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Why Nokia should offer a mobile OS smorgasbord

They already do offer more than Symbian. I don't think they really need to jump on the Android bandwagon and deliver great hardware with a fragmented software platform. They just need to get Meego matured and on to shipping hardware. If the devices are comparable with current competitors the way the N900 was comparable to what was shipping when it launched; it'll stomp all over Android and Iphone.

(I'm sure curious to see what they offer as the N910 or whatever they call it)

But having said that I also have not owned one. An Android or Win Phone 7 offering would definitely have me taking a look at their product though.

Smorgasbord is swedish.
Nokia is finnish!
In finnish, smorgasboard is "standing table".
Apparently, in brawls, the buffet is the one table they leave standing

Nokia is a hardware company that dabbles in software.

Really!!!

In 2008 Symbian was acquired by Nokia and the Symbian Foundation formed. Given that Nokia own Symbian why would they offer competitors OS installs?

Nokia doesn't need to offer a choice of substandard software.

It needs to consolidate its lines down, and provide easier to use software that is fast and looks good.

I replaced my Tungsten T3 with a Nokia e71 and have been reasonably happy - except for the mediocre calendar app that comes with Symbian s60. I've tried a few aftermarket upgrades, but found them relatively unimpressive. What I'd like to see from Nokia is better software support for existing customers - just think, they could be the first company to do that well if they wished.