analyst predicted microsoft will launch its self-owned brand mobile phone

it is said that microsoft will launch its self-owned brand mobile phone Project Pink.

According to Jefferies analyst Katherine Egbert, Microsoft is cooperating with some cellphones manufacturers to develop one type of phone similar to Zune. This phone will be provided with high definition video playing function, and equipped with at least 5 Megapixels camera. She indicated, the cooperation between these cellphones manufactures and Microsoft is similar to the Android phone Nexus One cooperative agreement reached by Google and HTC.

In addition, Egbert expressed, this Microsoft self-owned brand mobile phone will be based on Windows Mobile 7 operating system. In other words, Microsoft will release its self-owned brand mobile phone together with Windows Mobile 7.
　　
Egbert mentioned Windows Mobile 7 will cover some “special mobile services”, including Zune video store service, music order service, Facebook and Twitter etc. these SNS application.

 

Interesting, would like to read more on this .
Go on MS.

 

I will share

 

Google Microsoft -<<< will see some serious war between these two in next ten years. Cloud computing is where they will smash, and then OS, as net books are mostly equipped with chrome... we have to prepare for the great ride we as consumers will benefit the most from all these giant clashes. Low prices and high class products, yeah baby!

 

Yes well said, let them battle it out, its just nature in action - survival of the fittest.

 

Well with Windows already making an OS for mobile phones (windows mobile), it would appear highly likely. I used to have a windows mobile phone, and i must admit it was rather useful. It would be nice to see windows make a jump into the market, but I do wonder who they'd choose to approach, or would they set up shop themselves and go about making it.

 

I believe they will setup a shop themselves and go about making it. Microsoft sees the success of Apple on their Iphone.

 

It's a good idea, I do wonder though what their relative chances for success are given their lack of experience in mobil phones.

Anything that can be done to improve the quality of services (and price for that matter) is welcome though. Competition is a great thing for consumers.

 

Yeah this is gonna be something really interesting lets hope things will go on as planned.

 

I thought one of the reasons Google and Apple were feuding was because Google got into the mobile phone market and Microsoft and Apple were teaming up because of this.

 

It is what Microsoft is famous for - trying to fill every niche available.

 

Microsoft's mobile browser is based on IE6. Good luck with that.

 

I actually dont agree with that. Microsoft was the first company to venture into smartphones. Software wise I think they are absolutely ready. Windows mobile 6.5 is really nice and 7 is going to be great. The Zune interface mixed in is going to be a special bonus. As far as devices go, they are going to outsource that with special requirements to mainly HTC and other handset makers. Although, doing everything inhouse would have befitted Microsoft a lot, but sourcing the handsets with stringent quality and spec requirements should be interesting as well.

Cant wait

 

Uh. You mean Microsoft was in before Nokia, Ericcson, ATT, Bell and countless other companies? No. Microsoft's first phone entry was in 2002. About 10 years after IBM made their first smartphone, believe it or not.