Verizon’s fastest in May to push two Microsoft-branded handsets
According to sources, both phones will have easy access to Microsoft’s social networking site’s functionality, with the text input keyboard. OEM mobile phone from Sharp, with Microsoft and Verizon Wireless brand identity.
All along, Microsoft is committed to mobile phone manufacturers Windows Mobile software, rather than the introduction of own-brand mobile phone. Not long ago, Android mobile phone platform provider, Google has introduced its own brand mobile phone Nexus One. The move is Microsoft’s Android and Apple iPhone In order to capture a greater market share.
The decision to launch mobile phones could undermine Microsoft and Windows mobile phone manufacturers and mobile service provider relationship. However, sources said Microsoft will continue to work with Windows mobile phone manufacturers and mobile operators work closely together.
Microsoft’s mobile phone operating officer in charge of Robbie Bach (Robbie Bach) in January of this year, said the introduction of own-brand smart phones, after very difficult to maintain Google Android mobile phone manufacturers and mobile operators a good relationship between.
Sales methods different with Google
The sources said that the introduction of own-brand mobile phones, the company will take a different way with Google. Google’s Nexus One only through Google’s own mobile phones for sale, while Microsoft’s mobile phones will be sold through Verizon. According to sources, Microsoft is derived from a cell phone called the “Pink” project.
Verizon spokeswoman 布兰达拉尼 (Brenda Raney), Microsoft spokesman Kit Kundla (Jay Cudal) and Sharp spokesman Kelisilong Victor (Chris Loncto) declined to comment on the matter.
Verizon is expanding its operations, the number of smart phones, hoping to get more revenue data consumption. Market research firm Gartner released figures show that in 2010 the global smart phone shipments will grow 46% of all global mobile phone shipments increased by only 13%.
Sidekick target groups and the same with the Cliq
Sources said Microsoft’s target group with Motorola mobile phones Cliq mobile phones and T-Mobile USA’s Sidekick cell phone the same. In 2008, Microsoft acquired a mobile phone software developer Danger, which at the same time developing software for Sidekick mobile phones. Cliq mobile phone software that can support Twitter messages, pictures and contacts.
