And the Zune Phone Rumor lives on…

How long have we been on this topic of a possible Zune phone, but keeps being denied? I ran across an article today from 2007 talking about the possibility of a Zune Phone. Of course, all rumors at that point. Now, on the other hand, Microsoft denies the possibility of a Zune phone yet interestingly enough threw some of the interface into Windows Mobile 6.5 as mentioned yesterday. Found a quote from the article that I think you may like,

"While the details are still belong in the rumor mill, Microsoft’s work on a Zune phone certainly isn’t fiction. Last September, Zune marketing manager Chris Stephenson responded to a reporter’s question about such a product by saying, “There is a possibility for a Zune phone,” and “the entire Zune platform and brand is about a family of devices. So to the degree that phones and other products exist in the family going forward, absolutely, that's definitely where this is all going.”

Upon a later question from another reporter, Stephenson reiterated, “We don't have any specifics to announce on that. I think what I was saying is that a Zune phone is definitely part of the future of this brand.”"

Interesting to think about nonetheless. Is this part of Microsoft's plan to merge part of Windows Mobile with the Zune, and how far will they go with it? Pure speculation at this point, yet open to thoughts and ideas.

Here is the full article: http://www.dailytech.com/Gearing+Up+for+Microsofts+Zune+Phone/article6046c.htm