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Electronista | Microsoft to make Zune touchscreen player
macnn.com - 11/26/2008
Electronista | Microsoft to make Zune touchscreen player
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Microsoft ultimately expects its Zune media player line to receive a touchscreen, the company's Entertainment and Devices chief Robbie Bach says . Without committing to a specific product, the executive describes the addition as near-certain and implies that the media player will ...
Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone? - Tech Check with Jim Goldman
cnbc.com - 11/25/2008
Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone? - Tech Check with Jim Goldman
— cnbc.com — I'm hearing from a good source that Microsoft is ready to give a major facelift to the... company's Zune music player that could mean its evolution into a new smart phone from the company. My source says that the new device falls under the codename ... (more) Microsoft's Zune To Evolve Into New "Pink" Smart Phone?  ...

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mediabistro.com - 11/25/2008
Microsoft will NOT do their own phone anytime soon
— mediabistro.com — Rumors persist and folks believe that there will be a Zune or some other Microsoft branded phone.... I've talked about this in the past but it's worth saying again. Sorry Joe and David, there won't be a Microsoft phone. I say this for a simple ... (more) Microsoft will NOT do their own phone anytime soon

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Why Microsoft Should Make Its Own Phone: Windows Mobile Revenue Stinks (MSFT)
alleyinsider.com - 11/26/2008
Why Microsoft Should Make Its Own Phone: Windows Mobile Revenue Stinks (MSFT)
— alleyinsider.com — It's back: That pesky rumor that Microsoft (MSFT) might make its own cellphone. The latest bits involve... a special Nvidia processor called Tegra , and a Zune-based gadget codenamed "Pink." Industry observer Michael Gartenberg thinks Microsoft won't ... (more) Why Microsoft Should Make Its Own Phone: Windows Mobile ...

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MacNN | The Macintosh News Network:  Major Zune overhaul due in January?

Electronista | The Macintosh News Network:  Major Zune overhaul due in January?

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Major Zune overhaul due in January?
MacNN | The Macintosh News Network — ... , which is believed to have been absorbed into the Entertainment division at the company that handles both the Xbox and Zune lines. What features the device will include are unknown from this latest report but are rumored to involve NVIDIA's newer Tegra processor for high-resolution video playback. Microsoft itself has also ultimately pointed to an eventual move to touchscreens without committing to any particular timeframe and notably had a relatively low-key Zune update this fall, releasing capacity increases and new firmware rather than a significant redesign. Goldman's ...

Major Zune overhaul due in January?
Electronista | The Macintosh News Network — ... , which is believed to have been absorbed into the Entertainment division at the company that handles both the Xbox and Zune lines. What features the device will include are unknown from this latest report but are rumored to involve NVIDIA's newer Tegra processor for high-resolution video playback. Microsoft itself has also ultimately pointed to an eventual move to touchscreens without committing to any particular timeframe and notably had a relatively low-key Zune update this fall, releasing capacity increases and new firmware rather than a significant redesign. Goldman's ...

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