Microsoft Drops the 'Nokia' Tag in the New Lumia Phones

[Tech_Dreamer]

"Nokia" too mainstream?

 

 

According to a new blog post by Microsoft on a Nokia blog, the software giant revealed its upcoming smartphones will now be known as Microsoft Lumia ,  The new Microsoft branding will appear on future phones from the company, with a plain black version of the company's four-squared logo also set to make an appearance

 

When we announced that the Nokia Devices & Services business would become part of Microsoft, we also shared that Lumia, our smartphone brand, would become part of the Microsoft family. Since then, we have naturally been making the change from Nokia to Microsoft in our websites, packaging and other consumer touch points.

 

 

Our global and local websites are going through a transition as we speak and in the coming days our social channels will get a new name too, they will be called Microsoft Lumia said the spokesman for microsoft phone marketing ..

 

We would like to invite our Lumia fans to continue to follow us and always be up to speed with the latest device news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

 

Nokia Microsoft will continue to honor customer warranties and provide world-class care services as before

 

Microsoft Microsoft's SVP of Marketing for Phones "Tuula Rytilä" pictured below

 

 

We will be unveiling the new microsoft own brand logo soon

                                                                                    - Tuula Rytilä

 

 

The new nomenclature will not affect the support of current Nokia devices

 

Although the Nokia name will no longer be used for smartphones, low-end phones the company calls out the Nokia 130 will still be sold under the banner.. Microsoft will continue to sell Nokia branded, entry-level category of phones, such as the Nokia 130. We have licensed the Nokia brand for such devices said Rytila

 

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So what do you guys think? Good move? What's your opinion on the new branding? Post your thoughts/comments & rants down beloooowww B)

 

 

http://conversations.nokia.com/2014/10/24/say-hello-microsoft-lumia/

http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/24/microsoft-lumia-brand-announcement/

[DigitalHermit]

Hopefully that Nokia DNA can turn it into a lethal projectile when needed...

[WereCat]

To be honest I really like Lumia phones but I will miss Nokia high end phones.

[Tonylu1595]

They realize that they can not make their phones up to the Nokia standard of indestrucability.

[terrytek]

This. Is. The. Worst. News. Ever.

 

Nokia was the most popular phone company before Android even existed. Before even APPLE existed. Now Microsoft is removing Nokia. First they screwed up the XBOX, then Windows, then Nokia. They screwed up EVERYTHING.

[Tafel_Kafel]

This. Is. The. Worst. News. Ever.

 

Nokia was the most popular phone company before Android even existed. Before even APPLE existed. Now Microsoft is removing Nokia. First they screwed up the XBOX, then Windows, then Nokia. They screwed up EVERYTHING.

Well, windows 10 ain't bad, they fixed everything from win8

but the rest...

I don't want microsoft 3310, they don't deserve it ;-;

[terrytek]

Well, windows 10 ain't bad, they fixed everything from win8

but the rest...

I don't want microsoft 3310, they don't deserve it ;-;

Microsoft didn't deserve to buy Nokia. They just don't. They ruin everything they buy. I wonder what Microsoft has in store for Minecraft. Possibly ruined.

[UnknownEngineer]

As a Fin I think this isn't a good move on Microsoft's part. They could have at least used the name for the phones, trying to sell a Microsoft lumia will not be as successful as selling a Nokia lumia IMO. The name does matter to some people.

[NeatSquidYT]

Microsoft didn't deserve to buy Nokia. They just don't. They ruin everything they buy. I wonder what Microsoft has in store for Minecraft. Possibly ruined.

It was already, 1.4 onwards was unnecessary.

[RH00D]

They realize that they can not make their phones up to the Nokia standard of indestrucability.

They bought the entire division of the company responsible for creating the devices... You're literally saying Nokia's mobile division can't make phones of the Nokia mobile division's standard of indestructibility.

 

Also to everyone, Nokia still exists as a company. Microsoft didn't buy the whole thing.

[terrytek]

They bought the entire division of the company responsible for creating the devices... You're literally saying Nokia's mobile division can't make phones of the Nokia mobile division's standard of indestructibility.

 

Also to everyone, Nokia still exists as a company. Microsoft didn't buy the whole thing.

Then what has the Nokia branding still then?

 

It was already, 1.4 onwards was unnecessary.

Nah, I thought 1.8 was necessary.

[NeatSquidYT]

Then what has the Nokia branding still then?

 

Nah, I thought 1.8 was necessary.

I haven't played 1.8, I've given up on Minecraft altogether. I play Tekkit Classic from time to time though, I still love that

[NeatSquidYT]

 

 

[terrytek]

I haven't played 1.8, I've given up on Minecraft altogether. I play Tekkit Classic from time to time though, I still love that

Well play it. There are new elements altogether.

[NeatSquidYT]

Well play it. There are new elements altogether.

Once I build Yivo I will Thanks for the recommendation

[qwertywarrior]

why .... why buy the damn company then if ur gonna kill the world famous brand

third world countries still know the name nokia

[terrytek]

why .... why buy the damn company then if ur gonna kill the world famous brand

third world countries still know the name nokia

i'm with you. this is microsoft's biggest fail of all time, windows 8 came in a close second.

[hmminteresting]

I miss the old Nokia and its haydays...

[Techhog]

This is truly the end of an era and a terrible business decision. MS just wants their branding everywhere.

[Trik'Stari]

why .... why buy the damn company then if ur gonna kill the world famous brand

third world countries still know the name nokia

I know that feels.

 

 

My nokia lumia w8 phone is still running strong, and still lethal if held to your ear too fast. Seems to me like MS is trying to be more and more like apple every day, tisk tisk MS, tisk tisk

[Thony]

So Microsoft kills the legendary Nokia, or rather has killed it since 1st Nokia with windows OS came out :'(

They used to be top brand before smartphones hit the market.

[Trik'Stari]

So Microsoft kills the legendary Nokia, or rather has killed it since 1st Nokia with windows OS came out :'(

They used to be top brand before smartphones hit the market.

I wouldn't agree with that entirely, my lumia 822 seems to be fairly tough compared to other phones I've seen. I'd be willing to let someone try and use it to bend an apple phone.

[Xquisite]

What about the low class budget phones of Nokia? The ones which cost like $30?

[Thony]

I wouldn't agree with that entirely, my lumia 822 seems to be fairly tough compared to other phones I've seen. I'd be willing to let someone try and use it to bend an apple phone.

I wasnt talking about bending, just that Nokia was great back in a day as a phone company. Not just immortal 3310 I had 2 of their phones, one black colour display and one 16 000 (dont know the exact figure) colour display.

And nowadays u dont even hear about people buying this brand. Out of 30 people i know, only one has Nokia Lumia.

[Trik'Stari]

I wasnt talking about bending, just that Nokia was great back in a day as a phone company. Not just immortal 3310 I had 2 of their phones, one black colour display and one 16 000 (dont know the exact figure) colour display.

Ahh, well I was talking durability in general (not just bending), I've dropped my at least 2 to 3 times a day since I got it about 2 years ago and the screen is still perfect (if you clean off the smudges from my fingers) and what not. Battery seems to last a good while as well.