There will be more big losers as this marriage plays out.
Finally, MSFT found a company desperate enough to invest in Windows as a mobile platform. The problem? There are too many other solid, completely evolved mobile ecosystems out there already with devices in stores NOW.
Nokia should change its name to Next of Kin.
Another thing: What happen to Nokia's design chops? They used to make beautiful candy bar phones. The latest crop of Nokia gadgets look like RIM rejects or something that HTC would never let in the building.
Bottom line: The Microsoft relationship will help Nokia find some direction but I think ultimately it hitched its wagon to a dead horse (at least as far as mobility is concerned).
Pyramid Research analyst Stela Bokun makes the good point that Nokia will need to help Microsoft bring down its ridiculously high development costs. That's a big deterrent for developers. More here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/points/item/110211.htm
The blogs and comments are the opinions only of the writers and do not reflect the views of Light Reading. They are no substitute for your own research and should not be relied upon for trading or any other purpose.
To save this item to your list of favorite Light Reading content so you can find it later in your Profile page, click the "Save It" button next to the item.
