The N9 in the US never had a chance because the carriers don't want it. I have a hard time believing it would be "strong competition" for anything at $600 unlocked.
Nokia is going Windows-only in America because that's the only way they can get the carriers to go along. It's that simple.
Nokia is going Windows-only in America because that's the only way they can get the carriers to go along. It's that simple.