Although unconfirmed by either company, Eldar Murtazin is reporting this week that Nokia is in early talks with Microsoft to begin building smartphones run on Windows Phone 7.
The talks were started by Nokia management.
If true, the new Windows Phone devices will be sold "under the Nokia brand, via Nokia distribution channels" and will include some standard Nokia features.
Nokia has long run their smartphone on the Symbian platform, and recently launched Meego, in a partnership with Intel.
Meego is still in early stages, however.
For now this is rumor, by Murtazin is a very reputable source known for his insider sources in the mobile phone industry.
If true, the new Windows Phone devices will be sold "under the Nokia brand, via Nokia distribution channels" and will include some standard Nokia features.
Nokia has long run their smartphone on the Symbian platform, and recently launched Meego, in a partnership with Intel.
Meego is still in early stages, however.
For now this is rumor, by Murtazin is a very reputable source known for his insider sources in the mobile phone industry.
