Will Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Now Get the Respect It Deserves?

Should the Blackberry 10 stumble and Apple continue to stagger, that is a huge victory for Microsoft and the Windows smartphone. Certainly, Samsung and the Droid from Google’s Motorola Mobility have much to do with the woes for Apple and Microsoft, but those two tech behemoths were never threatened like Nokia. By sticking with Nokia, Microsoft has counterpunched very well against Apple and Research-in-Motion.

While there are other companies selling the Windows smart phone other than Nokia, its rebounding share price demonstrates its appeal the best. If Research-in-Motion collapses and Apple continues to crater, the success of the Windows Phone from Microsoft will be best viewed in the declining share price of each. Perhaps the share price of Microsoft will then rise in recognition of its improved market position in the smartphone sector and reflect the break through technologies waiting for their market launch developed by Mircosoft’s R&D department.

The article Will Microsoft Now Get the Respect It Deserves? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Peter Harengel.

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