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Old 03-18-2008, 10:17 AM
Stinger
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Originally Posted by Rocco Augusto View Post
I don't actually think this will be the end of the Sidekick handset line. If you actually stop and think about it, as well as put on your crazy conspiracy hat, we know that Microsoft cannot create their own Windows Mobile handset due to the fact that it would enrage all their "partners" who currently build Windows Mobile hardware... but at the same time Microsoft needs to take control of the hardware if they expect to compete toe to toe with the iPhone.
They've already taken this route once with the Zune. I guess it depends on how happy they are with their hardware partners.
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