Just how well did Nokia's Lumia 900 do?

Nokia briefly halted Times Square in April when Nicki Minaj performed a quick concert amid the flashing banners promoting the Lumia 900.

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Despite a mountain of hype and support behind it, Nokia's Lumia 900 is no blockbuster.

Recent data and comments suggest the phone performed well, but not great. After a strong start, sales petered. While AT&T was initially enthusiastic about the Lumia 900, it isn't saying much about the phone now.

More importantly, the Lumia 900 failed to break into the minds of consumers and establish Windows Phone as a heavyweight in the smartphone industry, behind only Apple's iOS and Google's Android. Still, the phone did well enough to keep Nokia in the game, even if it remains a lesser known player. Less clear is whether it will get another shot as a headliner at a U.S. carrier now that it has lost its flagship slot at AT&T.

There was a lot riding on the success of the Lumia 900, as illustrated by a massive campaign from Nokia, Microsoft, and AT&T. The blitz included a short Nikki Minaj concert in Times Square, a wave of advertising calling the Lumia 900 as the first real smartphone after years of beta testing, and... [Read more]