Forbes: Microsoft really, really, really wants you to ditch Apple & Google

[MeachTheMonster]

so does this mean I can trade in an iphone 4 for a brand new windows phone?

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[MeachTheMonster]

Does anybody know if the phones have to be in mint condition? I got two broke ass iPhones sitting at the house

 

[Good Guy Guevara]

Does anybody know if the phones have to be in mint condition? I got two broke ass iPhones sitting at the house

I hope not because I have a Blackberry and two EVOs I definitely would trade in.

 

[Boolean]

and its acquisition of Nokia could push Microsoft into competitive territory with Apple and Google

 

[duckbutta]

Can't predict with the way things are shifting. I am thinking 70% or maybe a bit lower, but who knows at this point.

Microsoft's dominance will be in the work space, but in the consumer market? Not looking good

I was just about to bring the work place thing up. I don't really see Google or Valve making many in roads into the PC market against microsoft because of this. Microsoft owns that corporate pc workplace market...and one of the reasons why they continue to own that consumer market as well is because people go out and buy what the are familiar with, and corporate types working on a windows machine 8 hours a day at work get familiar with windows, so naturally when they need a desktop they tend to gravitate toward windows...

I'd be shocked if microsoft loses any market share to valve and google. I mean i can see them getting maybe 5 % between them. LOL the entire reason why Apple even got into the Phone and other accessories game was because they couldn't beat Microsoft at the PC market...or do people forget that Apple started out as a PC company, and not a technology accessory company?

 

[ExodusNirvana]

GSDG

Sorry M$FT....ya'll can having my gaming system and at least part of my PC but that's where it ends.

Windows 8.1 is a step in the right direction though. At least they're listening.

 

[Golayitdown]

I have been seeing more people with Windows Phone so it IS getting them more market share, but its a slow burn.

What Microsoft did is clear and Ballmer's vision although a big gamble might save them as the desktop OS continues to fade away.

They had 4 markets they wanted to target with 1 interface:
Desktop - The workers, people who still prefer to be on a big screen at home
Surface Tablets - People who don't want to carry around a laptop, but need something a little more powerful than a tablet. They should have not bothered with the Surface RT and focused on trying to get that Surface Pro cheaper.
Windows Phone - People who are tired of iOS and Android and want a simple phone
Gamers - XBOX One (This was their biggest failure so far because of their PR)

I think ultimately if things pan out well for Microsoft their market share percentages will look like this:
Desktop - Will continue to dominate, but shrink down to about 70% as Google and Valve enter the market
Tablets - I think the real Windows 8 tablets can get about 25% market share once the eco system is fleshed out
Windows Phone - 18%-20%
XBOX One - 40% if they can ever rebound from their PR disaster

People just like to use things that they are familiar with and Microsoft has a large enough reach that they can get their products out to many people. I hope they continue with that cheap Nokia Lumia line because it has sold big because of that $100 price tag...those are the commercials they should be promoting...not a terrible Surface vs Siri Ad that looks like it was done by some amateur YouTube user bored in the middle of the night.

I'm well aware of the big picture plan. I was only commenting on the execution. You don't put out a product late, price it (and I know MS doesn't set the prices, but they're in the loop) close to the competition without much justification (judging by the advertising for the phones) and expect to make any noise.

You laid out the perfect plan in your last paragraph.

 

[satam55]

Man fukk the verge. Those are the biggest collection of apple fanboys on the web. LMAO at using them as a sign of a trend.

 

[Liquid]

so does this mean I can trade in an iphone 4 for a brand new windows phone?

See if you can get a good deal, at this point a Lumia 521 would perform better than an iPhone 4