元器件交易网讯 4月9日消息，据台湾电子时报报道，随着微软宣布为9英寸以下移动设备免费提供Windows授权，其正试图说服联发科联手在中国白牌平板市场推广Windows平板。

　　来自上游供应链的消息对两家巨头合作抱有很大的期望。不过，联发科和微软都没有确认这个传闻。

　　该消息来源相信，如果微软与联发科结成联盟，高通将面临很大的压力。因为Windows平板高昂的价格，大多数品牌厂商都选择了开发安卓平板，不过，随着微软新的授权策略，品牌厂商可能会重新考虑开发Windows平板。

　　该消息来源指出，微软和高通的合作主要在于微软的诺基亚智能手机。诺基亚智能手机2013年出货量为1000万-2000万台。不过，看到Windows平台在智能手机市场一直处于边缘地位，微软正在为它的产品寻求更廉价解决方案，以便扩大其市场份额。（元器件交易网刘光明 译）

　　外媒原文如下：

　　Microsoft and MediaTek rumored to be looking to push Windows tablets in the China white-box tablet market

　　Microsoft reportedly has been aggressively trying to persuade MediaTek to push Windows-based tablets in China's white-box market and with the software giant's announcement of offering free Windows licensing to mobile devices sized below 9-inches, sources from the upstream supply chain expect a high chance for the two firms to form partnership. MediaTek and Microsoft did not confirm the rumor.

　　The sources believe if Microsoft forms partnership with MediaTek, the software giant's current smartphone chip partner Qualcomm is likely to face strong pressure.

　　Because of Windows tablets' high prices, most brand vendors have chosen to develop Android-based tablets, but with Microsoft's new licensing policy, brand vendors may reconsider to develop related models, the sources said.

　　The sources pointed out that Microsoft and Qualcomm are mainly cooperating over Microsoft's Nokia smartphones, which had shipments of 10-20 million units in 2013. However, seeing the Windows platform continues to remain a minor player in the smartphone market, Microsoft is seeking cheaper solutions for its products to boost market share.