Microsoft swallows Nokia’s phone business for $7.2 billion. For last 15 years, Nokia has been reselling the same product with minor upgrades. Compare with Apple and Samsung, Nokia seems has been no fundamental breakthrough in the field of Smartphone. From my point of view, Microsoft’s acquisition is a good thing for Nokia. For Nokia, after the acquisition by Microsoft, they will concentrate on launch products by using WP system rather than “memorial” their glorious era of feature phone. Furthermore, it is not necessary for Microsoft to launch their own brand mobile phones and they will give Nokia strong hardware, software and financial support to help Nokia make better Smartphone. On the one hand, Microsoft will provide Nokia the market development funds needed, and more importantly, Nokia’s join will make the hardware-based Microsoft more competitive. However, Windows Phone do have some defects, such as search limit.
Overall, It is an opportunity for both Microsoft and Nokia. They both have their own strengths and their cooperation could possibly improve the weakness for both Microsoft and Nokia.