Windows Phone Thoughts: Microsoft Talks to Nokia About Windows Mobile

"Software giant Microsoft is in discussion with Nokia about plans to have the handset maker add Windows Mobile-powered devices to its portfolio. Virtually all Nokia phones currently run the Symbian operating system and such a move would be a major change for the industry leader. Microsoft’s mobile communications business international marketing director John Starkweather confirmed talks were taking place with Nokia but would not confirm when any announcement would be made. “They obviously have significant investments in Symbian but there are a lot of places where we have significant synergies and we would love to see the day where those synergies would extend completely with Windows Mobile,” he told IT Wire."



There was a time when I proudly toted around a Nokia device. And then came Windows Mobile. While I loved Nokia's hardware designs, Windows Mobile's capabilities won me over, and that's when I thought I'd never own another Nokia device again. I'm hoping these talks change all that. Some of their recent devices look great and pack some punch - N95, anyone? Slap on Windows Mobile and I'd probably be all over it.