Ah, Excuse me, guys! But I don't think MS needs another Zune phone, or something like that at all... I mean Zune Phone would run Zune OS, wouldn't it? Not Windows Mobile? And why would MS bother with creating another phone? You said complete control over hardware, better user experience? Well believe it or not MS has it as of right now! it is called Sidekick! Yes! Good Old T-Mobile Sidekick, Paris Hilton's favorite! And it looks like MS just announced a new one. And it has everything you ask for, Better user experience, simple intuitive interface, you can download games and music directly from the web to the unit, Just like iPhone App. Store! But then again, if all you need from your device is just to listen to music watch a couple of flix, and play silly games (just like with iPhone ), but of course you probably despise that i-word thing. Then Sidekick maybe just what you are looking for. On the other hand if you need to be productive, complete some work, did some heavy emailings, and by the end of the day to relax to the sound of your favorite MP3, or any other standard, Tune, then WM, maybe clumsy, and not that easy to poke with your sausage like finger, but capable to accommodate you with all those tasks either separately, or at once, may be your best choice at this time.
T-Mobile Sidekick Review (Phone Arena)