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CNBC: Zune Evolving Into a Danger-Powered Smartphone Codenamed "Pink" [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
... One of those rumors that won't ever die—the Zune phone—is now being touted by a reputable, legitimate news organization, CNBC. Jim Goldman (the guy that interviews Steve Jobs on CNBC after every Apple event) says that according a "good source," Microsoft is "ready to give a major facelift to the company's Zune music player that could mean its evolution into a new smart phone from the company." The project is codenamed Pink and "will combine the company's Zune and technology from Microsoft's purchase of Danger Inc." ...
CNBC: Zune Phone Is Real, Codenamed "Pink" [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
... One of those rumors that won't ever die—the Zune phone—is now being touted by a reputable, legitimate news organization, CNBC. Jim Goldman (the guy that interviews Steve Jobs on CNBC after every Apple event) says that according a "good source," Microsoft is "ready to give a major facelift to the company's Zune music player that could mean its evolution into a new smart phone from the company." The project is codenamed Pink and "will combine the company's Zune and technology from Microsoft's purchase of Danger Inc." ...
Microsoft ‘Pink’ cellphone blending Zune & Sidekick DNA at CES 2009?
SlashGear —
... is in development, but somebody connected with the company doesn’t seem to have got the same memo. CNBC’s Jim Goldman quotes “a good source” claiming Microsoft are combining the Zune and technology from Danger (the company behind the Sidekick) to create a device offering “true competition to the iPhone”. Codenamed “Pink”, a prototype could be finished in time to unveil at CES 2009 in January. ...
Zune Phone Dubbed “Pink” in the Works?
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... Zune functions, possibly in version 6.5 or 7. It would be safer for Microsoft to stick with HTC to continue handling the device end of things, but having Danger under their belt could provide The Big M with an alternative. In terms of butting heads with other music-centric mobiles, namely the iPhone, the Xbox’s history is an indication that Microsoft isn’t shy about pushing into markets with entrenched competition or about producing new hardware.
[via CNBC]
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Why Microsoft should make the ZunePhone
CrunchGear —
... rumor is rearing its nasty Steve Ballmer head again thanks to a CNBC report talking about a device codenamed, “Pink.” Instead of simply dismissing this old rumor again, it might have some truth to it as the mobile world has changed significantly since the last time a ZunePhone rumor circulated. The ...
Pink: Microsoft’s attempt at a phone?
Gadgetell —
... Either way, Microsoft wants to make this phone good enough so that it can attract potential iPhone buyers. Ever since the iPhone was released into the public, it has been one of the most sought after phones on the market.
It will definitely be interesting to see if Microsoft does come out to say anything about this rumor. I would like to see a Zune phone, but whether it can be good enough to be a serious threat to the iPhone remains to be seen.
Via [CNBC]
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Microsoft está trabajando en su propio teléfono
Movilae —
... o el Nokia 5800 XpressMusic; en los 3 casos se auguran elevadas ventas de cara a los próximos meses. Sea como sea, hay muchos que creen que en el campo de los videojuegos portátiles Microsoft llega tarde, en el campo de la telefonía más tarde todavía, y tardísimo en el campo de las pantallas táctiles; pero lo cierto es que Windows Mobile sigue integrándose en muchos terminales, lo cual podría facilitar el juego con ventaja a Microsoft.
Vía: CNBC
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CNBC speculates Microsoft is Prep’ing a Zune Phone code named “Pink”
SolSie.com —
... good source” that Microsoft could be working on the new Zune facelift that will combine the company’s Zune and technology from Microsoft’s purchase of Danger Inc., the company that brought us the Sidekick flip phone available on T-Mobile.
Furthermore, CNBC is hearing that a prototype of the new Pink could be unveiled as soon as the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but that it could be pushed back into a February release.
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Rumor: Zune Phone is Coming to CES 2009
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... of Danger's mobile Sidekick, in addition to 'motion enhancement features,' like an accelerometer.
Basically, this means that the Zune device will come with a physical keyboard like HTC's G1 and will most likely feature a larger screen to accommodate heavy multimedia elements. And since we're all here copying each other's mobile phone features, we'll be shocked if the Zune phone doesn't feature multi-touch capabilities.
This report seems to confirm an earlier one revealing that Microsoft was working on a phone code-named 'Pink.'
It's ...
Microsoft: No MS Phone, No Zune Phone
jkOnTheRun —
... Rumors have been swirling for some time that the folks in Redmond are in the process of getting a Zune phone ready for market. Recently those rumors have broadened to indicate that ...
Chubby Microsoft Pink Phones Revealed In Photos
iPhone Savior —
... It was Jim Goldman from CNBC that raised fresh hopes for a Microsoft Zune phone back in November of 2008. Goldman said that the mystery device was codenamed "Pink". Goldman cited Microsoft's purchase of Danger Inc., the makers of the Sidekick Flip phone as the catalyst for the renewed chatter of a smart phone coming out of the Microsofties campus. ...
