The Nokia hype train is starting to build lately, and now we've just received word that the company may be planning a Windows Phone with a QWERTY keyboard among its upcoming portfolio of phones. The news comes from the site Shiny Shiny, whose reporter Anna Leach managed to squeeze a few details out from a rep about Nokia's upcoming Windows Phone strategy.
On a potential QWERTY keyboard device:
Oh and expect a Blackberry-rivalling QWERTY phone in that line-up of phones out this year. Nokia have a A rep said that Nokia wanted to cater to the business market, that Windows Phone was a natural choice for the business user and that business users wanted QWERTY keyboards. I'm taking that as "yes we are releasing a QWERTY phone in our 2011 line-up".
On 'Nokia tweaks' to the UI:
One of their top comms guys dropped the hint that Nokia will be customising Windows phone to make their devices stand out from the rest of the pack - devices by Samsung and LG.
When we pushed their apps guy a little more on what Nokia might add he suggested that the integration of Nokia features will have to be deep within the phone, rather than just the introduction of a few native apps. For instance he said that Nokia Maps could be used to give a deeper integration of location throughout the phone, rather than just plonking the app on the homescreen. It's in keeping with the Windows Mobile ethos of contextualising phone functions rather than the separated out experience you get with iPhone style apps.
This is all hearsay (hence the 'rumor' tag) but what do you think about Nokia customizing the UI? And are you excited about a QWERTY keyboard device from the hardware company? Tell us in the comments.
Via: WMPoweruser
Source: Shiny Shiny
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