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A new rumor is floating around that indicates Microsoft is currently in the process of developing a new smartphone that would use a NVIDIA Tegra processor as its foundation. The idea here is to create a phone that would produce great performance and result in a sales boost.
The chip that is likely being referenced here is the APX 2500, which could make for 720p video playback on the mystery device and offer up 3D visuals. An unveiling is rumored to be slated for February 2009 at the Mobile World Congress.
It is believed any effort by Microsoft to develop their own smartphone is a reactionary measure produced by the success of the iPhone. At this point, it’s just a rumor, but if we were to see a Tegra-based Microsoft phone, what would you expect to see from it? Would you be excited about it?
5 Responses to “Microsoft rumored to be developing Tegra-based smartphone”
wieger November 24, 2008
Yes! I whould be very very happy :)
Neutraljose November 24, 2008
yes that would be the best thing since sliced bread. They left it to traditional mobile hardware shops to get right BUT they all failed. Apple came along first time thru and did it right! Microsoft needs to jump in. CANT WAIT!
NeutralRaZoR November 24, 2008
I think I’ll put off on importing an HTC HD or getting a Fuze and wait for this to become a reality.
NeutralJohnBlue November 24, 2008
If they give me a damn resistive screen with a bloody stylus then they all deserve to be taken to Siberia and shot in the ass.
Capacitive———> No need for F’n stylus.
And F the Asians if they want a stylus.
Also, hopefully they put out WM 6.5, that hopefully, is a tad better than this POS 6.1.
I am holding off my purchase of the HD hoping and praying idiots can give me FLASH (camera) and a CAPACITIVE screen. A flash is so damn diminutive, I don’t know why the bastards couldn’t fit it in. I see flash on cheap ass $50 phones man. F.
If not, F it, I will just buy a damn iPhone.
NeutralDinni November 25, 2008
That’s good information…
Neutral