There have been a lot of rumors surfacing over the past few days saying that Microsoft may be working on a Zune Phone, zPhone for short. The basis for these rumors is that fact that Microsoft has filled with the FCC; something that is required by all cell phone manufacturers. The Zune is expected to be WiMax-enabled, which means very high download speeds of up to 2Mbps. But like the Zune MP3 player, will you only be able to connect to other Zune Phones? And fill files you download only last for three days? Just kidding. But really, only time will tell.
The first real news is that we can expect to hear an announcement from Redmond about it before March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, at which time we should learn the name of the device. At the same time, we should also learn other launch specifics, and here’s where it gets incredibly juicy; our source says that, pending FCC approval, the specter-like Zune Phone will hit the streets sometime in May, a full month before the iPhone. - CrunchGear
Here at iPhoneNews we will continue to follow the story of the Zune Phone and post any updates as soon as we hear anything. The chances of such a device are slim, as major collaboration with WiMax would be required; not to mention how many of Microsoft’s special Apple-clone scientists would be required. Will it be possible for Microsoft to release a product without a hard copy already created by Apple? Probably not.
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