Microsoft Acquires Danger Inc
Posted on Feb 11, 08 12:58 PM PDT
[MWC] Microsoft has announced that it has acquired Danger Inc, the Palo Alto based company behind the Sidekick, a very popular mobile device among teenagers.
I think that this is a good move from Microsoft, because they will effectively acquire new customers for the Windows Mobile platform. There is no doubt in my mind that we will see a Windows Mobile Sidekick sometimes next year, if not in Q4 of 2008. (the image above is a mock-up)
With the economy going into “depression mode”, expect players with deep pockets consolidate their positions.
Update: I remember that T-Mobile subsidized the Sidekick. I wonder how they will react to this. What’s your take?
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By Knut Grossmann , 11/02/08 6:35 PM (CommentID #479700)
Ideally, and in the interest of the consumers, Microsoft will continue the much superior Danger OS and especially use and strengthen the data service that Danger provides. Both areas beat most of what is currently out there.
By joe , 11/02/08 4:18 PM (CommentID #479394)
I think this is a good move for microsoft to improve upcoming sidekicks, and update recent ones. Sidekick owners like me are disappointed in the lack of a flash-supportive browser on the sidekicks but an upgrade to windows mobile on the phone can change that for the better
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