> don't twit me about phones vs smartphones, noone buys dumbphones anymore.
Smart phones only overtook dumb phones for the first time this year and Nokia was still one of the largest manufacturer of them. They however, are seeing a rapid decline. However, they also come over to Microsoft. This article gives a good overview of the buyout: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/microsoft-nokia-buyout-details-7-things-to-know/. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mike smith Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 5:45 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Nokia sells smartphone business to Microsoft On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 6:23 PM, <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: It’s pretty amazing that 32,000 people will transfer from Nokia to Microsoft... Could be a great cross-pollination of ideas, marketing skills, etc. Wonder whether there will just be Microsoft Phone or whether they’ll keep (or be allowed to keep) the Lumia brand? Without phones, what does Nokia have? (don't twit me about phones vs smartphones, noone buys dumbphones anymore.) -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
