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While the trial has been 'shelved' (it is a bleeding trial anyway), Nokia hasn't abandoned the idea of indoor positioning. As Nokia has pointed out, they are intending on turning it into a product/service.

@HighestRanked WinMob may be proprietary but at least the platform is open (you can write and install your own software on it without breaking the warranty) and that the OS is licensed to other manufacturers.

@(Unverified) Intel makes the best processors, but not the best graphic chipsets. These OEMs wants to mix the best of both, but Intel is preventing them.

@3dpenguin Learn to read. This is nothing about the competitors making worse product. It is about Intel abusing their monopoly position in order to prevent competitors from selling (better) products to OEMs.

Also learn to write in paragraphs.

@(Unverified) You need to learn how to read. This isn't about Intel making good products. It is about them abusing their market position in order to prevent competitors from entering the market. For example by forcing OEMs to use GMA instead of ION - which is a better product.

"so good luck holding off for Google Maps Navigation to make this thing look dated."

At least this does not require expensive data contracts to use and works in areas without cell coverage.

@Ryan Trevisol Are you blind?

More US centric nonsense.

@hardluckstories

Bluetooth mouse, remote, headset and keyboard seems popular enough. Hardly a failure me thinks.

@Teqknowledgee Learn to read much?

"a standard backed by big-hitting camera companies like Canon, Nikon, Samsung, Casio, Kodak, and Olympus and Japanese cellphone interests like NTT DoCoMo, Softbank Mobile, Toshiba, and Sony Ericsson."