Microsoft has officially announced that they intend to crush iPod's market share. Well maybe not in those exact words but... Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmers had this to say, "In five years are people really going to carry two devices? One device that is their communication device, one device that is music? There's going to be a lot of opportunities to get back in that game. We want to be in that game. Expect to see announcements from us in that area in the next 12 months."
I can feel Steve with that statement. Personally, I'm tired of toting around my Pocket Windows based Dell mobile PC and my Apple iPod. My mobile PC can play video and MP3 files but, the iPod is easier to use. My mobile PC syncs my Outlook email and Word files but, my iPod supports a weak calendar and contact list. Oh yeah, I also carry a RAZR phone, (Pre-built-in iTunes). Three devices that do a little bit of each but, somehow manufacturers haven't figured out how to squeeze them all together?
I wonder what mobile phone company Microsoft will partner with? Will Motorola and Apple finally get the marriage of iTunes and the mobile phone to click? It will be interesting to see what the next 12 months will bring.
-Tripple
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