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					<description><![CDATA[I really want to like Nokia. They produce some amazing hardware, but time and time again, they&#039;re let down by poor software with a dreadful user experience.  Take the recent n-gage launch. N-gage was a flop when it originally launched several years ago. It&#039;s absolutely critical  for Nokia to get this relaunch right or else they face a T5 like PR failure.  But Nokia being Nokia, they&#039;ve fallen at…]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I really want to like Nokia. They produce some amazing hardware, but time and time again, they're let down by poor software with a dreadful user experience.</p>

<p>Take the recent n-gage launch. N-gage was a flop when it originally launched several years ago. It's absolutely critical  for Nokia to get this relaunch right or else they face a T5 like PR failure.</p>

<p>But Nokia being Nokia, they've fallen at the first hurdle...</p>

<p>I'm going to take you through the process that a brand new user has to go through to get the software.</p>

<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First failure, </span>
<a href="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0129-763114.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0129-763111.png" border="0" alt=""></a>
The user has to click the n-gage icon that has lain dormant on their phone since its purchase. Nokia has no "push" marketing to users - they expect the user to visit them.  That's assuming that the user hasn't already deleted the n-gage app from their phone.</p>

<p>So, the user clicks on the app and goes to update the software.</p>

<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Second failure</span>
<a href="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0131-741032.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0131-741031.png" border="0" alt=""></a>
No automatic redirection to download the app, not even a clickable link. Please try and remember his URL and type it into your phone's browser.</p>

<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Third failure</span>
So, you type in the URL and get this...
<a href="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0132-741039.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0132-741035.png" border="0" alt=""></a>
What's the point of this screen? I'm here to get content, not read your blog.</p>

<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fourth failure</span>
<a href="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0127-763108.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0127-763106.png" border="0" alt=""></a>
What phone do I have? You tell me! Use automatic device detection so people don't have to remember the obscure model number you've given the phone.</p>

<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fifth failure
</span>So, you start downloading and wait<span style="font-weight: bold;">
</span><a href="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0133-798886.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0133-798883.png" border="0" alt=""></a>
and wait
<a href="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0139-798891.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/uploaded_images/Screenshot0139-798888.png" border="0" alt=""></a></p>

<p>The download comes in at a whopping 7MB! There's no indication on the site that it's such a weighty download. The UI doesn't tell you how big it is and how long it will take. 7MB takes an age to download - even on HSDPA - and if you're on a pay per MB deal, you won't be happy watching the download going on and on and on.</p>

<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Five failures</span>. Five barriers to entry before a customer even gets to pay Nokia for their games.</p>

<p>Come on Nokia, you must do better.</p>
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