New Zune model to arrive soon?
There’s a lot of rumors and buzz on the Internet over a possible new Zune model called the Zune HD, which apparently will have a lot of cool features. See this link on Zune Thoughts for more details.
So, I guess the rumors of Microsoft dumping the Zune product line was just bunk, huh? 
It’s nice to see Microsoft continuing to advance the Zune line with the latest technology. I would really love to see a web browser, however, I’m not sure how they will work out user input (keyboard?).
Zune Phone becoming a reality in January 2009?
Well, it seems the rumors of a Zune Phone are coming true. This article link explains that a Microsoft Zune Phone prototype may appear at the January 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month. As I’ve said earlier, this makes perfect sense since Microsoft seems to be chasing whatever the latest and hotest technology is available. It seems that people want devices like the Apple iPhone, so Google comes out with the Android OS and Microsoft is running to compete in this arena.
Of course, Microsoft already has a phone OS (Windows Mobile) which has been used for the last few years in several different phone devices. So, why is Microsoft looking to create a “Zune” phone (presumably, using an OS similar to what is controlling the Zune devices)? In my opinion, the Windows Mobile OS is too “Microsoft Windows”-like with the dropdown (or up) menus, dialog boxes and controls, etc. It’s like squeezing Microsoft Windows into a mobile phone device, and I don’t think such an OS is very efficient for a phone. Also, I believe consumers are tired of Windows, and want something fresh, snappy, and new to drive their phones (e.g., the iPhone OS). The Zune OS is so unlike Microsoft Windows, that consumers are willing to buy and use Zune devices over other MP3 players (including the iPod). Read the rest of this entry »
More Zune Phone Rumors Surfacing
I’ve been reading more rumors on the possible appearance of a Zune Phone in the near future. This web site claims that someone from CNBC mentioned such a Zune phone appearing next year. Is this true… who knows. It wouldn’t surprise me, since Microsoft always seems to be chasing the brass ring where ever it may appear. Since Google and Apple are playing in this arena, why not big-ole Microsoft?
