With Taiwan handset makers now manufacturing over 90% of Windows Mobile-based PDA phones and smartphones in use worldwide, Microsoft should consider licensing its Zune-based platform and related software to handset makers to produce Zune-based products in volume so as to effectively compete with Apple Computer, the sources statedMore details over here.
Since Microsoft stated that a Zune phone is part of the future of its Zune-branded products, the software giant is likely to push through with the development of Zune phones, even at the expense of its Windows Mobile platform products, the sources contended.
Microsoft Zune to hurt Windows Mobile phones sales?
Posted on Saturday, September 23 2006 @ 7:12 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck