Interesting.

Edward78 · 11 Dec 2013 at 19:14

Microsoft considers free versions of Windows Phone and Windows RT to battle Android

KIA · 11 Dec 2013 at 19:24

It would make a huge amount of sense.

theheyes · 11 Dec 2013 at 20:00

It will be interesting to see where they draw the line, if this should happen. They could stick one on Chromebooks at the same time with this strategy but at what cost to their traditional OEM revenue.

For pure devices I think it would be a good move for the simple fact it should reign in the prices.

Philtor · 11 Dec 2013 at 20:45

Except Windows RT is carp? - they cannot sell it so give it away?

Nevakonaza · 11 Dec 2013 at 20:52

Potential plans backed by ads and subscription revenue

Thought there would be a catch,No thanks Microsoft.

They would never compete with android anyway imo.

theheyes · 11 Dec 2013 at 21:09

The catch isn't really any different from Android and its forks.

Nevakonaza · 13 Dec 2013 at 08:08

theheyes said:
The catch isn't really any different from Android and its forks.

Yeah,But i can see Microsoft's adds been really in your face,popping up in between doing stuff and all that crap..i wouldn't touch it.

theheyes · 13 Dec 2013 at 16:01

The Bing apps employ adverts and they are very low key. I don't think they were literally talking about an ad supported OS.

Martini1991 · 13 Dec 2013 at 16:08

Too little too late?