I’m very suspicious of some post-hoc generalization that rhymes a little too conveniently with modern fads.
Nokia made great phones during the mid/late 2000s. The N9 was a piece of beauty that continued to have a more cohesive and thought out experience than Android (and even iOS, in some ways) well into the mid 2010s. It was simply a joy to use.
Why Nokia then fell apart might have a little something to do with Stephen Elop and Microsoft, I suspect.
Nokia made great phones during the mid/late 2000s. The N9 was a piece of beauty that continued to have a more cohesive and thought out experience than Android (and even iOS, in some ways) well into the mid 2010s. It was simply a joy to use.
Why Nokia then fell apart might have a little something to do with Stephen Elop and Microsoft, I suspect.