Microsoft buying the mobile phone industry Nokia, Microsoft launching Windows Tablet 8 under its own brand ... The rumors of hardware projects abound, without any confirmation from the person concerned.
Microsoft logo Microsoft is late Prosi on smartphones and tablets, the Redmond group could take the bull by the horns by launching its own products directly? The success or failure of KINECTS Kin terminals show that the company may occasionally attempt the adventure alone or with partners.
To speed the arrival of Windows Tablet 8 / ARM on the market (and perhaps to counter a possible neglect of manufacturers engaged in launching Android ranges), it is rumored that Microsoft in Taiwan could launch its touch pads under own mark before the end of 2012.
Microsoft directly visible on the shelves segment?
It would actually be a collaboration with OEMs and Taiwanese foundry Texas Instruments, with the contribution of its own entertainment services, like other categories of products like the Xbox or Windows phone.
Microsoft might as well try to reproduce the dynamics of some of these industries activtes and propose a combination hardware / software / content as its main competitors Apple and Google.
Despite this possible direct entry, the group would continue to push its Redmond platform worm OEMs.
