A year later, Microsoft's Nokia deal isn't a clear winner

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The company has to sell more phones, and attract more big hardware partners and developers

Nokia interim CEO Risto Siilasmaa and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announce Microsoft's plan to acquire Nokia's mobile devices business at a news conference in Espoo, Finland
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (left) and executive vice president of Microsoft Devices Group Stephen Elop share a moment as the deal that brings together Microsoft and the Nokia Devices and Services business closes today.
The new Lumia 430.
The Lumia 640 XL from Microsoft is a vast improvement over the Lumia 1320.