Nokia and Microsoft By DriDaBoss Sep 6, 1981 Microsoft introduces 16-bit personal computer Sep 6, 1982 Nokia introduced the first carphone Sep 6, 1987 Microsoft implements Windows 2.0 including extended memory and the first appearance of the control panel Sep 6, 1987 Nokia introduces the first mobile phone which weighed 1.7 pounds Sep 6, 1988 Microsoft becomes the largest computer company in the world Sep 6, 1993 Microsoft launches it's 32-bit computer and completes it's new operating system Sep 6, 1993 Finland falls into depression leaving Nokia with an overhaul Sep 6, 1995 Microsoft launches Windows 95 Sep 6, 1995 Nokia begins construction of it's new HQ in Espoo Sep 6, 1998 Microsoft ships Windows 98 Sep 6, 1998 Nokia becomes the leader in mobile phones Sep 6, 2000 Microsoft launches Windows XP Sep 6, 2000 Nokia launches it's Nokia 3310 which became one it's most popular phones. Sep 6, 2004 Nokia launches it's first touchscreen phone Sep 6, 2004 EU sues Microsoft for €497 million Sep 6, 2006 Microsoft launches Windows Vista Sep 6, 2009 Microsoft launches Windows 7 Sep 6, 2009 Nokia releases new Nokia booklet with windows operating system Sep 6, 2011 Nokia CEO announces partnership with Microsoft giving Nokia's phones the Windows operating system Sep 6, 2012 Microsoft introduces Windows 8, but it is not popular among consumers with it's new design removing the start button Sep 6, 2012 Samsung overtakes Nokia as the largest mobile phone company Sep 6, 2013 Microsoft announces plans to buy Nokia
