[rbanffy]

> This is an acquisition that arguably puts Microsoft mobile capabilities above that of Google's, and closest to Apple's.

Man.. What have you been smoking?

> They're getting industry veterans with great design talent

Who consistently failed to exceed 3% of market share.

> They're acquiring proven channels to access global markets.

Very low-margin markets.

> Both Nokia and Microsoft have been floundering in the mobile space recently; neither have had any real explosive successes. Together they might make some really compelling offerings.

According to your logic, two bricks tied together float better than one.

[Jare]

> According to your logic, two bricks tied together float better than one.

A sail doesn't float and a hull doesn't move, but together they can make great boats

[simonh]

They're already making great boats, but nobody's* buying them.

* For nominal values of 'nobody'.

[pmelendez]

I think your definition of nobody is very narrow. Wp8 is the second best seller platform in Latinamerica.