Disqus
In response to continued analyst conjecture (this time from Broadpoint AmTech) that Microsoft is working on their own phone, a spokesperson has replied straight-up with: “Microsoft is not doing a phone.” The rumours have been flying about for at least a year now, and ever since the official response has been unanimous denial. Maybe analysts and bloggers should take a hint that maybe, just maybe Microsoft isn’t working on a phone. If they aren’t, maybe Microsoft should be the one taking a hint – people are obviously gripped with wishful thinking here, and would like to see The Big M take the reigns from HTC and have a go at it themselves. Of course, plenty of hurdles like manufacturing investments, souring existing partnerships, and building new ones with carriers would certainly slow a project like this down to a standstill.
[via WSJ]
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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.
