Is Windows Mobile to be included in the Zune?
31 August 2008
Program manager Mel Sampat posted, “I’m certainly not hinting or speculating about a converged device. I’m wondering if there are any opportunities for us to improve the experience for people who use both devices. For example, viewing your Zune Social network in Internet Explorer Mobile, converting a Zune playlist into .WMA ringtones, [or] converting Zune’s artwork to Windows Mobile themes.” Zune News says since Sampat’s posting, more than 60 commenters have provided feedback. The most common suggestion has been modifying the Windows Media Player on Windows Mobile devices so it can sync with Zune desktop software. Many commenters complained that playlists don’t transfer from the Zune to phones, and that music downloaded under a Zune subscription plan doesn’t play on Windows Mobile devices because of DRM restrictions.