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Jan 09, 08 - 10:45 am Comment from: Chip

Guess them patent things really work! Gotta get me some.

Jan 09, 08 - 10:48 am Comment from: John Gee

In other news, Apple will not be launching any product that competes directly with a big table.

Jan 09, 08 - 10:52 am Comment from: Grigori

Microsoft won’t launch iPhone rival

"Won't"? More like "can't."

That's good, because if they did, it would be identical in looks to this...

http://www.apple.com/iphone

...but it would have a blue screen of death and never function correctly. Oh, and no multi-touch. Stylus only.

Jan 09, 08 - 10:53 am Comment from: ron

@John Gee. Very good!

What?!?!

Microsfot knows when it's beaten?

Alleluia!

Too bad. MS hardware is usually the only MS product that doesn't unmitigatedly suck (the zune being the exception, which was really a repackaged toshiba product anyways). I mean, maybe they can't program an OS worth a damn, but they sure do make good mice (mouses?)!

Jan 09, 08 - 10:58 am Comment from: DLMeyer

Grigori, they could try! Sort of like they tried launching an iPod rival. Hmmm ... you think maybe they learned something with that?

Dave

Jan 09, 08 - 11:03 am Comment from: Jay-Z

@ John Gee: LOL

Jan 09, 08 - 11:05 am Comment from: Jubei

Thats BS. I think I recall them saying the same thing about the iPod.

Jan 09, 08 - 11:06 am Comment from: HolyMackerel

When they found out you couldn't DRM phone calls they decided it didn't fit their business plan.

Jan 09, 08 - 11:07 am Comment from: Mr. Peabody

That's got to be the smartest decision MS has made - Maybe ever.

after the leaked memo yesterday showing pictures of a literally cloned iPhone interface on the MS phone prototype OS, don't be too sure they aren't still spending their vast R&D;bucks on a competitor unit - just wait and see what shakes out. As our readers know however, the consumer electronics river flows rapidly, and without an OS monopoly, MS hasn't fared that well in the marketplace keeping up with the current.
dd

Aw, come on, having no Phune to ridicule is no Phun!

Jan 09, 08 - 11:12 am Comment from: Mr. Peabody

One other thing: This may be the first notable sign of developers in general and MS specifically adding products in response to everything Apple brings out with the attitude that, if Apple can do it anybody can do it. There are just some things that Apple does better than anybody else does - It's not elitist, many companies have unique products that they specialize in that other companies either won't even try, or try and ultimately fail at.

Jan 09, 08 - 11:15 am Comment from: Zune Tang®

This is a huge letdown for Microsoft enthusiasts like myself. The I-Phone lacks buttons, Exchange connectivity and cannot play Windows Media files. Apple had 5 years to come up with a decent phone and it has been met with critical disdain and indifference. Feature after feature were removed to get the I-Phone out on time and the best Apple could do was foist a mess on the unsuspecting public. I was really looking forward to Microsoft creating a game-changing phone. If not Microsoft, who?

Your potential. Our passion.™

Jan 09, 08 - 11:16 am Comment from: madgunde

Well, since Bill Gates is retiring this year, Microsoft is free to release an iPhone competitor next year and not have to worry about making him look like a liar. The company is free to change it's direction once he's no longer calling any shots.

Jan 09, 08 - 11:18 am Comment from: HMCIV

Maybe Bill's trying that reverse psychology thing that Steve does...you know like when Steve said no one wants flash MP3 players or music players that play video...?

Jan 09, 08 - 11:18 am Comment from: Ampar

"In the so-called smart phone business we will concentrate solely on software with our Windows Mobile program . . ."

These things are done in calculated steps.

First come the lies. Next up is the "CallsForSure" partner program. THEN, the Zune Phone and backstabbing.

It's in their mission statement.

He he, I get it Zune Tang! You wrote the middle of the paragraph on Vista and changed the words to iPhone and Apple! Late, "met with critical disdain and indifference.", "Feature after feature removed to get [Vista] out on time...", "...the best [Microsoft] could do was to foist a mess on the unsuspecting public."

Until now I never realized how much you have been joking!

There is only one piece of Microsoft hardware I've ever loved and that was my Trackball Explorer. Tried all the logitechs and hated them, in the end when mine broke after 4 years use I had to go on eBay, I'm constantly looking for another.

MDN is not exactly in a position to laugh or ridicule anyone. This site is very very poorly designed and full of ads!!

It is Apple that produces the cool products not MDN and they are certainly a lot more civilised when they poke fun out of Microsoft.

Get and education MDN.

Gates often says things that are blatantly wrong, so why should we believe him now?

I also don't believe the 100 million copies of Vista sold. He just throws numbers around.

Jan 09, 08 - 11:34 am Comment from: NavyTim

They eventually will come out with a phone like mess, but the initial release will come with solitaire and minesweep that will also include a rotary dial for 'nostalgia'.

Jan 09, 08 - 11:39 am Comment from: flappo

that useless fat cunt ballmer is 'in charge' now

hahah

goodbye ms , you won't be missed

"Get and education MDN."

Classic!

cluck, cluck, cluck...

Jan 09, 08 - 11:48 am Comment from: HotinPlaya

"after the leaked memo yesterday showing pictures of a literally cloned iPhone interface on the MS phone prototype"

That was not meant to be a MS phone, it was still a new version (photo shop conception) of MS windows to run on other phones

As I see it, nothing has changed, they are trying to copy the look and feel of an iPhone soft ware wise, for sale to their window mobile platform users

And of course MDN also fails to acknowledge the ovbous fact that Apple also copied for its iPhone: the touch interface was not actually Apples invention at all. Some one else came up with it, like many of its products.

But of course we all know this is just the usual MDN flame/click bait.

@M.X.N.T.4.1
"There is only one piece of Microsoft hardware I've ever loved and that was my Trackball Explorer."

Absolutely! I dare say it is the best trackball ever designed. There's absolutely nothing out there that's even comparable in functionality and ergonomics. I can't believe it was an MS product!

Maybe Apple didn't invent a touch interface... But they sure as hell innovated and went somewhere no one else was or is capable of going. Show me a rival device to the iPhone that has even a fraction of its usability, and then try your argument.

Steve said the same thing about video on the ipod and developing the iphone, so you always have to assume these CEOs are bluffing.

Personally, I'd rather MS did try to match the iPhone and get embarrassed once again.

Of course, ChrissyTwo, there is not a single product offering from microsoft that they did not purchase first, then put their name on. Zero. Not a single concept that they created, then developed from scratch, and successfully competed in the marketplace. It may be a smart business model in order to make tons of money, but little "innovation", as Bill likes to toss around so much, and no effort.

Jan 09, 08 - 12:26 pm Comment from: Vlad

@ChrissyTwo
I prefer model 1. Can you upgrade to model 1 please? Model 2 seems to be full of bugs and flaws.

@dbcoyle
Where did MS copy the xbox 360 from? Just curious.

Awww Zune you're at it again. I love your sarcasm. Com'on!! Let's us know what Mac you're using. Did you upgrade to the new Mac Pro? Come on Zunie let us know.

Jan 09, 08 - 12:32 pm Comment from: limey

So all that FUD from MS right after the iPhone release was just that... FUD

Jan 09, 08 - 12:35 pm Comment from: shen

"Microsoft won’t launch iPhone rival"

no, they won't.

...but will they try to?

Jan 09, 08 - 12:35 pm Comment from: Me In LA

Wow - shocking!
Because the zOOn was such an iPod killer, they got smart and let Apple have the phone market.
MS - go back to what you do best, writing half-assed software and making the WORST commercials ever!

Jan 09, 08 - 12:35 pm Comment from: ken1w

What's the big deal. If there was going to be one, all Microsoft would have done is pay LG (or some other actual phone maker) to design and engineer the phone, and put a Microsoft logo on it. It would have to use Windows Mobile as the OS. So there would be absolutely zero point in releasing a "Zune phone." For once, Microsoft makes a good call. (I like Microsoft mice too...)

Jan 09, 08 - 12:36 pm Comment from: El Guapo

Can anyone launch a phone that competes directly with the iPhone? Maybe in several years others will have something, but by then...

@ChrissyTwo,

While I won't begrudge you your opinions of this site, I have to wonder why you continue reading content on this site if it bothers you so much. It seems to me that if the site bothers you so much that you would just not frequent it.

There is another site that I absolutely loathe for the lone reason that one of their writers is an absolute twit and can't write to save his life. I started to protest this idiot's braindead drivel and then realized that I didn't have to stay there and read his crap. To do so would have been either an effort to hope in futility or just plain masochistic.

So the same advice I offer to you. Don't punish yourself man. There are better things out there than letting something bother you and have to spout it to others who may not share your disdain.

Cheers!

Nothing has changed. No one would consider it news if Microsoft announced that they weren't planning on building a computer to compete with the Macs, right? Microsoft has too many partners in the phone market using its software to have any interest in creating a competing product, same as in the computer market.

My criticism is with MDNs attitude and the general smugness of a lot of you here.

I am not defending Microsoft as an innovator, which would clearly be absurd, but I am glad they are competing with Apple here. Apple needs to be kept on its toes because we all know they can be as bad to there customers as anyone else at times.

Jan 09, 08 - 12:45 pm Comment from: ChrissyOne

@ Vlad

I like a man who knows quality when he sees it.

Jan 09, 08 - 12:45 pm Comment from: ChristopherOne

ChrissyTwo. Feh. ChrissyOne is respected here. ChrissyTwo is disrespected here. Yeah, and who here believes for a second it, and I do mean "it" is a woman?

Piss off you 14 year-old momma's boy troll.

p.s. ChrissyOne is MDN posting under a pen name. That is why they introduced the name registration system so they could continue to do so without interference. Basically a few of us regular posters saw straight through MDN posting a Zune Tang, ChrissyOne etc. and started using the names ourselves. Which of course did not go down very well with MDN.


Any who exactly is MDN? For someone who obviously dishe a lot of dirt out on other people surely they should not feel they have to hide their identity? What exactly are they hiding?

Jan 09, 08 - 12:46 pm Comment from: Big Al

No Apple Big Ass Table?

I'm pissed off.

Jan 09, 08 - 12:47 pm Comment from: ChrissyOne

@ ChrissyTwo

You're a solid No. 2.

Jan 09, 08 - 12:49 pm Comment from: ChristopherOne

@ChrissyOne

HA! A stinky, festering, fly arousing No. 2.

Chrissyone = MDN - Zune Tang

Jan 09, 08 - 12:51 pm Comment from: Me In LA

ChrissyTwo is the Zune of MDN.
i.e., a sorry copy-cat.

Why do we "hide" our identities? Because nutjobs like you have been known to stalk and otherwise interfere with our lives, that's why.

This is for fun - if MDN is where you go for serious debate, then you're in need of using the front door more often...