Monday, January 31, 2011

Microsoft's (Nasdaq:MSFT) Windows Mobile Outsells Windows Phone 7

In what is somewhat of an embarrassment, Microsoft's (Nasdaq:MSFT) old Windows Mobile platform outsold Windows Phone 7 in the last quarter, according to data from NPD.

While it has to be taken into account Windows Phone 7 launched in the middle of the quarter, even so, it only generated 2 percent in market share against Windows Mobile's 4 percent market share.

Assuming sales at the same pace, Windows Phone 7 would have still only matched the sales of Windows Mobile in the quarter.

When it comes down to it, Microsoft still lacks a major catalyst for Windows Phone 7, and they need make a big deal with a major carrier to get the platform jump started.

Microsoft was trading at $27.58, down $0.18, or 0.63 percent, as of 2:09 PM EST.

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