The iPhone killer? Unlikely. But if this report from Spanish blog MuyComputer is true, Microsoft is officially taking a stab at it.
The report claims that the rumors are true and that Microsoft will introduce the world to its Zune Phone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this month.
Our source, Gizmodo, notes that the blog is “100%” sure that it will be announced and is also certain that MuyComputor is a reliable, credible source.
The Zune Phone will use the Tegra platform who Microsoft has already partnered with for their Zune HD device. It will reportedly have a 480 x 272 screen (wha?), HDMI video out, weigh around 2.45 ounces (70 grams), and will use Windows Mobile 7.
Is that a deal breaker?
Update:
Neowin reported late last month that sources at Microsoft confirmed there was no “Zune Phone”. According to Neowin, the device will be running Zune software but Danger branded, not a “Zune Phone” so to speak. Read their story here.
Windows Mobile 7 would have to be one incredible Mobile OS for me to even consider replacing my iPhone. Also it would have to be to sync with Mac OS X.
Neither is probably going to happen.
Lately it looks to me that the Internet industry is following the Auto one closely. Or the other way around. Companies like Porsche used to have one segment of cars 10 years ago. Today they try to fit into as many segments as possible. Same with the internet/software companies. So far it seems that only Yahoo! (correct me if I am wrong) is the only one that sticks to what it was doing some years ago, i.e. being a portal.
In all honesty, the ability to use Zune (the software) to run my phone makes me intersetd in this device. That res sucks tho, I wonder what is up with that,