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Feb 18, 2011

Nokia Giving Developers Free E7 And Nokia WP7 Handsets

Nokia's fighting an uphill battle to retain its community of developers as it switches focus to Windows Phone and Microsoft's Windows Phone Developer Tools from what was a joint Symbian / MeeGo smartphone strategy unified under the Qt development framework. Launchpad members will receive about $1,000 in free hardware in the form of Nokia's new flagship E7 QWERTY slider and a "Nokia WP7 device" just as soon as it's available.

Nokia's also tossing in a few other incentives like free access to the next Nokia World / Nokia Developer Summit, three months free tech support for all Nokia technologies (limited to 10 tickets), a free User Experience evaluation for one app, business development assistance, and help publishing apps on the Ovi store. How to become a developer.

17 comments:

  1. The Angry LurkerFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Would like one of them myself but nevermind.:D

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  2. cooperlifeFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    sounds like Nokia is tossing more than just incentives, but some salads too.

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  3. elexerdelexFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    I'm a developper! Give me one! No I don't develop phones... No not software... I'm developping an appetite!

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  4. D.February 18, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Nokia is awesome!

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  5. kkazzammFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    oi that phone looks sweet. :/ wish I were a developer AND in the market for a phone.

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  6. Tó RockFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    How do I become a developer?

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  7. RawFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Sign me up!
    I hope they're giving these to all the employees they're about to lay off as well.

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  8. Daniel AndradeFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    How do I become a developer?

    that is really the question :P

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  9. Pop Tart Fine DiningFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    I would really love to have one of these. Too bad I'm not a developer. SAD FACE.

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  10. CartzFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Nokia + Windows... i didnt saw that combination coming!

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  11. mindFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    mokia for the win

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  12. RondarielFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Nokia and windows. Meh. I don't really like either. But the prospects look nice.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    That's a pretty cool phone, I wouldn't mind having if I got it for free.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    I just love nokia

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  15. DudemeisterFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Nokia was the shit when I was younger. Time for a comeback!

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  16. Franco - TRGFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    The Nokia E7 looks like a much better Nokia N8. Symbian/Meego is very promising too.
    Nice one, Nokia.

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  17. taxhelpmanFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    looks like a good replacement for my 2 year old samsung alias 2...

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