>>Don't count on it.
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>>>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/technology/microsoft-acquires-nokia-units-and-leader.html?hp&_r=0
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>You think they will start a "Buy our OS and get a free phone" <g>
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>If Windows OS doesn't start showing up on Samsung phones the game is over ... at least in the US, Europe and first world Asia.
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>And tomorrow in Berlin Samsung will introduce the Note III (whcih will definitely be in my pocket this quarter)

I think the Samsung smartwatch is to be released soon too. They're a big player in the smartphone game right now - but that can change very quickly. HTC was the big-dog for a while as they had the best phones - right now it's Samsung. As far as the Note 3 goes I will be interested to see what it has that my Note 2 does not.