In a recent Microsoft and Nokia’s joint press conference, it was announced that the future Nokia devices will be Windows Phone 7 devices and Symbian will be left out.

I was a huge fan of Nokia until Symbian started to suck and awesomeness of iOS and Android emerged. And then there is Windows Phone 7, a new player in market that has a great potential and I simply love it.  Now with Windows Phone 7 as a primary operating system on Nokia devices, Nokia seems to be returning back to the awesomeness required for the modern mobile devices.

Following is the illustration that shows how Windows Phone 7 will become the primary OS of Nokia devices.

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[image via Neowin]

Following are the main points of partnership via Microsoft Press Pass.

  • Nokia would adopt Windows Phone as its principal smartphone strategy, innovating on top of the platform in areas such as imaging, where Nokia is a market leader.
  • Nokia would help drive the future of Windows Phone. Nokia would contribute its expertise on hardware design, language support, and help bring Windows Phone to a larger range of price points, market segments and geographies.
  • Nokia and Microsoft would closely collaborate on joint marketing initiatives and a shared development roadmap to align on the future evolution of mobile products.
  • Bing would power Nokia’s search services across Nokia devices and services, giving customers access to Bing’s next generation search capabilities. Microsoft adCenter would provide search advertising services on Nokia’s line of devices and services.
  • Nokia Maps would be a core part of Microsoft’s mapping services. For example, Maps would be integrated with Microsoft’s Bing search engine and adCenter advertising platform to form a unique local search and advertising experience.
  • Nokia’s extensive operator billing agreements would make it easier for consumers to purchase Nokia Windows Phone services in countries where credit-card use is low.
  • Microsoft development tools would be used to create applications to run on Nokia Windows Phones, allowing developers to easily leverage the ecosystem’s global reach.
  • Nokia’s content and application store would be integrated with Microsoft Marketplace for a more compelling consumer experience.

Read the full Microsoft Press Release here.