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Nokia-Microsoft press conference September 5th: Windows Phone 8 announcement?

Aug 15, 2012 11:04 am by Kip Kniskern | 5 comments

There has been lots of speculation recently about timing of announcements for the soon to be released Windows Phone 8, but with invitations going out for a joint Microsoft – Nokia press conference on September 5th, the situation may be becoming a bit more clear.

Neowin.net received one such invitation, done up in the style of a Windows Phone 8… phone, so it’s pretty clear what the press conference will be about:

Nokia is holding the initial stages of its Nokia World event September 5th and 6th in Helsinki. WPDang has already speculated that the consumer features of Windows Phone 8, promised at the Windows Phone Summit, would be revealed at Nokia World. While we think it’s a bit unusual to announce features that will be coming from all Windows Phone manufacturers at a Nokia event, Microsoft and Nokia are betting heavily on one another and the possibility of angering other manufacturers may be less of an issue than getting back in the game against Apple and Android.

Afraid we won’t be able to make it to Helsinki, but we’ll be keeping you up on all the news from Microsoft and Nokia anyway!

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nimatra
I do not like the title you chose. Of course it’s Windows Phone 8, not?
- http://www.LiveSide.net Kip Kniskern – LiveSide.net
  Neither Microsoft nor Nokia have announced an agenda, nor has Microsoft said anything about when they’ll talk about consumer features, so as much as we’re all “sure” what this press conference is about, nothing is confirmed
betweenxs
My guess is….and I’m going out on a limb here, but I don’t think Microsoft would have a Windows Phone 8 event specifically with Nokia (regardless of their relationship) because of the other OEMs: Samsung, HTC etc. I anticipate a Nokia Windows Phone 8 OS small tablet to compete with the Nexus 7 and iPad Mini. 100k+ apps right out of the gate and integrated X-Box Glass support. That’s something Id like to see.
Ray Wall
Here’s something way outside the box: Perhaps it’s an announcement of a Microsoft acquisition of Nokia? LOL
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Shameer-Mulji/1685212657 Shameer Mulji
  Actually, I wouldn’t laugh. I think it’s about time. MS is already going to be making their own-branded tablets in Surface, they may as well buy Nokia and manufacture their own phones as well. Screw the other OEM’s. If they can’t stand the heat they should get out of the kitchen.