The Wireless Fight (Nokia vs Microsoft)

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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Special Report
Nokia v Microsoft 
The fight for digital dominance - Nov 21st 2002

Link: 
http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=1454300
<http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=1454300>

"The convergence of mobile phones and computers is bringing the giants of
the two industries into direct conflict

IT MAY look like a mobile telephone, but the Orange SPV, launched last
month, is much more than that. With its colour screen, garish icons and
musical ringtones, it resembles other handsets on the market. But it has one
far more significant feature: the software inside, indicated by a
familiar-looking four-coloured logo on its screen. For the SPV is the first
¿Windows-powered smartphone¿¿in other words, it runs software from
Microsoft. It is the software giant's attempt to stake its claim in the new
market created by the convergence of mobile phones and computers. It is no
less than a declaration of war".

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