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There is a word for this business strategy, its called "stupid"!
Whenever a company has fallen behind (technologically) it tries to paint advancements by competitors as "insignificant". While their reasoning sounds ok at first, in reality, consumers will nevertheless flock to dual mode (UMTS+GSM) devices, because it makes them feel superior and safe (not having to buy another phone soon IF they actually decide they want to use UMTS).
People may not actively video telephony, full internet browsing and video streaming that much, but they will still buy these handsets, because they are a safe buy and because they are and wull be even more pushed by operators, trying the recoup their huge UMTS investments.
Stupid, stupid, stupid, HP.
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