Microsoft Buys Nokia to Change Identity - 4 views

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  #1 Riley Kuffner on 03 Sep 13

   

  This article describes a deal set to go down between Microsoft and Nokia. The long-time software company wants to expand into the hardware industry with smart phones. Nokia, which was once a leader in phone production, looks to be their angle to expand.
  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/03/technology/microsoft-gets-nokia-units-and-leader.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=0
  Do you think that Microsoft will be able to make an impact on the smart phone industry late in the game? Is a company able to change an identity established over decades? What is more valuable, software or hardware?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article describes a deal set to go down between Microsoft and Nokia. The long-time software company wants to expand into the hardware industry with smart phones. Nokia, which was once a leader in phone production, looks to be their angle to expand. <br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/03/technology/microsoft-gets-nokia-units-and-leader.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/03/technology/microsoft-gets-nokia-units-and-leader.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=0</a> <br /> Do you think that Microsoft will be able to make an impact on the smart phone industry late in the game? Is a company able to change an identity established over decades? What is more valuable, software or hardware?</div>

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  #2 Dom Quaranta on 03 Sep 13

   

  I think that the smart phone industry needs a new competitor and this $7 billion dollar deal is a step in the right direction for Microsoft. As far as Apple goes, the Iphones are becoming so redundant in my opinion and there needs to be something other than the Iphone/Android competition. Installing these Microsoft smart phones brings something new to the table.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think that the smart phone industry needs a new competitor and this $7 billion dollar deal is a step in the right direction for Microsoft. As far as Apple goes, the Iphones are becoming so redundant in my opinion and there needs to be something other than the Iphone/Android competition. Installing these Microsoft smart phones brings something new to the table.</div>

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