Windows Mobile 7 should have Zune software built in. We'll see next year
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/8594.html
Why Zune HD will be big success? Simples:
- Zune HD owners get for 15 bucks a month a subscription music service, where they can keep 10 songs a month without additional fee. Practically speaking it is: unlimited music for free. Since Apple refuses to offer subscription service through iTunes, Microsoft practically has no competition.
- Zune HD is much smaller and thus more comfortable to carry than iPod Touch from Apple, that looks in comparison like a brick.
- Zune HD offers built-in terrestrial radio of higher quality (HD radio) that is directly competing with satellite radio (Sirius XM) and has big chances to beat satellite radio as satellite radio is subscription-only.
Commentary: Zune HD is a testing ground for upcoming Windows Mobile 7 and for Microsoft Phone (likely based on Zune HD platform). Clearly Zune HD is just the beginning of spreading of Zune service to other platforms and once it will arrive to Windows Mobile (end of 2010 or early 2011) it will contribute to the resurrection of Windows Mobile as a top 2-3 smartphone platform.
Obviously we have ahead of us the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 - that takes place on October 6, 2009, but this is just a stopgap release and although it has Zune-HD-like home screen plugin, the real fun will begin with arrival of Zune service to Windows Mobile... For now: we advice you to own both: Windows Mobile phone and Zune HD player - you will not regret it!
