Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: microsoft, zune, phone, iphone, pre | Themes: Smartphones, 3GSM
Mysterious Twitter activity lights Zune phone rumor.
Microsoft has always been very elusive and secretive about its plans for making a cell phone. After all, it already has its Windows Mobile OS, but could the software company be looking to make a device to further rock the smartphone world? Maybe.
The Microsoft team behind Office 2010 has posted a couple of very interesting updates on its Twitter feed. Office 2010 will include Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks integrated right into Word. It will also be available for Mac users as well. But that’s not what’s caught our eyes.
The Office Twitter team tweeted, “June 2009 will be an important month for Zune lovers.”
A follow-up tweet then read, “New product launch, that's all I'm allowed to say. Hold off from buying an iPhone/Pre. :)”
We’ve heard rumors about a new Zune in the works – a very sexy one with a gigantic screen. What’s interesting is that a source inside Microsoft is telling the public not to buy an iPhone (not just an iPod Touch) and a Pre, basically signalling to consumers who are in the market for a new cell phone to wait for a new Zune product.
June looks to be a huge month for new smartphones with the launch of the Palm Pre, the potential reveal of a new iPhone, and now a Zune phone.
UPDATE: Microsoft’s sent out word that the Twitter account @officethemovie is not operated by the company (despite mysteriously being linked at the Office 2010 promo site earlier, according to Engadget). Interestingly, Microsoft is denying ownership and involvement of the Twitter account, but not any of the Zune-related rumors. Could that mean that there was some truth to it after all?
UPDATE2: Yup, total fake tweet confirmed. But we still think that there's going to be a Zune phone eventually.
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Lol. I wonder how long this model will last before you need a (refurbished) replacement from Microsoft.
I'd bite, its a lot better than supporting Apple.
Lol. I wonder how long this model will last before you need a (refurbished) replacement from Microsoft.
Probably a lot longer than your iPhone.
(time for all the iTards to come out of the woodworks)
I'd bite, its a lot better than supporting Apple.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely detest Apple, but my first (likely last) Zune lasted four months before being replaced by Microsoft. That replacement lasted about a month, maybe a month and a half. I'm more interested in a quality product than a string of replacements.
Probably a lot longer than your iPhone.(time for all the iTards to come out of the woodworks)
Just because I don't hump M$'s leg doesn't mean I hump Apple's
I wonder if this is the thing that has been rumored to be linked with Verizon?
"Lol. I wonder how long this model will last before you need a (refurbished) replacement from Microsoft."
Seeing as my 1st gen Zune is still going strong, probably a while.
I really want them to kick apple's ass but they need to come out with more innovating stuff and better marketing for their products, there are tons of mp3 players that are much better than the ipod (sansa,sony and creative zen just to name a few) and i really thought their zune was a much better mp3 player than the ipod but apple's marketing is second to none and as much as i detest them i will admit that they are great at innovating stuff,if micorsoft wants to come out with something to compete with the iphone they need to put more backing in marketing and try not to look like they are just imitating apple. Hopefully wants windows 7 comes out and impresses people they will be able to count on it's halo effect.
Well, if microsoft says so.
*Cancels Palm Pre order*
ZOMG stop the assembly lines Microsoft is releasing a phone. Ooh but can i use it on new years eve?
Unfortunately for Microsoft, they need to start looking at GM (future). If Microsoft does do something to starve off how big they are and how many division they have that compete for the same market space then they will end up just like GM.
Microsoft core business is software, more importantly it is OS software. Office was not their market until WordPerfect prove to be a successful product. Databases were not their market originally either, DBASE and other old database programs were. I could go on and on. But my point is Microsoft attempts to break into the market when it is too late. The Zune would be an excellent iPod alternative if it came out earlier and it came with features that made it equall to or better then an iPod.
Now that Microsoft has most of the gaming industry under its belt, why now integrate the Zune with the 360? Why not make this unit the consumer space PDA like an iPod Touch?
The pictures look good, just hope Microsoft doesn't screw up with the price and marketing.
Last I checked you can hook the Zune up to the 360 and play music in games already... You also use XBL points on the Zune Marketplace.
I'm not sure how much more you could integrate it. Maybe use the zune as a controller?
Release a zune that supports APE, FLAC, I will bite right away.
lmao iTards, I love it, sorry if it is an old saying for some of you, its a new one for me, and it is great.
What ZUNE fans? Other than microsoft employees and those given away, who buys ZUNEs? I've never ever seen a person with a ZUNE.
IPods, all over the place, hell even SanDisk is doing better.
I loved my 80 gig zune. I now have an 120 gig archos 5.
Zune and phone together....... I'd pre-order. I still like my blackberry bold though.
I hope it is SSD and not a hard drive.
As long as it lasts through the day on a single charge and I can replace my own battery it might be something I'd consider.
Zune is like a Pontiac Aztec in Army green. Some people love it.
Confirmed hoax -_-
This is what you get for relying on twitter for news sources. *eye roll*
If Zune phone comes out, I guest winmo goes away.
I'd like it if a Zune phone came out, might give me an incentive to upgrade from my POS.
My iphone is 100000000 times better then the crap i previously had but i know it aint perfect, more of a kids toy but for what it does, it does it so well.
On the other hand i can see a microsoft device being more flexible and better supported eventually (app wise etc) - hope the day comes soon
it doesn't matter what's coming
DO NOT BUY AN iphone, ipod, or other iTard device