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Will Microsoft Extend Surface Model And Manufacture Windows Phones?

Posted by timothy on from the we-control-the-vertical-integration dept.

Nerval's Lobster writes "A day after Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 8, a company executive explained why the company never implemented native code in Windows Phone 7, declined to say whether Windows Phone 7.x would be upgraded beyond version 7.8, and said Microsoft has no plans to acquire an OEM to manufacture smartphones in-house. Of course, in theory that wouldn't stop Microsoft from building its own hardware in-house, similar to what Google did with the Nexus One. In any case, Microsoft's decision to construct its hardware and software in-house for the Surface tablet project has led to some chatter that it could do the same for smartphones."

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  1. Re:It would need to pick up some cheap factories by slinches · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, but where in the world would they find such a company?

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  2. Re:companies don't "make" stuff anymore by ozduo · · Score: 0, Funny

    Pity Microsoft didn't outsource its software then perhaps they would have a better OS

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  3. Re:yes by ackthpt · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't see why not. The dev tools are the same, the OS at least at the app layer is identical or nearly so. Assuming people like Surface I'm sure a Surface Phone version wouldn't be that hard to fire out.

    And with enough mortar you could build a house out of them.

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  4. Re:It would need to pick up some cheap factories by PickyH3D · · Score: 3, Funny

    While amusing, I thought about this during the WP8 announcement. Prior to WP8, everyone said "Windows Phone 7" during announcements. Everyone except Nokia at their big announcement. They specifically called out "Windows Phone."

    Even more importantly, if they really wanted too, they could keep their WP7 lineup alive for as long as they see fit because they have the ability to make changes. In doing so, they could maintain their faithful customers and continue on with WP8.

  5. Re:Hardware makes competition by Johann+Lau · · Score: 3, Funny

    questionable PC manufacturers who have caused a lot of Microsoft's brand to decay over the years

    Haha :)

    Oh wait, you're serious... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!