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Microsoft In Talks To Buy Nokia's Smartphone Division?

Posted by samzenpus on from the how-much-were-you-asking? dept.

lightbox32 writes "Analyst Eldar Murtazin announced today that Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer was soon to meet his Nokia counterpart Stephen Elop to finalize the purchase of Nokia's smartphone division, which would see patents, staff, and some plants transferred to Microsoft, for an undisclosed price. From the article: '“Steve Ballmer, Andy Lees and Stephen Elop and Kai Ostamo will meet in Las Vegas to finalize agreement about Nokia smartphone unit. Bye Nokia,” he tweeted on Thursday morning."

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  1. This story is a lie by DCTech · · Score: 5, Informative

    Nokia already said that they won't sell their smartphone division several hours ago. Why is this rumor still echoed on slashdot?

    1. Re:This story is a lie by sconeu · · Score: 5, Informative

      About to post the same thing.

      http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/05/nokia-will-sell-crown-jewels-to-microsoft/

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  2. Re:But... by Nerdfest · · Score: 5, Informative

    It means he's done enough damage to the stock price to make it affordable. It amazes me that what they did is considered legal.