boost sales. I dunno, but for the former, it really does make no sense.

 

Nokia is an established brand that's been around forever. People trust Nokia. Quite frankly, a lot of people aren't well informed with technology, so whatever Microsoft renames Nokia to, people will be like "What is this crap? Never heard of them. Not gonna bother with them." They don't do a lick of research, and Microsoft should really keep that in mind. 

 

Not a good move.

[RH00D]

I remember seeing this earlier today... Forgot to post it because of Destiny.

 

Either way, I don't get why Microsoft is killing the Nokia and Windows Phone branding. Well, for the latter, a rename may be a good thing, because it may boost sales. I dunno, but for the former, it really does make no sense.

 

Nokia is an established brand that's been around forever. People trust Nokia. Quite frankly, a lot of people aren't well informed with technology, so whatever Microsoft renames Nokia to, people will be like "What is this crap? Never heard of them. Not gonna bother with them." They don't do a lick of research, and Microsoft should really keep that in mind. 

 

Not a good move.

They can't use the Nokia brand forever because it belongs to Nokia. When they purchased the phone hardware division they were granted the rights to use Nokia branding for 18 months. The phones were always known as "Nokia Lumia" and now they will just be "Lumia". As for the Windows Phone branding, it is assumed it will just be branded as "Windows" without the "Phone" portion. They are doing that because it is speculated Microsoft is merging Windows RT and Windows Phone OS into a single OS (for phones and ARM-based tablets), so still calling it "Windows Phone" wouldn't make much sense.

[TopWargamer]

They can't use the Nokia brand forever because it belongs to Nokia. When they purchased the phone hardware division they were granted the rights to use Nokia branding for 18 months. The phones were always known as "Nokia Lumia" and now they will just be "Lumia". As for the Windows Phone branding, it is assumed it will just be branded as "Windows" without the "Phone" portion. They are doing that because it is speculated Microsoft is merging Windows RT and Windows Phone OS into a single OS (for phones and ARM-based tablets), so still calling it "Windows Phone" wouldn't make much sense.

I wasn't aware of that whole Nokia naming scheme thing, so thanks for clearing that up. 

 

Anyways, for their unison OS, if Windows Phone is included in it, then ya, it does make sense.

[RH00D]

I wasn't aware of that whole Nokia naming scheme thing, so thanks for clearing that up. 

 

Anyways, for their unison OS, if WIndows Phone is included in it, then ya, it does make sense.

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[Toddwjp]

so nokias dead?