What if Microsoft gave up on devices and went all in on services for iPhones and iPads?

[iMore.com]

Right now Apple makes money on their own devices like the iPhone and iPad, Google makes money on the advertising attached to services for everyone, and Microsoft struggles for breath somewhere in between. What if Microsoft decided to cede the device market and become a full-on competitor to Google in the services space? What if they leveraged their cloud-savvy to provide a true online alternative for iPad and iPhone users, and maybe even Android (AOSP) as well?

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[Timhewitt]

With a real compatible, iPad friendly Office product for iOS, Microsoft could bring in billions in revenue.

 

[anon(4698833)]

It'd be really great for them and I bet it'd pay out tons of money for Microsoft...but it's not going to happen...kind of like the idea of Nintendo developing hand held games for iPhone. They'd make a fortune, but it's never gonna happen.