For those who are interested in what happened to Nokia (Remember them?  Apparently they still make phones), Symbian 3 is starting to make an appearance although it has not yet appeared on any devices, and Nokia is reported to be moving to the Mego platform (a Linux derived OS like Android, except backed by Intel rather than Google).

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/symbian-3-en.shtml

I am really not sure what all these manufacturers hope to achieve by dazzling developers with a bewildering array of mobile platforms to choose from, and I don’t think it bodes well.  Some platforms may find niche markets such as in the developing world or for certain market segments, however I don’t see a mainstream future beyond Android and iPhone for the foreseeable future.

The CEO of Nokia has recently come under some criticism for this and has stated that Nokia needs to improve their execution.  Well, no significant platform improvement since the Nokia N95 in 2007, 3 years ago, would suggest that yes, there appears to be a problem with execution.

Lets hope Nokia regain their strength however, as the mobile market has benefited greatly from their innovation and contribution to technologies that they have generously allowed other companies to use.

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