Don't hand an iPhone to Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, because he will throw it.
Appearing for an interview on MTV3's "Hjalliksen kanssa" in Finland, host Hjallis Harkimo asked the Nokia CEO for details of the rumored Lumia 928.
"I don't know because we haven't announced a Lumia 928," laughed Elop.
A reason for Elop appearing on the show was to introduce the Lumia 620, which would make its Finnish debut. However, Harkimo persisted on knowing more about the Lumia 928.
Before Elop would indulge on future Nokia devices, Harkimo reached to his pocket to show he is an owner of an iPhone by Apple.
"Oh, how embarrassing," said Elop.
It is unsure if Elop's statement is a reference to Harkimo owning the device or for showing the rival device during the interview.
"I don't want to have an iPhone. I want to have a Nokia phone because I believe in you and I believe in Nokia," said Harkimo, but it was during this statement when Elop reached out and tossed the iPhone to the side.
"I can take care of that for you right here. There you go, it's gone," laughed Elop to an unfazed Harkimo.
The television host did add, "But I want to have that Lumia 928. So when do I get it?"
Elop was also persistent and said he won't talk about the Lumia 928 but would talk, in general, about future Nokia plans.
The Lumia 928 is the rumored smartphone likely heading for Verizon. The Nokia smartphone has been speculated to join the Verizon carrier due to having the same Long Term Evolution (LTE) bands, 4 and 13, which matches Verizon's network.
The Lumia 928 has gone through the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's testing. With an April release rumored, the Lumia 928 will be lighter and thinner compared to the 4.5-inch screen Lumia 920. The upcoming Lumia 928 is reported to be 10.2 mm thin with a slightly curved spine. In another cosmetic news, the Lumia 928 will bare a similar square look to the Lumia 720.
Now, what would you do if a CEO threw your smartphone to the ground?
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- For the comparison of the Lumia 920 vs. iPhone 5, click here.
- For the Lumia 920 vs. Lumia 620, click here.
- For the Lumia 920 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3, click here.
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