Report claims Nokia courted RIM before jumping into bed with Microsoft

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According to an unconfirmed report from TechCrunch Europe, Nokia was interested in a possible partnership with RIM before announcing their decision to partner Windows Phone 7. The guys from BGR report:

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It had been widely reported that Nokia was deciding between Google’s Android platform and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 OS when considering its future, but RIM’s BlackBerry platform was apparently also in the running to become Nokia’s potential savior. Citing “well-placed sources,” the blog claims that RIM wasn’t interested in a partnership and so the decision came down to two options.

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Nokia + RIM... would you approve??

Nokia clearly has nothing left in the creative world. So glad RIM smacked them with a disinterest. There's no competition for RIM and their great work, in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Number1Dare

Nokia clearly has nothing left in the creative world. So glad RIM smacked them with a disinterest. There's no competition for RIM and their great work, in my opinion.

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And Nokia used to be known for their innovation. Just goes to show that it is tuff to stay on top of the game.