Andre Yoskowitz
6 Feb 2009 16:34
According to a new analyst report, Nvidia's Tegra chipset will be used in a new Microsoft smartphone
Doug Freedman, of Broadpoint AmTech said: "We believe the HTC ramp in '09 is the more material of the two as we have some concerns on the channel for Microsoft's handset distribution given the lack of prior carrier relationships/handset qualification history."
However, "it could turn out to be...a reference design Microsoft has used. That could be possible. But we've also picked up that Microsoft is working on a phone themselves," he added.
Microsoft, as is standard, has denied the report: "Microsoft has no plans to make a phone," noted Microsoft's director of Windows Mobile, Scott Rockfeld. "Our core focus has been and will continue to be providing software plus services and working with our partners to deliver great phones. Our partners have been integral in our success to date, and we are excited about the innovation we are bringing to the market together."
"We continue to collaborate with Nvidia on the delivery of innovative solutions that move the smartphone industry and the consumer experience forward," he concluded.
Freedman based his information on the "supply chain that's working on the release of the product," and says a phone could be done in six months.
Tegra is aimed at smartphones using Windows Mobile.