The next big mobile conference is Mobile World Congress and there is some exciting news related to Windows Mobile 7. There have been plenty of rumors and today we get some very interesting information courtesy of PPCGeeks.
Windows Phone 7 will be unveilved at Mobile World Congress on February 15th and you can expect to see the user interface of the new platform, but not specific functionality.
User Interface is based upon codename “METRO” and will be similar to the UI of the Zune HD. There will be a complete revamp of the “Start” screen. The UI is “Very Clean”, “Soulful” and “Alive”
No Flash support
Windows Phone 7 will only support application installation through service based delivery. (i.e Marketplace). Application installation via storage card will not be possible.
No Multi-Task support. Applications will “Pause” when in the background, however will support notifications via push notifications.
Marketplace will now support “try before you buy” as well as an API
No NETCF backwards compatibility. This means the original rumor of no backward compatibility for applications holds to be true. That being said, there are high hopes of porting the NetCF to the newer platform easily.
Microsoft is confident that devices will be ready by September 2010
Full Zune Integration
Windows Mobile Device Center will no longer be used. Zune software to take over syncing via PC.
OEM Interfaces will not be allowed to run on the device. Say goodbye to Sense UI / SPB Mobile Shell / Point UI / Infinity, etc, etc
Full XBOX Gaming Integration (Gamer tag, achievements, friends, avatars, merchandising, etc)
Full support for social networking
This is still in the rumor category, but certainly the most detailed information we’ve seen on Windows Mobile 7. Zune interface, application pausing and devices by September, 2010. It all sounds too good to be true. February 15th is just days away, so we’ll get definitive word at MWC.
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I can tell you right now, that reports of Microsoft’s premature death have been greatly exaggerated. In a move that seems to solidify the software giants’ role in the future, the Samsung Omnia II- running on Windows Mobile 6.5- has publicly been announced as the official phone for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
The latest build of Windows Mobile is making the rounds featuring assorted graphic and speed improvements. WMExperts informs us that Windows Mobile 6.5.3(28004) is the latest build and appears to make the OS more finger friendly along with a few other changes for the better:
incorporating gesture support
start menu moves to the lower left corner
All menus are larger
Updating certain sub-sections, as seen in the address book above
You won’t find this update through the normal channels, but it’s certainly encouraging to see improvements being made.
Don’t feel bad, you are not the first to ask that question and definitely won’t be the last. The GOOGLE definition of macro is a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language. That’s all well and good, but how exactly does that help us here at everythingWM?
Verizon today announced the Samsung Omnia II would be available starting December 2nd, priced at $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. This price requires a 2-year contract. The Samsung Omnia II features Windows Mobile 6.5, 3.7 inch AMOLED WVGA display, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, WiFi, 8GB of internal storage, microSD expansion and more.
Those who resisted the Motorola Droid might have some serious interest in the Omnia II.
Microsoft has released Office Mobile 2010 Beta to the masses. It’s available in the Windows Marketplace as a free download. The beta will last until April 5th, 2010. No word on what will happen on that date, but we promise your phone will not burst into flames.
Check out the cool new logo for Office Mobile 2010.
According to ZDNet in Taiwan, Windows Mobile 7 might be on track for testing in Q1 of 2010. Yes, as in just a few months away. The new OS would be released to OEM’s for testing and available to the public sometime in the 3rd quarter of next year.
Samsung has released a major upgrade for the Samsung Jack, allowing users to upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5. There are a few steps involved in the process and of course we’d recommend you back up all your data. The reward of course is finding yourself with Windows Mobile 6.5 on your Samsung Jack, all for the price of free.
