Microsoft plans to announce Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Windows-based cell phones and PDAs later today.
The software turns these devices into portable media players that will work with Media Center PCs, allowing users to take content with them.
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile also includes support for Microsoft’s new “Janus” DRM technology, which allows subscribers to online music services that support the technology to download vast music collections.
The software will ship on many devices, starting with a new smart phone from Audiovox and a new Axim X50 PDA from Dell. Existing devices can be upgraded, but users will have to get an upgrade from the device maker, according to Microsoft.
Sounds like it won’t be a free download from Microsoft. A lot of us will have to wait for the OEMs to release Windows Media Player 10 for Windows Mobile.
Originally published on Pocketnow on October 12, 2004. More Software articles from the Pocketnow archive.