I am really pleased with what I am seeing out of Microsoft and
Nokia coming out with their first product. The operating system works really
well. It is simple, it is easy to use, it is intuitive.
The reception to the Lumia launch has actually exceeded our
expectations. So we think there is a very good chance that Microsoft will have
a very good OS that will be right in there with iOS and Android.
When they come out
with Windows 8 in the fourth quarter, I think it will actually add to the value
that that OS brings to the marketplace, in that that will be the first time
that you can truly have a similar experience on your PC, on your tablet, and on
your smartphone from soft Microsoft. From what I have seen and the previews
that I have been given, I think it is going to be exceptionally good. I am very
upbeat in what they are bringing to the market.
De la Vega’s comments come as analysts are starting to
pooh-pooh the Windows 8 launch. Microsoft’s Windows 8 launch will be a key
inflection point for the company. If Windows 8 stumbles, Microsoft will
struggle with its tablet plans and the Metro interface may hamper Windows Phone
too. On the other side of the equation, Windows 8 and its new interface could
be a hit and provide Microsoft with its own halo effect.
Place your bets because no one knows how Windows 8—and its
effect on Windows Phone—will fare until the fourth quarter.
from:zdnet.com
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