Microsoft reaffirms that it's steering clear of handset manufacturing
By Darren Murph 
posted September 26th 2008 5:37PM
posted September 26th 2008 5:37PM
We've heard it time and time again, but the inner Zune Guy within us refuses to believe Microsoft is really shunning the chance to pump out a handset of its very own. Unfortunately, Lady Luck hasn't done us any favors since the last time this question was posed, as Scott Rockfeld, group product manager for Windows Mobile, recently confirmed that Microsoft has "no plans to build [its] own phone." He continued by adding that "right now [it's] happy to share the limelight." C'mon Scott -- where's that tenacious spirit you had that first day in Redmond? Where's the unrelenting determination to conquer the competition? Where's... oh, never mind.[Via Pocket PC Thoughts]
MS must launch a smart phone... because everyone else is just fooloing around.. read this post as proof.
http://www.gsmarena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21045&start=0
http://www.gsmarena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21045&start=15
Well, their let's-copy-Apple Zune strategy didn't work out, so what else can they do but return to their old strategy of being an OS software vendor?
Or the top-selling gaming console developer, that too.
There's nothing I want to see more than the BSOD on my MS-branded Zunebox phone. Deal me in.
If was Microsoft I would wait until Windows Mobile 7 comes out. I'm sure they'd produce a pretty good Device with a nice design. I personally would definitely give it a test run if something like this ever debuted.
they dont need a zunephone. all they need to do if they really wanna compete is to is merge the zune UI with Windows mobile (7) the same way apple uses the same interface for both the iphone and ipod touch.