Comments on: Nokia Ovi Store. Oh dear… http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/ Mobiles, Shakespeare, Politics, Usability. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:59:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Disappointed userhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-4969 Disappointed user Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:45:53 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-4969 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!!!!! 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!!!!!

]]> By: Ly Technology » Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress testhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-141 Ly Technology » Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:02:23 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-141 [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...] [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]

]]> By: Claire Berryhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-112 Claire Berry Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:14:27 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-112 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... 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…

]]> By: И это ответ Nokia на App Store? | alexmak.nethttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-109 И это ответ Nokia на App Store? | alexmak.net Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:12:37 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-109 [...] теперь вот этот спотыкающийся запуск. Проблемы роста? Может быть. Ovi Store стал доступен [...] [...] теперь вот этот спотыкающийся запуск. Проблемы роста? Может быть. Ovi Store стал доступен [...]

]]> By: Terence Edenhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-97 Terence Eden Wed, 27 May 2009 07:11:47 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-97 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 <a href="http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/02/itunes-sucks-a-rational-discussion/" rel="nofollow">iTunes Sucks</a> and <a href="http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/02/itunes-why-the-sad-face/" rel="nofollow">iTunes: Why the sad face</a>.The problem with the Ovi store is that it's <b>not</b> 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 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

]]> By: Jeffhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-94 Jeff Wed, 27 May 2009 05:01:51 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-94 Correction: So obviously you are biased against anything that threatens iTunes. Correction: So obviously you are biased against anything that threatens iTunes.

]]> By: Jeffhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-93 Jeff Wed, 27 May 2009 05:00:15 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-93 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/pe9du9Terence, you sound very defensive and threatened by Nokia. (I bet you won't post my reply either).- Observer 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

]]> By: Nokia fumbles app store launch | All about MICROSOFThttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-92 Nokia fumbles app store launch | All about MICROSOFT Wed, 27 May 2009 04:51:10 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-92 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test | All about MICROSOFThttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-90 Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test | All about MICROSOFT Wed, 27 May 2009 04:09:09 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-90 [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...] [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]

]]> By: Tech News World » Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress testhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-88 Tech News World » Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test Wed, 27 May 2009 01:17:50 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-88 [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...] [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]

]]> By: Georgehttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-87 George Wed, 27 May 2009 01:14:06 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-87 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. 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.

]]> By: Ovi Fail « Sharing the truth one thread at a timehttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-86 Ovi Fail « Sharing the truth one thread at a time Wed, 27 May 2009 01:09:33 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-86 [...] Sharing the truth one thread at a time What’s not to discuss? « iPod Camera design mockup Ovi Fail May 27, 2009 Sad. [...] [...] Sharing the truth one thread at a time What’s not to discuss? « iPod Camera design mockup Ovi Fail May 27, 2009 Sad. [...]

]]> By: Techeroid » Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress testhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-85 Techeroid » Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:19 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-85 [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...] [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]

]]> By: Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test |http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-83 Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test | Wed, 27 May 2009 00:59:24 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-83 [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...] [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]

]]> By: Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test » VentureBeathttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-82 Nokia’s Ovi Store fails its first-day stress test » VentureBeat Wed, 27 May 2009 00:55:55 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-82 [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...] [...] answer to Apple’s iTunes store last night, Ovi began spewing error messages. Terence Eden posted screenshots such as this [...]

]]> By: Nokia fumbles app store launch | YoGoG.comhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-79 Nokia fumbles app store launch | YoGoG.com Tue, 26 May 2009 18:10:34 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-79 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Trade Jim News » Nokia fumbles app store launchhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-78 Trade Jim News » Nokia fumbles app store launch Tue, 26 May 2009 18:08:36 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-78 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: FT.com | Tech Blog | Nokia fumbles app store launchhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-77 FT.com | Tech Blog | Nokia fumbles app store launch Tue, 26 May 2009 18:06:42 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-77 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Ovi, Nokia App Store, Debuts With Rocky Start | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsDhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-76 Ovi, Nokia App Store, Debuts With Rocky Start | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD Tue, 26 May 2009 17:17:01 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-76 [...] now this stumbling launch for Nokia (NOK). Growing pains? I suppose. The Ovi store is being made available to an estimated 50 [...] [...] now this stumbling launch for Nokia (NOK). Growing pains? I suppose. The Ovi store is being made available to an estimated 50 [...]

]]> By: Tech News World » Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for appshttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-75 Tech News World » Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps Tue, 26 May 2009 17:05:24 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-75 [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...] [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]

]]> By: Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets!http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-74 Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! Tue, 26 May 2009 17:01:46 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-74 [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...] [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]

]]> By: Techeroid » Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for appshttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-73 Techeroid » Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps Tue, 26 May 2009 17:01:11 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-73 [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...] [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]

]]> By: Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps |http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-72 Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps | Tue, 26 May 2009 16:59:33 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-72 [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...] [...] Terence Eden took screenshots of problems he ran up against while trying to use the store. His conclusion: “Why do I get the feeling [...]

]]> By: Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps | Stothhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-71 Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps | Stoth Tue, 26 May 2009 16:16:31 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-71 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps » VentureBeathttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-67 Nokia begins launching Ovi Store for apps » VentureBeat Tue, 26 May 2009 16:06:24 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-67 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Tom Parkerhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-62 Tom Parker Tue, 26 May 2009 10:40:24 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-62 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. 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.

]]> By: Kimblehttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-61 Kimble Tue, 26 May 2009 10:17:46 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-61 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-impressionsI don't mean to gloat on your bad luck but it's excellent! 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!

]]> By: Kevin Andersonhttp://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/nokia-ovi-store-oh-dear/#comment-60 Kevin Anderson Tue, 26 May 2009 10:06:14 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=79#comment-60 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. 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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