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Nokia Has a Billion Reasons To Love WP7

Posted by Soulskill on from the attempting-to-buy-mindshare dept.

theodp writes "A report from Bloomberg notes it ain't easy, or cheap, to outbid Google. Microsoft has reportedly agreed to pay Nokia more than $1 billion to 'promote and develop' Windows Phone devices under the agreement between the companies. Bloomberg says the agreement for the payment was 'part of a campaign by Microsoft to keep Nokia from choosing Google's Android operating system.'"

3 of 318 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Nokia has amazing hardware, but not software by Alex+Belits · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hi, Microsoft marketing department, we almost missed you guys here.

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  2. In a meeting between Nokia and Microsoft.... by bernywork · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nokia: We've had a good think about it and we're going to start developing for Android
    Microsoft: What would it take for you to start using and developing for Windows Mobile?
    Nokia: *Has a think* *Pinky moves towards mouth* ONE BILLION DOLLARS!
    Microsoft reps: *look at each other, shrug shoulders* Yeah, OK, I can't see any reason why we can't do that..
    Nokia: Err, OK, I guess we're using Windows Mobile then....

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  3. Re:The problem with WP7 is... by bmo · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's like the old joke...

    Scene: a bar in Helsinki. Microsoft has flown in from Redmond....

    Microsoft: Would you let me stick my operating system in your phone for a billion bucks?
    Nokia: *sips a glass of wine* Yes...
    Microsoft: How about two shares of stock?
    Nokia: What, do you think I'm some kind of whore?
    Microsoft: We've already established the relationship. We're just negotiating price now.

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