Nokia UK: Nokia’s WP7 handset “absolutely stunning”, not 8/10

September 26, 2011 | By Surur

While Microsoft’s Joe Marini called the new Nokia WP7 handset an 8/10, Nokia’s UK boss Conor Pierce, did not hold back any superlatives.

"Absolutely stunning," he told Pocket-lint is what retail partners in UK called the handset. “To the partners we have shown the device to, their words, not necessarily mine – although I agree – upon showing it to them. It’s spontaneous and unprompted. They say ‘the first Nokia Windows Phone is absolutely stunning’ and that’s die hard gurus in this business, who have thick skin."

“For them to say that spontaneously without any sales pitch shows what we are bringing is pretty spectacular. And that’s only the beginning.”

His assessment is somewhat at odds with what now ex-Microsoft PM Joe Marini said, who called the device an 8/10 with “Solid feel, good camera, responsive UI, and nice little touches on the body construction,” but who would have preferred a larger screen.

There have been recent rumours that the handset has been delayed, but Pierce would hear none of that.

“I’ve actually got one in my pocket, but I cant show you,” he teases Pocket-lint.

“The power of the first impression – so when they actually see the device and are willing to show people and be proud of what they have – plays a big part in the decision. And that’s what we believe we have in our first device and future devices too.” He noted that he has seen the product road map and that many good things were coming in the future.

He noted he expected the handset to do very well, due to the emotional connection buyers had with Nokia. He however did not deny they had a lot of work to do at retail level to make sure their handsets got the attention they deserved.

Read the lengthy interview at Pocket-lint here.

Via Winrumors.com

About Surur

Site Admin and Windows Phone enthusiast, he has been using Windows Mobile devices since before they were called PocketPC’s. He is currently sporting a HTC 7 Trophy.

Tagged nokia, nokia sea ray, windows phone 7.5

Anonymous

Well I hope it is. I’m waiting for their handset impatiently.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Milad-Bazzaz/100000479683479 Milad Bazzaz

at the end of the day consumers decide whats stunning and what not…

lets wait until sale numbers are out.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZWIQU6F5MNQWGAIOKNHSCSJFDE Brian

Exactly. This is sort of like having your mam tell you you’re smart and you’re good looking – it might be nice to hear, but it isn’t going to get you laid.

Anonymous

This sounds more like the trendsetting guy at the school says that something is cool.
Vasp

Well he referenced third parties, so maybe that’s worth a bit more.

Nokia’s teasing their WP7 unit(s) for so long that I do hope they have what it takes to meet certain level of expectation.

http://twitter.com/blakehaas blakehaas

If its 4″ and > 1.0ghz i’ll buy it immediately.
rsgx

Like I said, the Sea Ray is just the beginning.
Anonymous

Nokia better start doing more than just saying they’re good. If there’s even one Nokia phone coming before the end of the year, they should announce it soon, otherwise it’s just vapourware. Even OEM partners that have been less enthusiastic about WP7 are starting to show off their fall 2011 devices…

http://twitter.com/Johannespreekt Johannespreekt

Will be announced 26 October in London!!!

Anonymous

You cannot “tease” if average consumer doesn’t even know Windows Phone 7 exists. This fantasy that we are all salivating over everything they say while they fail to promote a product that is nearing its aniversary is akin to”pride will come before the fall.” The only people who know about this phone are OEMs, Carriers, and we the early adopters of this OS.
http://www.facebook.com/thomas.bundgaard Thomas Bundgaard

Damn that Conor Pierce! SHOW US ALREADY!
http://twitter.com/h3man4eva Kartoffel Mann

why is it 08/10? isn’t it 08/15 because of the machine gun used in WWI the MG 08/15?
Anonymous

Right now I’m good with HD7. I’m not going to replace it until I see what everything looks like. and if that means waiting until January of 012 so be it. But come February there will be a new device in my pocket. currently Titian has the edge…
Anonymous

Right now I’m good with HD7. I’m not going to replace it until I see what everything looks like. and if that means waiting until January of 012 so be it. But come February there will be a new device in my pocket. currently Titian has the edge…
Adrian

Okay show it to us already