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.
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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.