Microsoft's Peabody Smartphone Platform

[Jerry Raia]

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/smartphones/microsofts-peabody-smartphone-platform-033042.php

"Microsoft kicked off day one of the 3GSM World Conference by announcing that a team up with Singapore-based Flextronics to produce a series of cheap, high-spec hand units running Windows Mobile. Called the 'Peabody' platform, the phone will be able to do all the old tricks like record video, run Windows Media Player, or erase itself if stolen—just like that really smart dog from "Rocky and Bullwinkle," except it doesn't smell like old ham and Virginia Slims."



Let me see if I have this right. They want to make cheap handsets that don't stink? Well at least they are being upfront about it. I could name another company that already makes cheap phones and charges way too much for them. Oh wait those do stink. Never mind. :wink:

[Jerry Raia]

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/smartphones/microsofts-peabody-smartphone-platform-033042.php

"Microsoft kicked off day one of the 3GSM World Conference by announcing that a team up with Singapore-based Flextronics to produce a series of cheap, high-spec hand units running Windows Mobile. Called the 'Peabody' platform, the phone will be able to do all the old tricks like record video, run Windows Media Player, or erase itself if stolen—just like that really smart dog from "Rocky and Bullwinkle," except it doesn't smell like old ham and Virginia Slims."



Let me see if I have this right. They want to make cheap handsets that don't stink? Well at least they are being upfront about it. I could name another company that already makes cheap phones and charges way too much for them. Oh wait those do stink. Never mind. :wink:

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Jerry Raia

...I could name another company that already makes cheap phones and charges way too much for them. Oh wait those do stink. Never mind. :wink:

Hmmm. I wonder who dat could be?

Does it start with "M" and rhyme with Toto?

[Kris Kumar]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Hmmm. I wonder who dat could be?

Does it start with "M" and rhyme with Toto?

Why do you guys have to be so cryptic, I still don't get it. :?

:wink:

[cortez]

man, don't get me started! cheap?? cheap phones that work or cheap phones that are supposed to work? erase itself if stolen? they've already implemented a self-destruct mechanism; the only problem is the phone will self-destruct when you least expect it. (forgive me, but this is part of my MPx220 therapy).

:drinking:

[Jerry Raia]

You guys are so cynical. Why can't you be positive like I always am? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[xxpinballxx]

Uh OH...Be careful not to drop your smartphone Jerry. I'm not sure if you can get BS out if the keys easily! :lol:

[Jerry Raia]

eh, I'll just throw it in the wash. Couldn't hurt!