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Nokia already developing Windows Phone 7 device?
Tony Crammond
Analyst Brian Blair believes that it's plausible Nokia is already working with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform
Nokia and Windows Phone 7: a forgone conclusion?
Published on Feb 8, 2011
Nokia could already be building a Windows Phone 7 device, according to analyst Brian Blair.
Blair spoke to Barrons ahead of the forthcoming analyst day being held by Nokia in London, stating that conversations with various industry sources (whom he opted to leave nameless) have led him to believe that Nokia has already begun developing hardware in conjunction with Microsoft's mobile OS.
Recent comments relating to Nokia's upcoming MeeGo OS have been far from positive, with one source claiming that MeeGo is "the biggest joke in the tech industry right now”, so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to imagine Nokia opting to utilise Microsoft's new OS in the short term, giving them breathing space to perfect their own baby.
With Mobile World Congress fast approaching we may find out more sooner rather than later, and Know Your Mobile will be reporting live from Nokia's keynote address this Sunday, bringing you all the latest news as it develops
