Sony confirms talks with Microsoft on releasing a Windows Phone

posted by Daniel P. / Jan 10, 2014, 7:33 AM

Sony confirms talks with Microsoft on releasing a Windows Phone

Pierre Perron, head of Sony Mobile Europe, has confirmed in an interview that the company is actively examining the release of its own Windows Phone handset. Now that Microsoft bought out Nokia, the field is somewhat more open for business from other companies, too, and with Redmond's cash in hand, the Windows Phone ecosystem is likely to receive a big boost in sales and popularity numbers, if the cards are played right.

Mr Perron is quoted below to say that they want to bring the typical Sony flavor on top of Windows Phone, which we hope will mean a pretty waterproof handset with high-res camera.

We are continuing our discussions with other partners, including Microsoft, as part of our partnership with this company on the broader Sony spectrum. [Working with Microsoft] is an interesting proposition for us in the PC environment, and we continue our engagement with them. We are exploring this as part of our discussion in mobile space too. One thing is using the platform [Windows Phone] itself, and another is 'what can we deliver on top of it'?

source: Techradar

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18 Comments

1. papss unregistered

This is great news and I hope they can get this deal done. M$, do what it takes to make this happen!!!

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 8:05 AM 4

2. itsdeepak4u2000

Posts: 3718; Member since: Nov 03, 2012

Nice OEM coming to WP.

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 8:10 AM 5

3. Lyngdoh

Posts: 319; Member since: Sep 06, 2012

The resurrection of Xperia X series? Xperia X3 anybody?

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 8:34 AM 5

5. sri_tech

Posts: 188; Member since: May 21, 2013

I don't think they will use Xperia branding for Windows phones. Its already rumored that they will use Vaio brand for windows phones and I think its good decision. Separate brand for different OS means no confusion for customers and also they can recall Windows with Vaio brand.

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 9:08 AM 3

4. cornerofthemoon

Posts: 620; Member since: Apr 20, 2010

Sony made the best phones on the old Windows Mobile platform. Keep hope alive.

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 8:47 AM 2

6. Extradite

Posts: 316; Member since: Dec 30, 2013

It won't sell well. Htc WP didn't sell well to.... It is more Nokia that sells well for WP, due to well known publicity that only Nokia makes WP. Mainly Nokia users by WP..

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 9:20 AM 0

9. boosook

Posts: 1442; Member since: Nov 19, 2012

Well, it will selll as soon as Microsoft replaces the Nokia brand with its own brand on Lumia phones (and they will do it, probably this year).

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 11:28 AM 3

15. hulk_14

Posts: 72; Member since: Dec 14, 2013

It would sell well if only HTC did enough to achieve it. HTC 8S wa quiete popular in the beginning of its life.

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 12:46 PM 1

7. hafini_27

Posts: 949; Member since: Oct 31, 2013

I love Sony's design and wp is a nice change of pace

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 9:44 AM 3

8. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

This would be a sweet deal just hope M$ won't sue Sony for anything.

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 10:31 AM 0

10. boosook

Let's say that this is a bribe M$ imposes on Sony: make a WP and we won't sue you. It's a sort of assurance... and I bet that others will follow. It's the only way that M$ has to draw other OEMs to WP beyond Nokia.

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 11:45 AM 0

16. Insignificant

Posts: 192; Member since: Sep 22, 2012

There's not a single tech company which could survive a lawsuit against Sony with rights to Ericsson patents. There's a reason why Apple, Samsung, HTC and pretty much every OEM pays Microsoft royalties, but Sony don't.

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 6:26 PM 0

11. StreetNerd

Posts: 870; Member since: Dec 08, 2010

VAIO phone = winner

posted on Jan 10, 2014, 11:48 AM 2

12. jroc74

Posts: 6023; Member since: Dec 30, 2010

Some of said this before....doesnt seem right. Xbox Live Arcade..and Playstation Mobile and now PS Now. How would that play out on a Sony WP phone? Just thought of something tho...doesnt Sony make laptops? Does a laptop qualify as mobile?