Nokia Ovi Store. Oh dear...

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1. 2009-05-26 11:06

   

   Kevin Anderson says:

   I couldn't agree with you more. My Nokia N82 has a stunning camera. The camera is better than many standalone digital cameras, but the software is really creaky. I end up rebooting my phone at least once a day. The services promise so much but too often under-deliver. I often find myself missing my Sony-Ericsson, K750i. It had a really good camera and everything else just worked better. The contacts made sense. The navigation was 10x better without losing the user in a mess of vaguely interconnected nested menus. Sigh. I'm really hoping that that a dramatically changed competitive landscape with RIM, Apple and Google all putting pressure on them will light a fire under Nokia's backside. Apple has created one of the best user experiences on a mobile platform ever, and it's really raised user expectations.

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2. 2009-05-26 11:17

   

   Kimble says:

   I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. It's been fantastic for me. I'm really loving the Ovi Store and have downloaded heaps already. http://greenerdesktop.com/465/nokias-ovi-store-first-impressions I don't mean to gloat on your bad luck but it's excellent!

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3. 2009-05-26 11:40

   

   Tom Parker says:

   Could be worse. Just tried to sign up for an account on their non-mobile site before having a look on my E71, and got the error "Communication Layer issue: General Oauth Client Error: Unable to Connect to tls://account.nokia.com:443. Error #111: Connection refused" after filling in the registration form. Epic Fail.

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4. 2009-05-27 02:14

   

   George says:

   Wow, we thought we had some glitches at our Android App Store @ SlideME.org but these seem worse... I wonder, if its better for Nokia to launch Ovi on a deadline or better to delay to thoroughly test and rectify? hmm.

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5. 2009-05-27 06:00

   

   Jeff says:

   Terence, First of all your website was created by a Mac. So obviously you are biased against anything iTunes. Secondly, your jumping on Nokia's site ON IT'S FIRST DAY. Thirdly, try looking at iTunes. It's been around for a few years (enough time to fix problems) yet it continues to be flooded with errors. http://tinyurl.com/pe9du9 Terence, you sound very defensive and threatened by Nokia. (I bet you won't post my reply either). - Observer

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   1. 2009-05-27 06:01

      

      Jeff says:

      Correction: So obviously you are biased against anything that threatens iTunes.

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   2. 2009-05-27 08:11

      

      Terence Eden says:

      Hi Jeff, I don't know where you got the idea that I work on a Mac? I use Linux at home on all my computers. As for iTunes - I bash it quite regularly. See iTunes Sucks and iTunes: Why the sad face. The problem with the Ovi store is that it's not Nokia's first day. They've had the Download app for years, they've been running N-Gage, Mosh, and Ovi for ages, too. They should know better. I guess I can overlook the capacity issues - but the basic usability of the site leaves a lot to be desired. Thanks for your comment. T

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6. 2009-06-02 09:14

   

   Claire Berry says:

   Rich coming from a guy that works for Vodafone, who've spent years perfecting the art of failed services. Rome wasn't built in a day my friend, you more than anyone should know that...

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7. 2010-02-13 00:45

   

   Disappointed user says:

   I just got a message today when I tried to open Ovi on my n97 only to be notified that I could not continue to the Ovi store until I performed an update, Options: UPDATE - EXIT So obviously I chose UPDATE, it goes thropugh the usual eternal waiting game, then downloads an updated Ovi application, then attempts to install said application, only to receive an error message saying the application could not be installed because of certificate constraints. WHATEVER THAT IS!!!!!

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1. 2009-05-26 17:06

   Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps » VentureBeat:

   [...] least one avid Ovi fan took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]
2. 2009-05-26 17:16

   Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps | Stoth:

   [...] claim  the store is available in some countries, but not others. At least one avid Ovi fan took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]
3. 2009-05-26 17:59

   Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps |:

   [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]
4. 2009-05-26 18:01

   Techeroid » Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps:

   [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]
5. 2009-05-26 18:01

   Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets!:

   [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]
6. 2009-05-26 18:05

   Tech News World » Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps:

   [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]
7. 2009-05-26 18:17

   Ovi, Nokia App Store, Debuts With Rocky Start | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD:

   [...] now this stumbling launch for Nokia (NOK). Growing pains? I suppose. The Ovi store is being made available to an estimated 50 [...]
8. 2009-05-26 19:06

   FT.com | Tech Blog | Nokia fumbles app store launch:

   [...] caused the site to crash soon after opening. Even after downloading the Ovi software, some users reported seeing a limited selection of applications available in the [...]
9. 2009-05-26 19:08

   Trade Jim News » Nokia fumbles app store launch:

   [...] caused the site to crash soon after opening. Even after downloading the Ovi software, some users reported seeing a limited selection of applications available in the [...]
10. 2009-05-26 19:10

    Nokia fumbles app store launch | YoGoG.com:

    [...] caused the site to crash soon after opening. Even after downloading the Ovi software, some users reported seeing a limited selection of applications available in the [...]
11. 2009-05-27 01:55

    Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test » VentureBeat:

    [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]
12. 2009-05-27 01:59

    Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test |:

    [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]
13. 2009-05-27 02:00

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    [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]
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15. 2009-05-27 02:17

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    [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]
16. 2009-05-27 05:09

    Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test | All about MICROSOFT:

    [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]
17. 2009-05-27 05:51

    Nokia fumbles app store launch | All about MICROSOFT:

    [...] caused the site to crash soon after opening. Even after downloading the Ovi software, some users reported seeing a limited selection of applications available in the [...]
18. 2009-06-01 06:12

    И это ответ Nokia на App Store? | alexmak.net:

    [...] теперь вот этот спотыкающийся запуск. Проблемы роста? Может быть. Ovi Store стал доступен [...]
19. 2009-06-08 02:02

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