RIP The Microsoft Windows Phone

We all heard about the Lumia phones that Microsoft rolled out a few years ago – an attempt to create a system that worked exactly like your COMPUTER. That meant including applications and quirky designs. Many called it an official competitor to Apple and Samsung phones, but sadly, the results didn’t pan out as planned.

Lumia phones were difficult to use, especially for the average user, and although they were highly customisable, it wasn’t enough to boost sales.

Quarter after quarter, Microsoft started losing millions of dollars, and after having enough, decided that it would no longer invest in the product.

It may have been announced earlier in the year, but last week they made it official – the phones will not receive support from the company any more. So if you have one, you might as well chuck it before it’s too late.

An avid Microsoft Windows mobile user Marvin Karita had this to say about the phones: “Windows phones were a huge flop in terms of market sales. But their 900 range was a gem.” Particularly the Lumia 900, 920, 925 and 930 phones.

However he describes the smaller ranges as being “weak”.

Either way, he still loved the phone.

“In terms of comparing them to other phones, they need to go back to the drawing board and rethink things,” Karita suggested. “I loved Nokia and I was a diehard fan until 2015. So I hope with the news of old Nokia members buying Windows back and trying to revive Nokia again works out.”

The Windows version may be dying out but Nokia is definitely doing all it can to bring back its oomph. The Nokia 8 is scheduled to be released in late July or early August and judging by the leaked designs, it looks awesome. Taking up the Android system this time around, the sleek Nokia 8 introduces a finger print system, an aluminum body, dual cameras from Zeiss and 64GB worth of storage. So far, the leaked images have only shown the Nokia 8 in dark blue hues, but gold and silver variations are expected as well.

Also, the Nokia 3310 should be in stores soon. Described as “the mother of all phones”, the classic phone has been reimagined with a fresh new look and a great battery life.

Maybe, just maybe this could be the year of the Nokia.

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