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Nokia has just stepped into music sales by launching their online music store in UK. This music venture is very similar to Apple’s iTunes, but it isn’t as impressive as it’s supposed to be. Just about all popular music stores have moved away from DRM, but Nokia isn’t willing to go away it. All tracks sold on Nokia’s music store are DRM`d in Windows Media Format.
Linux, Mac or Firefox users are not welcomed into Nokia’s Music Store. Only the choosen ones using Internet Explorer 6.0 or above can enter. Even Nokia’s flagship handset, N95, isn’t capable of browsing the site (although, N95 appears to be a supported) Weird!
Early reports about Nokia’s music store are very negative. Mashable heavily criticized Nokia by writing “Unfortunately, in the world where even Apple has shunned DRM; Nokia is still clinging to the past.”
C`mon Nokia, you could have done better!
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wrote, on November 3rd, 2007
Nokia sucks with its vague customer policy and buggy phones. And, I don’t know why the hell they don’t allow Firefox and Linux in the site. Firefox is like, the fastest growing browser.
Wait till iPhone gets here. I’m gonna ditch my N70 for good.
wrote, on November 3rd, 2007
Tech Roach: Seems likes I’m not the only one who hates Nokia’s new N-Series line up!
wrote, on November 4th, 2007
I too hate Nokia… after owning about 2 phones from nokia only thing i can say is the TV ads they show are ****… the n73 is the suckiest phone ever they made my friend who has one had to send it 3 times to the service-center in its first month. Presently have the N91, previously had the Nokia 3230 thou i didn’t had any problems with them. Still they kinda suck… I’m waiting for the SE Walkman 960 it will smoke anyone out there. As far as their music store is concerned its no itunes i’m sure at that. ;))
wrote, on November 4th, 2007
Is the SE W960 that great ? Well, personally, I always give most preference to the OS that runs on it and music is secondary. Looks like iPhone gives me the 2 of that in one package. I’m sure Steve will open it up for developers (I’m planning to be one)
Google Phone is also in my buy-list. If it has decent music and confortable hardware, you’ll find it in my pocket. I think the stripped down Linux would be great !!
wrote, on November 5th, 2007
I’d agree with Tech Roach here. Basically, I need a speedy OS in my phone and then music.
wrote, on January 3rd, 2008
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