Microsoft at CES: A Zune Mobile device? Maybe
WinInfo | at | by Mike
Microsoft's upcoming Frankenstein's monster of a mobile device, called Zune Mobile internally at the software giant, may or may not debut next month at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. I guess it all depends on which rumors you believe. The rumors are so prevalent, in fact, that Microsoft actually commented on them this week: "No Zune phone at CES," Zune group manager Brian Seitz said. Which, when you think about it, isn't the same as saying "no Zune phone."
So to clear up the misconceptions, allow me to tell you what's really happening. Microsoft is indeed moving forward with its plans for the Zune Mobile platform, which is based on Windows Mobile (obviously) and will include Zune digital media playback functionality (obvious) and a Zune-inspired crossbar UI (also obvious).