[08.02.08]Microsoft in talks with Nokia to create Windows Mobile devices

**nauriceprivat** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 11:10 PM

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Microsoft's Windows Mobile isn't successful by any stretch of the imagination. When you compare [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...], you quickly begin to see the disparity between the hype of Windows Mobile and the actual sales figures. Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business International Marketing Director [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] that talks were indeed occuring and that while "they obviously have significant investments in Symbian … there are a lot of places where we have significant synergies and we would love to see the day where those synergies would extend completely with Windows Mobile."
He added: "It’s something we talk about all the time." I'm sure they'll talk about it, but I doubt we'll see something come out of it, unless Windows Mobile 7 and 8 really start to kick ass. By that time I imagine S60 will be even better than it is today and I can't even begin to imagine what RIM or Apple have up their sleeve.

**superboy** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 11:21 PM

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**nauriceprivat** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by superboy

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Thanks mate, I wonder
what will be if Nokia will
start creating WM devices.
Where will concentrate more
forces? On the new ones, or
the nokia's traditional Symbian?

**nauriceprivat** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-11-2008, 01:58 PM

I'm sure there aren't many of you out there that were waiting on Nokia to follow Sony Ericsson's (EXPERIA X1) lead and bring Windows Mobile to an N-series device. Well, actually I'd be willing to bet that some WinMo fans wouldn't be too averse to seeing a Windows Mobile powered Nokia handset. But for a true die-hard Nokia fan, WM would just be a blasphemous insult.
Rest easy, Nokia's CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo put the official keybash on any Windows Mobile-powered Nokia rumors with his statement that, "we don't have plans to do Windows in mobile at the moment." Right, in other words, WinMo ain't happenin' guys and gals.
But, what is happening is S60 Touch. And it's going to happen in 2H 2008. That's an official launch windows from the big guy himself, and it means that we'll be seeing the much anticipated S60 Touch interface sooner than expected.
3G iPhone, meet S60 Touch. This one's going to be a fight to the death. Apple had better have some serious ammo if they're going to compete, Nokia ain't joking around with S60 Touch.