It looks likes someone at Microsoft is terribly sloppy with where they leave their important files sitting around.
Gizmodo has gotten its hands on two images allegedly of the
Pink smartphones that we've been hearing about lately. If you believe your orbs, these represent two distinct iterations of devices which the big M is looking at. Taking a glance at the renders, it's clear that at least one model is that Pre-like phone
we spied the other day, supposedly (and creatively) codenamed "Turtle." The other device is dubbed the "Pure," and unfortunately for Microsoft, looks like the G1 having a bad hair day... in 1988. Both devices bear a kind of child-like, simplistic look, which actually makes us wonder if these aren't some concept pieces geared toward the youth market. As
Giz says, "Project Pink is Microsoft's new phone for regular people," and "Pink will be primarily aimed at the same market as the Sidekick." Much of that info jibes almost exactly with the news Mary-Jo Foley recently speculated on. Then again, with all the heat the company has been getting about this top secret project, these could very well be reference designs (as opposed to proper models) for a forthcoming lineup of devices. Whatever the case may be, we're definitely underwhelmed from an industrial design standpoint. If this is Microsoft's play for the mainstream consumer smartphone buyer, they've got a pretty big boulder to push uphill.
posted September 23rd 2009 7:26PM
Good god, maybe it should've remained hidden.
And is that a dedicated emoticon button? Jesus christ.
I know. It's FUGLY isn't it?
Does this... strange shape device fit into a pocket?
it looks like the palm pre had a partial abortion
Hey Microsoft, you ever heard of the Zune HD. Ya think that might make a good phone compared to these hideous creatures?
@ZuneSucks : Hey! I own 1000 shares of GMmmohMyGOD!
I am so broke..
PS : Couldn't agree more.. ZuneHD + radios = win
Did anyone notice the xbox color scheme? ...........chance? i think not.
Jesus... this is one hideous phone lmao!
Interestingly enough (more like conveniently), Engadget decided to go with Pic 1 of the rumored pink project phones.
Here is Pic 2 : http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/pinkphonetwo.jpg
That does the Pink project more justice, but still could use some refinement.
Doesn't really matter though, as WM7 backed with Tegra/Snapdragon hardware on a Chassis 1/2 device is what really matters down the line.
That's (WM7) where Microsoft's main focus will be, 1000+ developers speaks volumes:
http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=7795#idc-container
I really hope this ends up being false info. If not, ah well - It was good while it lasted, Microsoft!
I think we're all over looking the facts here.
It's aimed at youth - probably high school kids, It's not a top of the line smartphone meant to compete with the likes of Palm, Apple, Android and Blackberry. Despite it's many flaws - that's Widows Mobile's job.
Microsoft is trying to capitalize in a consumer segment where Windows Mobile hasn't really been a hit - teenagers.
I don't know what the hell they were thinking when they designed the "turtle", but the "pure" does seem to be on par with what Sidekick is offering at the moment, possibly even better.
Having said that, I still want my Zune Phone.
Now.
that shit looks like the Pre that had too much to eat.
How dense can you all be? These phones AREN'T FOR US.
These phones are for those feature-phone buying normies who don't even know what an engadget is.
Right now I'm loling at everyone who was wondering how microsoft would make a device that would compete with all the WinMo manufacturers. Eh, turns out they're not.
Yeah, the secret is out. Now everyone knows WinMo OEM business is DEAD!
The whole world has learned that HTC got stabbed in the back by MS.
Good one Pizzahut (aka Paradox, aka Thomas R)
Keep posting your same tired message under different guises and maybe one person might start listening to you. Your post history is a sad sight.
There must be better things to do with your time right?
This phone is so ugly, I am led to one of two logical conclusions:
(1) The project Pink people have lost their damn minds
(2) These "accidentally leaked" photos are a ruse, so that when the real phones are revealed everyone will go "ooooooo" and "aaaaaah"
Damn thing is like tamagotchi. It is so outdated and stupid looking that Microsoft probably wants to market for immature kids.
I bet Balmer salivate over this thing hahahahahahahahaha.
Am I the only one who thinks this is not the most beautiful of devices?
yes, yes you are the only one.
Definitely the only one, these phones are pug fugly!
If you have a mangina, yes.
@arcticpenguins
I see what you did there. You are right, Imo, this looks crap. ZUNE HD PHONE PLEASE.
Oh by the way, everyone on top of me failed
I think you guys might want to read this comment again...
it looks like a slider burger phone.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2369/2209809782_01a756f16e.jpg?v=0
"everyone on top of me failed"....that's what she said!!!!!
Doh' I've been duped once again. Long day at work, total fail on my part!
Well played, Slutty. The first time I actually lol'd at that joke.
I like it. Its obvious this is designed more for chat then using it as a phone. It looks small and compact.
I love it when irony gets highly ranked lol
Oh yeah, the phone looks great! You just need to get over the involuntary gag reflex every time you pull it out of your pocket...
Why don't they just grab the Zune HD and add a phone to it? It can't be that hard can it? If they need more space, they can just make it thicker. Anything but this POS.
i was waiting for you to post this. you guys are slower than the competition...
Gizmodo? Ewww
Eww perhaps but gizmodo seems to be on top of stuff like this lately. . . while the En has been a few steps behind
@Kevin -- Really? You must not read the site much.
Perhaps I'm a little upset that unworthy Gizmodo has had a few cool articles this week before the far superior Engadget (imo) so I could just be venting and be wrong.....but me thinks that we will see a Jabra Stone Article here shortly with a Gizmodo citation. . .
Dude, look a few posts down, Engadget's hit the new Jabra already.
Giz, like a lot of Gawker blogs run things too quick and don't fact check nearly enough (imho). Engadget gets some stuff quicker and some stuff slower, but I can trust this site more than the evil G one.
And yes, I'm with you. I cringe when I see a Giz ad there. If Engadget did a Deal of the Day type thing, I don't think I'd even have Giz on my rss feeds
If you don't have Engadget and Gizmodo on your top two gadget sites to visit, you're no gadget/tech lover, just a fanboy.
Introducing.. the Palm Pre-pubescent.
yikes!
No dedicated Windows button?
I know it's a minor thing, but I'd expect it to be there.
Looks like a fat loser Pre. Try again.
If this is really from microsoft they not only fail on product design, they fail at the above render. The fact that the QWERTY board is not rendered properly makes me think this is a fake.
God dammit. They made me like them with the Zune HD and the new Tablet concept, and now I just died a little inside. This looks like the Pre took a dump and somehow gave it a Sidekick's keyboard. Please God, let these images be fake!
OMGOSH IT'S JUST ASTONISHINGLY UGLY
WHY COULDNT THEY JUST THICKEN THE ZUNE HD AND TURN IT INTO THE BEST LOOKING PHONE ON MARKET
WHAT THE HECK MICRO$OFT
EPIC FAIL
I...think I'm color blind.
It looks so black. Wait, what was this about?