Disqus
The latest Zunephone rumours are nixing any hope of new hardware from Microsoft, but all signs are pointing to a Windows Mobile service which will bring all the music goodies of the Zune to smartphones. Gizmodo is sticking to their guns that the previously-rumored Pink is actually a software platform rather than hardware, and odds are good that we’ll see it at CES; Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has a keynote to make, which pretty much seals the deal. The real question here is “is a software platform better than hardware?” We were in a similar position in the early Android days with rumours abound of a GPhone, and it makes sense to tap into that huge installed base of HTC devices, so it might turn out alright, but the fantasy of the Zune device evolving to something bigger and better is just too cool to let go.
[via Mobility Site]
About The Author
Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
-
Ahmed Eltawil
