Comments on: Zune Phone (nearly) Confirmed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:36:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: e5k | Yahoo lance son concurrent de l’iPod http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-1329397 e5k | Yahoo lance son concurrent de l’iPod Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:18:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-1329397 [...] Voilà une manière de tenter de faire écho l’empire qu’Apple est train de construire avec l’iPod et Microsoft dans une moindre mesure avec Zune (et bientôt son téléphone) [...] [...] Voilà une manière de tenter de faire écho l’empire qu’Apple est train de construire avec l’iPod et Microsoft dans une moindre mesure avec Zune (et bientôt son téléphone) [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Zune Phone、iPhoneより1ヶ月早く発売か？ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-933851 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Zune Phone、iPhoneより1ヶ月早く発売か？ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:48:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-933851 [...] [原文へ] Zune [...] [...] [原文へ] Zune [...]

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]]> By: ‘Phone + ‘Book Zone » Will Microsoft beat Apple to the market with the ZunePhone? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928422 ‘Phone + ‘Book Zone » Will Microsoft beat Apple to the market with the ZunePhone? Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:46:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928422 [...] listing a coalition of Microsoft, Dell, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, and Philips. Some news outlets took the application as evidence that Microsoft was working with some major players to make a Zune [...] [...] listing a coalition of Microsoft, Dell, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, and Philips. Some news outlets took the application as evidence that Microsoft was working with some major players to make a Zune [...]

]]> By: Martin Seebach http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928419 Martin Seebach Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:37:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928419 Why would you want to 'talk' over the internet? Again, "No matter how much you smarten it up, a phone is still a phone." "No matter how far you dumb it down, a processing device (computer) is still a puter." Why would you want to ‘talk’ over the internet? Again, “No matter how much you smarten it up, a phone is still a phone.” “No matter how far you dumb it down, a processing device (computer) is still a puter.”

]]> By: leo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928415 leo Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:26:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928415 The Wimax has to be ready first. The Wimax has to be ready first.

]]> By: Capt Jack Sparrow http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928412 Capt Jack Sparrow Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:43:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928412 either Apple or Microsoft better put a GPS receiver in their phones or neither will do very well... but I think Microsoft is better positioned to creame the 'local' market, if they leverage off of their mapping & live search and mash this into nice mapping and GPS tools, you would have the perfect phone/PDA/GPS device... either Apple or Microsoft better put a GPS receiver in their phones or neither will do very well…

but I think Microsoft is better positioned to creame the ‘local’ market, if they leverage off of their mapping & live search and mash this into nice mapping and GPS tools, you would have the perfect phone/PDA/GPS device…

]]> By: iPhone Rivals are popping up quick - Cellular Blowout Forums http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928406 iPhone Rivals are popping up quick - Cellular Blowout Forums Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:04:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928406 [...] are rapidly coming up with phones that are almost exact clones or are very similar. Here are a few Zune Phone (nearly) Confirmed LG's iPhone clone to run Windows Mobile 6 @ Mobility Today TechEBlog Meizu Unveils iPhone Clone: [...] [...] are rapidly coming up with phones that are almost exact clones or are very similar. Here are a few Zune Phone (nearly) Confirmed LG’s iPhone clone to run Windows Mobile 6 @ Mobility Today TechEBlog Meizu Unveils iPhone Clone: [...]

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928399 David Mackey Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:08:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928399 Pretty nifty. I think this is a great move. I haven't bought an iPod or a Zune, but I would buy a cell phone with these capabilities. I just can't justify the cost solo though so that I can listen to mp3's in the car (though I want to). Pretty nifty. I think this is a great move. I haven’t bought an iPod or a Zune, but I would buy a cell phone with these capabilities. I just can’t justify the cost solo though so that I can listen to mp3’s in the car (though I want to).

]]> By: If Apple is there, can Microsoft be far behind? « Serendipitous moments http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928353 If Apple is there, can Microsoft be far behind? « Serendipitous moments Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:24:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928353 [...] Watch the story here. [...] [...] Watch the story here. [...]

]]> By: Swedish insider IT news http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928312 Swedish insider IT news Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:41:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-928312 Zune phone. Well, pr is pr . Zune phone. Well, pr is pr
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]]> By: john b http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-927652 john b Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:13:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-927652 I see that the FCC has disallowed the filing for the Zune phone! On what conditions I hear you ask? The words "Microsoft" and "enigmatic" were used in the same sentence by the Redmond company's application for a wireless device. john www.onesteapchina.com "Last Monday Microsoft filed an application with the FCC for an enigmatic wireless device that could be used to talk over the Internet. The device is described as being used for “consumer broadband access and networking.” I see that the FCC has disallowed the filing for the Zune phone!
On what conditions I hear you ask?

The words “Microsoft” and “enigmatic” were used in the same sentence by the Redmond company’s application for a wireless device.

john
http://www.onesteapchina.com

“Last Monday Microsoft filed an application with the FCC for an enigmatic wireless device that could be used to talk over the Internet. The device is described as being used for “consumer broadband access and networking.”

]]> By: xxdesmus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-926158 xxdesmus Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:52:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-926158 @Tyler Wright Just as long as the iPhone locks you into their hardware, their service, and their applications ...and then rape you repeatably just like mac computer do now. Oh wait, they already planned on doing that (no replaceable battery, little if any 3rd party support, etc). Maybe I can get a freeze on my iPhone as well. S**t happens, things crash, including your beloved mac. @Tyler Wright

Just as long as the iPhone locks you into their hardware, their service, and their applications …and then rape you repeatably just like mac computer do now. Oh wait, they already planned on doing that (no replaceable battery, little if any 3rd party support, etc). Maybe I can get a freeze on my iPhone as well.

S**t happens, things crash, including your beloved mac.

]]> By: Tyler Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-925309 Tyler Wright Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:04:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-925309 As long as my Zune phone lets me send error reports everytime it needs to crash. Do you think the iPhone will be faster and more reliable that iTunes radio? Man that's annoying. As long as my Zune phone lets me send error reports everytime it needs to crash.

Do you think the iPhone will be faster and more reliable that iTunes radio? Man that’s annoying.

]]> By: Paul Freet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-924456 Paul Freet Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:27:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-924456 I'll make the same comment about this Zune phone that I did bout the iPhone. Where is the keyboard? A mobile device has to be able to send/receive email and SMS or it is incomplete. You just cannot type a message on a touch screen - there is no tactile feedback. I’ll make the same comment about this Zune phone that I did bout the iPhone. Where is the keyboard? A mobile device has to be able to send/receive email and SMS or it is incomplete. You just cannot type a message on a touch screen - there is no tactile feedback.

]]> By: xxdesmus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-923224 xxdesmus Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:48:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-923224 @heri What in the hell are you talking about? Because they are making a phone? (Wow, that clearly means they must be copying Apple, conveniently ignoring the other hundreds of cell phone makers)... Get your head out of your ass and think before you make stupid comments. I could say the exact same thing about Apple copying every other cell phone maker just because Apple is coming out with a cell phone after everyone else. Don't make silly comments like that because you just looks stupid. @heri

What in the hell are you talking about? Because they are making a phone? (Wow, that clearly means they must be copying Apple, conveniently ignoring the other hundreds of cell phone makers)…

Get your head out of your ass and think before you make stupid comments.

I could say the exact same thing about Apple copying every other cell phone maker just because Apple is coming out with a cell phone after everyone else.

Don’t make silly comments like that because you just looks stupid.

]]> By: heri http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-923081 heri Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:25:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-923081 MICROSOFT DOES INDEED HAVE A PHOTOCOPIER MICROSOFT DOES INDEED HAVE A PHOTOCOPIER

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-921591 Tony Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:04:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-921591 This gets debunked hard at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/10/debunk-microsoft-files-for-zune-phone-with-fcc-probably-not/" rel="nofollow">engadget</a>. This gets debunked hard at engadget.

]]> By: Subbaraman Iyer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-920487 Subbaraman Iyer Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:30:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-920487 If Microsoft is indeed planning a Zune phone, it risks pissing off other handset providers for the OS. And if iPhone with its sleek design and positioned to cash on the iPod halo effect will face challenges, Zune phone has much more challenges ahead. I would like to believe this news to be a hoax. But who knows, I, for one didnt believe that Microsoft will be making a mp3 plyer If Microsoft is indeed planning a Zune phone, it risks pissing off other handset providers for the OS.

And if iPhone with its sleek design and positioned to cash on the iPod halo effect will face challenges, Zune phone has much more challenges ahead.

I would like to believe this news to be a hoax. But who knows, I, for one didnt believe that Microsoft will be making a mp3 plyer

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-920405 Peter Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:14:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-920405 I guess this depends on how good WiMax coverage will be. Also, AFAIK, OFDM is a modulation scheme, not a standard per se. OFDM is used by both WLANS (802.11g, for example) and WiMax (802.16) standards. I guess this depends on how good WiMax coverage will be. Also, AFAIK, OFDM is a modulation scheme, not a standard per se. OFDM is used by both WLANS (802.11g, for example) and WiMax (802.16) standards.

]]> By: Mahei http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-920052 Mahei Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:01:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-920052 This phone soon to be released by Samsung has better specs: http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C11680/ As far as OFDM is concerned, this will be another battle of standards between the interested powerhouses in the telcos market. Most people using mobiles on this planet have only just got use to using 3G (CDMA and GSM). The costs associated to upgrade a telecoms network to OFDM in the 4G range will have to be recouped somewhere (namely us the consumers). Companies should be focussed on delivering a robust solution that is RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE and WORKS. Why? because MOST people only use 20% of the functions on their tech equipment 80% of the time. Thanks to the internet and sites like this, people are starting to see and smell the steak and not the sizzle ;-) This phone soon to be released by Samsung has better specs:
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C11680/

As far as OFDM is concerned, this will be another battle of standards between the interested powerhouses in the telcos market. Most people using mobiles on this planet have only just got use to using 3G (CDMA and GSM). The costs associated to upgrade a telecoms network to OFDM in the 4G range will have to be recouped somewhere (namely us the consumers).

Companies should be focussed on delivering a robust solution that is RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE and WORKS. Why? because MOST people only use 20% of the functions on their tech equipment 80% of the time.

Thanks to the internet and sites like this, people are starting to see and smell the steak and not the sizzle ;-)

]]> By: Hasan Jafri http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-920027 Hasan Jafri Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:56:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-920027 Manton - Just yesterday Samsung released a phone in Seoul, South Korea that looks and functions a lot like the iPhone. Apple's UI was the most advanced thing on the market - for a couple of weeks. They couldn't afford to delay. Manton - Just yesterday Samsung released a phone in Seoul, South Korea that looks and functions a lot like the iPhone. Apple’s UI was the most advanced thing on the market - for a couple of weeks. They couldn’t afford to delay.

]]> By: Manton Reece http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-919977 Manton Reece Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:44:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-919977 Let's not get distracted into thinking the "month before the iPhone" statement is relevant. Apple could delay the iPhone another year or more and their UI would still be the most advanced thing on the market. Let’s not get distracted into thinking the “month before the iPhone” statement is relevant. Apple could delay the iPhone another year or more and their UI would still be the most advanced thing on the market.

]]> By: xxdesmus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-919900 xxdesmus Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:23:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/09/zune-phone-nearly-confirmed/#comment-919900 @Ryan Leave it to the fanboys to mention the iPhone in an article that has nothing to do with Apple I am quite excited to see what this turns into. They have plenty of options to make this a great device. The high speed network will be HUGE. As long as they can nail the battery life and the UI this will be great. @Ryan

Leave it to the fanboys to mention the iPhone in an article that has nothing to do with Apple

I am quite excited to see what this turns into. They have plenty of options to make this a great device. The high speed network will be HUGE. As long as they can nail the battery life and the UI this will be great.

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