Pipedream: Zune HD2
Why should Microsoft do this? To be honest, it would allow those who can't afford a smart phone plan to have a Windows Phone based device with thousands of applications, plus XBOX Live support, and Zune intergration. It would expand the base of users for Windows Phone, making apps that much more needed, plus have that many more eyes in front of them to be bought. Plus, as a devoted Zune owner, it would give us a route to a product truly on par with an iPod Touch.
As a device, what would it need?
- 3.5 or 4" Super AMOLED display, with a resolution of 800x480
- 16, 32, and 64 GB capacities
- Intergrated Speaker
- Rear facing camera
- HD Radio
- Windows Phone 7 OS, with access to apps, XBOX Live, and alike services.
So, it's essentially a Wndows Phone 7 spec device.
As for pricing, targets should be parity with iPod Touches, though whether that can be achieved is a whole different issue.
Maybe, just maybe, I can hope that's what this announcement coming up is, but believe me, I am in no way holding my breath.
