Microsoft's Zune Phone in April?
With the Mobile World Congress fast approaching, the
rumor mills have started to work overtime with some of them sounding outright
preposterous and contradictory to earlier reports. This particular rumor we are
about to talk of is one such thing.
Most people here might be aware of Microsoft's Zune
Phone (also known as the "Pink" phone). While most of us thought it
was what it was - just a rumor and forgot about it, here comes yet another wave
of rumor that seems to indicate that a Zune Phone might actually be on the
cards - and that too in the next few months. If that wasn't enough, it would
run Windows Mobile 7, the rumor states!
Now, the problem with this is, if Windows Mobile 7
arrives so soon, whatever happens to Windows Mobile 6.6 that is rumored to be
arriving during the MWC? In fact, according to Katherine Egbert, a technology
analyst at Jefferies, the Zune Phone might see an announcement at the MWC or at
CTIA 2010 (in March). The features set of the Zune Phone includes a "music
subscription/purchasing service" and a 5MP camera with HD video recording.
If we are to go by yesterdays reports, there are apparently two versions of
Windows Mobile 7 - the Business Edition and the Media Edition. If that report
is correct, then we have to assume that this phone will run the Media Edition
of Windows Mobile 7.
As of now, there is a strong doubt if the Zune Phone
will ever materialize. It might well be vaporware, but in the world of
cellphone rumors, nothing is predictable! All this while, there might be
someone at Microsoft who might be smirking at these reports.
Source: techtree.com