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The announcement of Nokia adopting the WP7 does seem like a win-win situation for both Nokia and Microsoft. Nokia was clearly struggling with symbian not being able to stand against the likes of Apple iOS and the Android army. Microsoft too isn’t traditionally a hardware company and would really need strong support from a quality handset manufacturer to deliver quality handsets based on the WP7 platform. But, the success of this recipe would largely depend on how quickly and efficiently both these giants roll out products in the market. The pricing of the handsets and the app support will be vital for their success. As a consumer, if you are a Nokia fan, the WP7 smartphones will surely appeal to you more than the symbian based touch-screen phones in the market. One can expect tight integration of the hardware and software on the Nokia WP7 devices, ensuring fewer performance issues and a fluid experience. Currently there aren’t any WP7 based Nokia handsets in the market, but there is a talk about the first couple of Nokia WP7 devices, the W7 and W8 launching soon in the market. A lot will depend on how these initial devices perform amongst the intense competition.