Despite Poor Reviews, Nokia N97 Tops Sales Chart In The U.K.Despite Poor Reviews, Nokia N97 Tops Sales Chart In The U.K.
Well, I'll be durned. Vodafone in the U.K. recently posted a list of its top 10 selling phones. Sitting at the very top is the Nokia N97, which has received less than favorable reviews. Fluke, or are non-geeks just not as picky?

Well, I'll be durned. Vodafone in the U.K. recently posted a list of its top 10 selling phones. Sitting at the very top is the Nokia N97, which has received less than favorable reviews. Fluke, or are non-geeks just not as picky?I have yet to read a glowing review of the N97 (InformationWeek's should be published soon). In fact, one of my blogger friends wrote in his review, "Nokia is doomed." I wouldn't go so far as to say that, but the N97 has some serious usability issues. It is extremely underpowered, slow to respond and the user interface is an obvious slap-dash construct meant to fill the gap between S60's demise and Nokia's new mobile operating system.
But that doesn't seem to matter to the buying public -- at least in the U.K.
Vodafone's top 10 best list is an interesting snapshot of the mobile industry. The are:
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