OK now this is a bit of a stretch, but Taiwanese handset manufacturers are concerned that Microsoft's follow-up to the Zune [1] digital music player, the recently-confirmed Zune mobile phone, will erode the market for Windows Mobile-based devices. My understanding is that users of the Zune device may be able to connect to and share music with mobile phones running Windows Mobile software--essentially making any Windows Mobile phone a potential Zune phone.
But even if Microsoft delivers on their promise for a dedicated Zune handset, I'm not sure how that entertainment-centric device would affect the broader Windows Mobile market, which is based, primarily, on business-oriented smartphones.
For more details on the Zune phone talk:
- read the DigiTimes article [2]
And for the Zune phone announcement:
- read this article [3] at Ars Technica
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/the-zune-unveiled/2006-09-15
[2] http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20060920A1001.html
[3] http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060915-7756.html