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Rumor: ZunePhone on Tap for CES?

Posted 12/12/08 at 03:53:32 PM  by Mark Edward Soper

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Will they or won't they? Rumors fly that Microsoft will roll out a Zune-based phone at CES

Cnet reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will be using January's CES trade show to spread the good news about Windows 7. Ballmer is one of the keynote speakers, along with the CEOs of Ford and Sony, for the annual electronics extravaganza. The Windows 7 push is expected, but some observers think that Microsoft might have really big news in store for CES - perhaps, a Zune-based phone.

While Cnet's sources deny that a ZunePhone will be on tap for CES, it's a hard rumor to kill. Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry claimed recently, in a posting at Barron's Tech Trader Daily blog, that Microsoft would be rolling out a phone combining the features of the Zune and the Danger Sidekick handheld.

So, will early January see a new convergence device from the folks in Redmond, or just the expected emphasis on Windows 7, Xbox 360, and the like? Talk amongst yourselves, and we'll all find out in about three weeks.

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TAGS: microsoft, Zune, CES, consumer electronics, rumor, telephone, CES 2009
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avatarZone

Submitted by jediken21 on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 2:31pm

I would call it a Zone

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avatarhopeful

Submitted by quickone on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 6:19am

I hope so too.  After entering the market only a couple years ago the
Zune has really come a long way.  I have the Zune 80 and it is an
awesome little device.  For only being around and not getting a lot of
publicity Microsoft has done a great job, music, games, applications,
wireless connections, movies.  Add a phone in there and I might ditch
my 1999 style phone.

 Come on MaxPC, no support for firefox's spell check in your forums? 

 

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avatarHuh

Submitted by nmanguy on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 11:56am

I never noticed that it didn't work before, but now that I do, I am pissed... ;-)

 

I'd like to see that Russian guy steal that emoticon from me.

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avatarI really hope so

Submitted by Germ on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 6:17pm

It is very frustrating how Microsoft always seems to wait forever to get into these markets; I mean it would be a HUGE uphill battle to compete against the iPhone. But personally, I like the Zune, and I like my Windows Mobile phone = I'd really like to get a hold of a convergence device based upon these two hardware properties, and I'd LOVE to see some market share taken away from the Cult of the Once Bitten Apple.

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