Why Microsoft Buying Nokia Might Actually Make Sense

Today's wacky mobile industryrumor is that Microsoft could be interested in buying Nokia's mobile phone division , on the heels of the companies' Windows Phone 7 partnership. Now, this is pretty out-there. The deal would be huge -- Nokia's market cap is $32 billion -- and it would be a big shift in Microsoft's focus. So it'seasy to laugh this off as a big, silly rumor . But there's one reason why Microsoft potentially buying Nokia actually makes sense. Because it's the only way that Microsoft could ever make enough money off Windows phones to matter. Apple , HTC , and RIM have shown that when a smartphone company is performing well, there is a healthy amount of profit to be made. Apple likely makes a fewhundred dollars in profit per iPhone sold, for example. Via http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-nokia-windows-phone-2011-5?utm_source=twbutton&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=sai