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RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - Cressi - 09-15-2013
Don't really see the reason for them buying it, but I guess they haven't made much progress, so it's probably for the best.
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - Mom - 09-15-2013
(09-15-2013, 12:42 PM)cressi97 Wrote: Don't really see the reason for them buying it, but I guess they haven't made much progress, so it's probably for the best.
The only apparent reason is that Microsoft is getting rid of competition.
Dunno why Microsoft would consider a heavy-duty brick company as competition though...
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - Cressi - 09-15-2013
(09-15-2013, 02:03 PM)Black River Wrote: The only apparent reason is that Microsoft is getting rid of competition.
Dunno why Microsoft would consider a heavy-duty brick company as competition though...
That's true.
Exactly my thought, seems like kind of a small concern.
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - w00t - 09-15-2013
>getting rid of competition
>nokia makes like 95% of Windows phones
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They clearly wanted tighter control over the physical quality of the products they ship with Windows Phone.
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - Beelzebub - 09-22-2013
I guess Windows Phone not doing great so they are looking to improve it by integrating Nokia.
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - Mendax - 10-14-2013
Well Microsoft does have a lot of Money and not surprised at the figure.
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - Feat - 10-14-2013
I find it fucking epic that they bought this classical company, hopefully they can turn it around.
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - Harvey - 10-14-2013
I'm not sure exactly how much Nokia as a company is worth, but if I was the CEO, I'd be pretty happy to get rid of it.
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - Flareon - 10-14-2013
Most likely to get rid of "competition".
RE: Microsoft pays $8 Billion USD to buy Nokia - w00t - 10-14-2013
Please, tell me, in what ways does Nokia compete with Windows? They aren't a software company, and they've only really made Windows phones for the last 5+ years.