Microsoft pours $300 million in Barnes&Noble for its own e-book and educational ecosystem

0. phoneArena posted on 30 Apr 2012, 07:14

The software giant from Redmond together with Barnes&Noble announced a partnership, dubbed Newco, exclusively for the digital and college business of the largest book retailer in the US. Microsoft will contribute about $300 million to the joint venture, which gives it 17.6% stake, with the rest belonging to B&N...

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1. tward291 posted on 30 Apr 2012, 07:30 3 0

I like this idea

7. snowgator posted on 30 Apr 2012, 12:13 1 0

Great for me!!! I am a Barnes & Nobel supporter already, so an App to WP brings my good reads over to my Phone real easy!! They just guaranteed my fun money stays in their corner and not a Kindle!!!

2. tedkord posted on 30 Apr 2012, 07:37 0 0

Does this mean a WP powered Nook tablet? And if so, will MS let them customize the UI?

3. Pdubb posted on 30 Apr 2012, 08:43 0 0

MS is really dipping their toes in a lot of ponds. They are really gathering partners for this new battle.

4. Pdubb posted on 30 Apr 2012, 08:44 0 0

Double post

5. Bluesky02 posted on 30 Apr 2012, 09:49 2 0

PhoneArena forgot to mention that once there was an ongoing lawsuit between Microsoft and Barnes&Noble. Barnes&Noble refused to pay those Android patents Microsoft claim and decided to go to court.
I'm surprised that this time Microsoft took a more creative approach. Instead of suing each other they went for partnership. Win-Win situation.

6. Roomaku posted on 30 Apr 2012, 11:52 0 0

Maybe now they can push there Xbox game for wp7 dept. to get some really good title in. Till they do Im still leaning towards iPhone :(

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