Many consider Windows Phone 7 to be some sort of “larger Zune”, rather than a true successor to the business OS Windows Mobile used to be. A recent statement by a Microsoft employee who claimed that XNA 4 will not support the HD raised a few heads.
CNet now got a clarification:
… he emphasized that Windows Phone 7 Series will indeed include the equivalent of a Zune HD in every phone, he also said that Microsoft is “all systems go” on Zune HD production in the U.S. The company still plans to release a Zune HD firmware update this spring with some interesting new features, … Microsoft won’t encourage amateur developers to make games for the Zune HD, but it might port (or allow developers to port) some popular Windows Phone 7 games back to the Zune HD.
This is obvious to some extent – why not continue to sell the HD if it makes money? However, I don’t think that the device will be around for much longer (and/ or that new hardware will be released) lest it irritates partners too much…
What do you think?
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