Re:The Deal That Makes No Sense
by beloch on Tuesday September 03, 2013 @05:20AM
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The notion that Nokia was about to jump-ship or simply go under is certainly plausible. Another possibility is that MS wanted to start using Nokia's resources for their other hardware projects and it was going to be awkward slicing off teams from Nokia and having them start working under a MS department. MS might not be selling as much hardware as Apple, but their XBox line is the current king of consoles. With a new console-war brewing, MS is probably desperate for any edge they can get over Sony. Who knows? Nokia might just have something that can help.
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I think Microsoft sees Smartphones as strategic must have for long term.
MS saw that Nokia is the only player in the Windows market and Samsung is never going to be big on MS. They just bought the hardware and are making Windows phones into closed platform like iPhone is.
I don't think that Samsung and others are going to continue making windows phones after MS bought Nokia.
Re:The Deal That Makes No Sense
by tankenmate on Tuesday September 03, 2013 @06:23AM
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The biggest reason that phones are a strategic "must have" is the massive drop in desktop sales.
No. Phones (or watches) as access points to 'your digital life', even if managed on tablets/laptops/desktops, are the digital wallet in your pocket.
Re:The Deal That Makes No Sense
by fnordfnordfnord on Tuesday September 03, 2013 @08:37AM
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Samsung and others weren't going to continue making windows phones before MS bought Nokia, either.