Microsoft sold only 5.8M Lumia Windows Phones last quarter. Now what?

[Windows Central]

Today's FY15 Q1 financial report from Microsoft, believe it or not, contains a lot of positive news. In fact, Microsoft stock is trading higher in after-hours trading pushing it to the $48 for the first time in a long time. Investors are happy over Microsoft's future.

The reason for the Wall Street exuberance is many of Microsoft's businesses are doing well, to wit:

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

 

[FearL0rd]

This is why we needs apps. I posted here. I had a friend buying a Lumia and he returned after 3 day. He liked the phone but it doesn't have teh official apps that he needs. Like Philips hue, vulkano, logme in, etc...

 

[Xsled]

I am honestly surprised anyone thought they would even sell that many... There is virtually nothing in the marketplace. I do believe the platform has its place and I do believe it can succeed. A few hey things must happen, but this is not the end.

 

[RL76]

wow, that's a lot. i figured it would have been way less. no1 to blame but MSFT...