Zune Rumor Du Jour: Phone

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Black Tranny Vicky — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:37:08 GMT

well.. it's like I knew!

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Yankees Peeing — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:46:04 GMT

well.. it's like I thought!

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Henry — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:26:59 GMT

It would really be a shame if the Zune HD was not made into a phone. What a great platform not to be utilized. I'd buy it in a heart beat and I know quite a few others that would too.

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Smokeydabear18 — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:50:20 GMT

Well it would be nice if a zune phone came out. I'm loyal to microsoft and really dont like apple, so I would more than likely get one.

The Daily Vista #7

Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:03:35 GMT

Another quiet day in Microsoft-land. Most everyone is at TechReady 4 this week, so not much news today.

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Rom — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:52:54 GMT

There is this press release from a call center based in the Philippines (from Zunescene.com)

"Microsoft recently awarded Global Sky - a Manila-based call center outsourcing company, the task of providing customer service and research support for their latest project: the launching of a mobile phone device that operates anywhere users can get Wi-Fi access. ...

I still think, Microsoft plans on making a phone...not a Zune phone as other may say, but just a hardware phone of different brands..Is this possible?

http://zuneph.blogspot.com

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googler — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:25:47 GMT

dude, that's an old Depeche Mode tape, if the serial number is any indication.

Microsoft Denies Cracked Screens from Charging: Send In Those Pics

Gizmodo — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:32:31 GMT

We've been hearing rumors on a possible problem with the Zune havings its screen cracked due to an expanding battery from leaving it charging all night. We haven't run into this problem ourselves, and Microsoft's official statement is that they...

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John in S.Florida — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:04:00 GMT

DLF..that stream idea sounds great. I just wish Microsoft made clear that Media Center was just as important as XBox to Zune future.

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DLF — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:06:33 GMT

I knew the story was fictitious when I read:

It is said that it will be able to sync with the Xbox 360 and stream video from the system to the phone via a wireless data connection.

Like movie studios would let you pay once and use video on more than one device. Ha, ha, ha, ha! Good one.

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Zuneless — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:56:48 GMT

It's just my opinion, but Zune + Xbox is where the platform should be taken, not Zune + Phone.

Xbox is one of the few things Microsoft has done right for consumers. Admittedly, it took a major Sony blunder with the PlayStation 3 launch for the 360 to do as well as it did, but Xbox is still a cool platform.

Better Zune + Xbox integration with small games you download from Xbox Live onto your 360 and then sync with your Zune would be great.

Zune Round 2? Flash-based, sleeker case design, bigger screen, more game friendly button layout.

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adam hoek — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:57:38 GMT

well it wasnt me who spread the rumor.. but im always up for some bowling. so if the guy doesnt show gimmi a call. :D

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ZPhone — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:19:06 GMT

@ Mike

I agree about their branding in the past but Microsoft did do a great job at branding the XBox.

Before anyone will consider buying a phone from the Zune brand, you guys need to fix all the problems first with this current Zune and worry about building a reliable player. It's the butt of jokes!

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Mike — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:37:34 GMT

LPX

Family Brands and Brand Extentions are just stupid.Each product should stand on its own.MS was smart to name their game machine 'Xbox'instead of Windows Games Box.They were smart to name their music player 'Zune'instead of Xpod.In the mind of the consumer 'Zune' should stand for 'music player' not 'all small devices from Microsoft'.

Take a page from the #1 consumer marketing and branding company in the world Procter and Gamble.They have over 300 brands.You don't buy P&G soap,P&G toothpaste,and P&G detergent.You buy Ivory Crest and Tide.

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LPX — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:04:05 GMT

mike, I disagree. I think it would be best to build up a reputation for the brand Zune first.