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I know these phones started life at Nokia before the purchase, but post-purchase why weren't they killed immediately? Running an internal project to get Androi

I know these phones started life at Nokia before the purchase, but post-purchase why weren't they killed immediately? Running an internal project to get Android working with Microsoft's services as a hedge against Windows Mobile failing - a bit like Apple did with OSX on Intel - I can understand. But to actually release it as a product only to kill it a short time later I don't. Good though they may have been (I have no idea), they should never have seen the light of day. It demonstrates a lack of focus, makes it clear Microsoft isn't confident in its own platform and is a waste of resources and effort. Like the Kin.

Spearchucker 12y ago
As you said, the Android phones were developed by Nokia before the acquisition was made. They were initially released by Nokia just before the acquisition went through. Also, I suspect you mean Windows Phone - Windows Mobile stopped being a thing in 2010, if I'm not mistaken. I have a Nokia X1 and it's what you'd expect from a budget phone - low spec so a fair amount of lag. No Google Play but then the phone is aimed squarely at emerging markets (although there's a way to enable Play on the X1 anyway). The part I like most is that it's dual-SIM.
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