Am i the only one who has noticed this? All the phones produced by Nokia has white hands in the startup display, that seems a bit like racism to me.
I am not trying to stair any trouble, its just weird. I'll love to see some black hands.

ayd91: Am i the only one who has noticed this? All the phones produced by Nokia has white hands in the startup display, that seems a bit like racism to me.
I am not trying to stair any trouble, its just weird. I'll love to see some black hands.

Make your own and put black hands till then, knack your head for wall.

outrage:
Make your own and put black hands till then, knack your head for wall.

Lmao... Op ask google

outrage:
Make your own and put black hands till then, knack your head for wall.

lol, na observation o
*cracks the wall, with a 3310*

Which part of Nokia is design by a black hand

Question's already answered. But just to remind you, those were the hands that made the phones, simply exchanging greatings after successful hardwork.

guys! This phone aren't made by caucasian whites (europeans) alone, Nokia is also made by Chinese, Koreans, Indians and components made in south Africa. So not just one race should be represented.

ayd91: guys! This phone aren't made by caucasian whites (europeans) alone, Nokia is also made by Chinese, Koreans, Indians and components made in south Africa. So not just one race should be represented.

should they then make multiple hands?

Lol. This is some funny stuff that should not be taken lightly. The OP deserves a response from Nokia PR

ciphoenix: should they then make multiple hands?

wasn't actually thinking along that line though it seems like a good idea.
The phones are for the world and not just one race, so it seems fair representing various races.

Honestly, there's no need for that. Its not the world's company. They use an image they deem fit. Its just a company image.

OP, why are only black 'pikins' used for OMO detergent ads?

timbros: OP, why are only black 'pikins' used for OMO detergent ads?

thats because OMO is for a Black market.
Nokia is a world brand targeting a diverse customer base and their slogan is "connecting people" which is placed right below the hands, so that begs the question. Which people? Obviously a heterogeneous population.

ayd91:
thats because OMO is for a Black market.
Nokia is a world brand targeting a diverse customer base and their slogan is "connecting people" which is placed right below the hands, so that begs the question. Which people? Obviously a heterogeneous population.

So oyinbo no fit use OMO? Why dont they use white 'pikins' to attract oyinbo to use OMO? Abi OMO no want their product to be world brand?

timbros:

So oyinbo no fit use OMO? Why dont they use white 'pikins' to attract oyinbo to use OMO? Abi OMO no want their product to be world brand?

OMO as observed by me uses different models (children) for different countries. As noticed by you, Nigeria black kids , Ghana same, while for south Africa a combination of both white and black races. Check out this link for the OMO product for south Africa (note south Africa has a mixture of whites and blacks). http://www.unilever.co.za/Images/Omo_Multi_450x450_tcm84-293979.gif

U get problem ooo. pple like u read negative meaning to everything, the phone is made by a Finnish company, they are whites, are u now saying they should include blacks in everything?? Stop playing the victim abeg. do some positive thinking too. I've neva used or seen a Nokia phone made in SouthAfrica which model is that, enlighten me ooo. Like someone said if u wanna see black hands go make ur own phone, until then keep knacking ur head for wall

The OP has a point there let's take for example they connect a white and black hand to make 'connecting people' have more meaning but on the other side people would assume its a fake nokia phone no matter the sensitisation done to let people know its a genuine product

Damon03: U get problem ooo. pple like u read negative meaning to everything, the phone is made by a Finnish company, they are whites, are u now saying they should include blacks in everything?? Stop playing the victim abeg. do some positive thinking too. I've neva used or seen a Nokia phone made in SouthAfrica which model is that, enlighten me ooo. Like someone said if u wanna see black hands go make ur own phone, until then keep knacking ur head for wall

dude i said "components" not "phones". Its my observation and i don't expect everyone to subscribe to it. I feel a black and white hand shaking hands will sought of help to influence the consumers positively and possibly even reduce racism.

Having studied sociology of race and ethnic relations, i to a large extent understand the impact of such symbols to both manufactures and consumers.
Think for a minute.
What if the new HIV drug had on its packet two black couples? I am sure no African would care as to where it was manufactured, we would all read meanings to it. But if a white and a black couple where displayed it sends a different message. I ain't i persimist, i am a social analyst. Pardon me if i say things as they are.

^ u are not saying things as they are, u are saying it as viewed from the distorted glasses of your own paranoia. Quit the pity party, racism is not down to black and white, the Germans don't see the French as same race with them not to talk of Americans and Chinese, if all races are to be included then we'll have American, European, African, and Asian hands. U are a racist for thinking"connecting people" can not be represented with any race! Again I say stop feeling marginalised.

ayd91: Am i the only one who has noticed this? All the phones produced by Nokia has white hands in the startup display, that seems a bit like racism to me.
I am not trying to stair any trouble, its just weird. I'll love to see some black hands.

Paranoid people like you will never have any fun when they travel overseas because you'll see racism in everything.

Now, go and ask your BLACK Nigerian pastors why Jesus is depicted as a WHITE male, ask why the Devil is depicted as BLACK. You will not go and ask the likes of Adeboye if they are succumbing to racism, it's us you'll come and bore to death with your inane search for racism where there is none.

ayd91:
dude i said "components" not "phones". Its my observation and i don't expect everyone to subscribe to it. I feel a black and white hand shaking hands will sought of help to influence the consumers positively and possibly even reduce racism.

dude?? Really?? DUDE??

texazzpete:

Paranoid people like you will never have any fun when they travel overseas because you'll see racism in everything.

Now, go and ask your BLACK Nigerian pastors why Jesus is depicted as a WHITE male, ask why the Devil is depicted as BLACK. You will not go and ask the likes of Adeboye if they are succumbing to racism, it's us you'll come and bore to death with your inane search for racism where there is none.

maybe we should have 9 hands shaking each other

Damon03: ^ u are not saying things as they are, u are saying it as viewed from the distorted glasses of your own paranoia. Quit the pity party, racism is not down to black and white, the Germans don't see the French as same race with them not to talk of Americans and Chinese, if all races are to be included then we'll have American, European, African, and Asian hands. U are a racist for thinking"connecting people" can not be represented with any race! Again I say stop feeling marginalised.

what's up with the name calling?
"Connecting people" should be represented by a symbol that depicts diversity and not homogeneity.
PITY PARTY? Dude this started as an observation and not as you say a "pity party". I am not feeling marginalized and neither am i fishing for sympathy.
If you read my earlier response you'll notice other i mentioned other races.

ciphoenix: maybe we should have 9 hands shaking each other

lol!
9 hands? You go fear na.
PERSONALLY I RECOMMEND THAT NOKIA MAKES ALL THE RACES AVAILABLE FOR THE CONSUMER TO SET THE RACE OF HIS CHOICE IN HIS PHONE. KIND OF LIKE A SCREEN SAVER.

Damon03: dude?? Really?? DUDE??

i believe it helps in reducing racial tension. A hand shake between two races says alot. Just imaging a child growing up to viewing that, inter-racial interaction becomes normal to him/her.

texazzpete:

Paranoid people like you will never have any fun when they travel overseas because you'll see racism in everything.

Now, go and ask your BLACK Nigerian pastors why Jesus is depicted as a WHITE male, ask why the Devil is depicted as BLACK. You will not go and ask the likes of Adeboye if they are succumbing to racism, it's us you'll come and bore to death with your inane search for racism where there is none.

Paranoid? Come on! If you don't like my post i don't hold that against you but that shouldn't warrant name calling.
Jesus never discriminated against anyone, not even on the account of race, further more he was most certainly light skinned, i don't think any of the men of God subscribe to the believe the Devil looks like them. LBVS
You write as if racism doesn't exist. It does and if i see it then its because its there.

Where is the name calling. U're accusing me of something that's not there just like u're accusing Nokia, good luck with that. And pls stop calling me dude. Thanks