With Microsoft throwing their hat in the tablet computer realm, some think that they should do a Surface phone. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, for one, would welcome that sort of competition from Microsoft.

“It’s certainly a stimulant to the ecosystem,” says Elop, in response to questions on whether a potential Surface phone would be welcomed or seen as a competitor. “We’re encouraging of HTC and Samsung and Microsoft or whomever to have devices in the market and to be making whatever investments that helps spur the ecosystem on,” says Elop.

“We’re very proud of the unique differentiation that we are bringing to the Windows Phone platform,” he adds. “It’s not something that’s easily replicated or reinvented or anything like that.”

Source: The Verge