No question, Microsoft did a lot of harm to Nokia, certainly in the us, where tablets are one space without carriers, which leaves Nokia on an even playing field.
Will Nokia become collateral damage in Microsoft's battle with Apple?
From the moment of their announcement, Microsoft's Surface tablets have sat firmly entrenched in the middle of the Windows 8 spotlight. They've seized a stranglehold on the hardware conversation and focused it exclusively upon themselves. Though many have lamented the impact that will have on Microsoft's traditional PC OEM partners, what I think has gone overlooked is the effect of Surface on Microsoft's other hardware partner, Nokia.