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Author/Founder of @stratechery. Host of @exponentfm. @notechben for sports. @monkbent on other networks. Home on the Internet.

Taipei, Taiwan
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    Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 24 Feb 2014

    The Verge has used the Nokia X http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/24/5440498/nokia-x-android-phone-hands-on … It’s sad the crappy specs will limit this. Need to fully commit, including high end.

    12:24 AM - 24 Feb 2014
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      2. Benedict Evans‏Verified account @benedictevans 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent not that easy. Want to sell without YouTube or gmaps in the USA?

        5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benedictevans

        @BenedictEvans customers don’t make purchase decisions based on map brand. See most iOS users using Apple Maps.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Benedict Evans‏Verified account @benedictevans 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent only Apple and Google know if that's true

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benedictevans

        @BenedictEvans well, according to ComScore that’s the case: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/11/apple-maps-google-iphone-users …

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      2. Uzodimma Chiapa‏ @uzochiapa 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent I thought Apple and Samsung already dominant the high end

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      3. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @uzochiapa

        @uzochiapa no different than Android dominating low end

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      4. Uzodimma Chiapa‏ @uzochiapa 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent i guess. Msft should build high end phones and sell them for mid range prices unlocked. Huge market opportunity

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      2. R‏ @raytida 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent there is no high end.

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      3. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @raytida

        @raytida in long run, for non-iOS, you’re right...

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      4. R‏ @raytida 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent exactly. and the XL is much better specced than X.

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      2. Dan Masters‏ @OhMDee 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        Metro has failed; why'd a Metro-style UI work? #stupid | This is Nokia X: Android & Windows Phone collide http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/24/5440498/nokia-x-android-phone-hands-on … /@monkbent

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      3. Dan Masters‏ @OhMDee 24 Feb 2014
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        Dan Masters Retweeted Dan Masters

        Nokia is following in Microsoft's steps: https://twitter.com/OhMDee/status/436731864640794624 … And it's no wonder… #Elop

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        @zcichy @jcenters What's unbelievable is that they used something from a failed product thinking it would be a success. Stupidity. #zune
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      4. Dan Masters‏ @OhMDee 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @OhMDee

        People may ask, "Well, what *should* MSFT/Nokia have done?" My belief: burn WP to the ground & start from the start. No baggage at all.

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      5.  🇪🇺 Steve Paris  🧷 🧬 🔬  🎬 📱 🖖‏ @sjparis 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @OhMDee

        @OhMDee Microsoft don't burn things to the ground. They build on top of everything. You're thinking of Apple.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      6. Sam Hutchings‏ @Smutchings 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @sjparis

        @sjparis @OhMDee and then people moan at Apple for doing such, even though it’s the best way to move forward. #NotLookingAtAnyone ;)

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7.  🇪🇺 Steve Paris  🧷 🧬 🔬  🎬 📱 🖖‏ @sjparis 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @Smutchings

        @Smutchings @OhMDee it's a crazy world. Ppl complain because Apple changes stuff & because Microsoft doesn't.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Sam Hutchings‏ @Smutchings 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @sjparis

        @sjparis @OhMDee yeah. Like when Apple changes character counts, and MS just adds on new features ;)

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      9.  🇪🇺 Steve Paris  🧷 🧬 🔬  🎬 📱 🖖‏ @sjparis 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @Smutchings

        @Smutchings @OhMDee you had to fucking rub salt in that fucking wound, didn't you!

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      1. Sam Hutchings‏ @Smutchings 24 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent but X was always mid to low range: X6, X8, X5. Any top end was always N range.

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