Microsoft partners with 9more manufacturers for moreWindows Phones
One of the main reasons that Windows Phones
haven’t sold as much as Android smartphones is
because of the lack of manufacturers. At launch,
Microsoft had only a handful of manufacturers
and as Windows Phone grew, the number of
manufacturers shrunk and at one point, Microsoft
bought out Nokia, which was probably the only
company making Windows Phones.
After Satya Nadella took over, looks like Microsoft
are serious about their smartphone OS – Windows
Phone and at MWC 2014, they have announced
that they are tying up with 9 more manufacturers
to expand the reach of Windows Phone. The list
of manufacturers are as follows:-
Lenovo
LG
ZTE
Xolo
Karbonn
Gionee
JSR
Longcheer
Foxconn
As you can see from the above list, Microsoft is
trying to get into the mid-range smartphone
segment more aggressively. Lenovo is currently
one of the leading smartphone makers and a
leading PC maker, a tie up with Lenovo is
probably the best thing for Microsoft in the above
tie ups.
The list also includes three names from the Indian
mid-range Android manufactures – Karbonn, Xolo
and Gionee. It is surprising that Micromax has
been left out, but we can surely say that we can
expect more Windows Phone in 2014 thanks to
the new partnerships.
If you din’t know already, Microsoft had just
announced support for dual SIM smartphones and
that, combined with new manufacturers, is
probably a step in the right direction for a
company that once dominated the PC industry
and now struggling in the mobile front.