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Microsoft Secret Prototype Phone Stolen
bossanovalithium writes to tell us that details are emerging about the theft of a top secret prototype mobile device stolen from an executive's pocket. Time to start watching eBay. "There are fears that leaks regarding the features and early bugs in the software could mar the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 which the company hopes will give it the edge over the iPhone and the new Google Android operating system. The new product includes support for touch-screen technology similar to that found on the Apple iPhone. Among the features offered in the new service unveiled by Microsoft's chief executive, Steve Ballmer, on Tuesday, is a version of Windows Marketplace for Mobiles, which is set to compete with the popular Apple's App Store and provide easy ways to download music and products to mobiles. "
The thief is probably regretting his decision right this minute.
Thief: "Sweet, I bagged another Iphone! Wait, what is this?
M-Phone:"Welcome to Microsoft Windows Phone Edition. Please Wait."
Thief: "NOOOO!" (The thief throws the phone in the 1st available dumpster)
If our elected representatives no longer represent us, do we still live in a Democracy?
Since it's from Microsoft, it could be a dildophone with force feedback. Perhaps the unnamed executive wasn't satisfied with their XBOX experience.
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No, the leaks where like 2 or 3 betas were seeded on the pirate bay months before the public beta you are referring to. These were highly publicized too, in the right communities, but although microsoft.com didn't advertise it they did little to stop those that were running the leak (I accidentally let it connect to Windows Update a few times too many back in even August of last year, but nothing ever happened). Ran fine in a VM, but the display drivers haven't improved with Vista compatibility even since then.