Comments on: Microsoft and Nokia Join Forces to Battle Smartphone Evil http://gigaom.com/mobile/microsoft-and-nokia-join-forces-to-battle-smartphone-evil/ Sun, 27 May 2012 08:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: CSMR http://gigaom.com/mobile/microsoft-and-nokia-join-forces-to-battle-smartphone-evil/#comment-423922 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:10:25 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=41754#comment-423922 Everyone has Office: bad for WM – hurts WM vs everyone
Nokia has Office: good for WM – helps Nokia vs WM but helps Office Mobile which then helps Nokia and WM vs others

]]> By: SBTN http://gigaom.com/mobile/microsoft-and-nokia-join-forces-to-battle-smartphone-evil/#comment-423921 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:18:51 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=41754#comment-423921 My prediction: this is going to have little significant impact for Nokia. Ultimately, what would Nokia see as the benefit here? To influence purchasing decisions must obviously be their goal. So are people (including not only individuals but IT departments, CTOs, etc.) who are trying to decide between RIM devices, Nokia E-Series devices, Windows Mobile devices, iPhones, Androids, and Pres going to now weigh into their Nokia considerations that the Office-file-handling apps they can have now also include one more that is branded by MS? I really doubt it.

]]> By: tal http://gigaom.com/mobile/microsoft-and-nokia-join-forces-to-battle-smartphone-evil/#comment-423920 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:44:35 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=41754#comment-423920 The way I read it:
1. MS strategically realize that they are not going to win the handset OS realm. Thus not giving it the highest priority over other businesses that they have.
2. MS would rather pick the lesser evil and partner with Nokia, then to promote Google or Apple.
3. RIM/Palm might be next?

Tal

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