Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK) Can Do This

The mid- and low-end feature-rich phone market has a huge upside, and not only in emerging markets starved for mobile and smartphone alternatives that won’t break the bank. U.S. consumers have gotten spoiled with subsidies bringing the cost of smartphones down to manageable levels, but that’s not the case in many international markets. And if T-Mobile USA’s shift to selling non-subsidized phones takes hold, options like Nokia’s Lumia 521 could fly off the shelves.

It’s just one phone, but the Lumia 521 could change consumer’s expectations going forward. If you’re sitting on the fence wondering whether Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) or Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) warrants your consideration, the Lumia 521 is one more reason to answer “yes.”

The article Microsoft and Nokia Ready to Change the Game originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Tim Brugger has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple and Microsoft.

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