WSJ
picked up the story and reports that analysts aren't that excited about Nokia's latest attempt to conquer the mobile device market:
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But analysts say the device is unlikely to sell in big volumes. "It's very niche," said Neil Mawston, a U.K.-based analyst with research firm Strategy Analytics. "I am struggling to see why consumers wouldn't just use their laptop or desktop to go online in the home."
Ben Wood, a U.K.-based analyst with research firm Gartner Inc., said it is surprising that Nokia hasn't adapted the device to make voice calls over the Internet using software from Skype Technologies SA of London or one of its rivals. "Perhaps they were reluctant to upset some of their existing customers," Mr. Wood said, referring to the cellphone service providers.
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The newspaper also quotes Mr. Jormalainen, a Nokia vice president saying that his company chose to use Linux desktop system because it has widespread support among software developers. <-- good call!