As the iPod world held its breath Tuesday in anticipation of Apple’s mysterious press event scheduled for Wednesday, a Microsoft executive indicated that the competing Zune platform could soon include a phone. Speaking at a Citigroup global technology conference, Mindy Mount, chief financial officer of Microsoft’s entertainment and devices division, reportedly told investors that it would not be unreasonable to suggest Microsoft might be developing an integrated device with both phone and music capabilities, much like Apple’s celebrated iPhone.
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Microsoft Drops Zune Phone Hint, Trims Music Player Price
Posted by: Katherine Noyes September 5, 2007 11:54 AMAs the iPod world held its breath Tuesday in anticipation of Apple’s mysterious press event scheduled for Wednesday, a Microsoft executive indicated that the competing Zune platform could soon include a phone. Speaking at a Citigroup global technology conference, Mindy Mount, chief financial officer of Microsoft’s entertainment and devices division, reportedly told investors that it would not be unreasonable to suggest Microsoft might be developing an integrated device with both phone and music capabilities, much like Apple’s celebrated iPhone.