Computer Advice

When questioned at a USA Today event yesterday, Steve Ballmer sort of (emphasis on sort of) put the rumor
about the Zune phone to bed — apparently it’s “not a concept you’ll ever get from us,” but this of course doesn’t rule out a phone with Zune functionality. He went on to mention how Microsoft’s focus is on Windows Mobile but added that Zune could be put into Windows Mobile as could Xbox (this kind of talk thrills us over here) but that he wouldn’t define their phone experience by music alone. While all this could mean something or nothing at all, we’re optimistic ’round here and are hoping that the lack of a definitive “no” means there may yet be something in the wings. Xbox-Zune-Windows-Mobile device, anyone?