elop says

"I have no indications they are planning to do their own phone,” Elop said. “They can do it if they so choose.”

slashdot says

BGR has learned that the Redmond, Washington-based company plans to release its own Windows Phone 8 smartphone in the coming months."

http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/10...one-smartphone

So, with nokias maps on microsoft hardware, can we finally say that this is the end for nokia? Even if microsoft hasn't told Elop? Incredible!