Microsoft the software giant is coming up with a touch screen phone Ppink modeled after its music player Zune just like iPhone was crafted on the lines of iPod. After the wild success of iPhone, many companies have tried and still trying to come up with a touch screen phone that could rival iPhone. Some notable products are HTC Pro, Nokia N96, Blackberry Storm and many more. Some of the cellphones have features that even surpass those in iPhone.
Microsoft Pink project mat well be an attempt in that direction. Although Zune comes nowhere near iPod in terms of sales and popularity, nobody can say for sure how things will turn out when this new touch screen mobile phone is launched early next year (2010).
The company is reportedly in talks with Verizon wireless for the purpose. With Pink Microsoft aims to extend its Windows Mobile operating system by adding new software capabilities. WSJ.com reports that Microsoft may come up with Windows Marketplace for Mobile, an online store for mobile downloads, to rival Apple's App Store. There are also reports that the company will only be involved in design of the device and manufacturing will be in hands of a third party.
Since not many details are available yet, it remains to be seen how Microsoft Pink mobile will be able to compete with the product that has a cult following.
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