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Originally Posted by Faterson
I heard that song around 2 years ago... but MS are still hovering in single digits of market share among mobile devices today.  I don't believe they can make a breakthrough; Android is the new Windows in mobile space. But, future will tell.  |
Yes, Android already is the new Windows in consumer mobile. But Google does not have the tools to seriously compete in the business sector.
The Surface RT, despite all the bad press, was still the best selling 10" tablet not named iPad. In several international markets Windows Phone is overtaking iPhone for the number 2 position. And there are a slew of new Windows tablets either out or coming shortly that are getting a lot of positive press and the big OEMs are on board. Lenovo, Dell, Asus, Acer...
But Microsoft's biggest strength is their overall portfolio. Windows, Skype, Bing, Skydrive, XBox, Office, Live, Lync, Nokia, etc, etc, etc. Things are really starting to converge into a powerful and compelling ecosystem. It's not there yet, but for better or worse, it's getting close. I would be a unapologetic fanboy if they opened up Windows 8Metro/Modern to 3rd parties. And if I wasn't old enough to remember their monopolistic practices of the past and see the correlation to what they are doing today. As it is, all the players have some pretty deep flaws.