Microsoft has bought the Devices and Services Unit of Nokia for 5.440 million euros. This was announced in a joint letter by the two CEOs of both companies, Steve Ballmer and Stephen Elop. In this way, the Lumia and Asha line of smartphones will pass into the hands of the computer giant. The economic data are as follows: those of Redmond will pay 3.780 million euros for the Finnish company and 1.640 for all his patents.
The operation could result in Tipping Point for Windows Phone Phones, given that the two strongest parties that make it possible have come together, something that has been seen to come since their alliance was formalized in 2011. It swore the Finns' loyalty to Microsoft's OS and prevented it from recovering using safer bets like Android .
There have still been no sound reactions from the rest of the manufacturers regarding this acquisition, but the fact that the software and hardware vendor is the same was considered a competitive disadvantage by several official manufacturers when the Surface tablets came to light.
In fact, their goal is to bring more innovative devices to more people, how could it be otherwise. The final price for the consumer could be one of the competitive advantages that this purchase brings under the arm. Now Nokia will not have to pay for Microsoft licenses and research spending for the new devices will be shared.
Another service that you will surely benefit from is Nokia maps. Which they already use Windows Phone and that had replaced Bing maps.
We have recently discovered that Nokia Sirius tablet It will arrive with the Windows RT operating system. The final arrival of the Finns in the world of tablets is another important milestone in the relationship between the two companies. It is difficult to venture if this agreement facilitates that tablets continue to be signed with the Nokia brand being already Surface and close to the second generation.
Source: Microsoft Blog