Windows Mobile 7 details emerge?

By on Feb 7, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Rumor February 7, 2010

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The folks at PPCGeeks and MobileTechWorld got their hands on what they claim are some of the initial details on Windows Mobile 7. Without citing any sources other than their inbox, both websites claim that Windows Mobile 7 will be introduced at MWC 2010 on February 15th in Barcelona. The official unveiling will reportedly focus primarily on the UI and in depth features will not be  shown. Some of the leaked information include the following snippets :

  • WM7 will have a user interface derived from codename “METRO” and will be similar to the Zune HD
  • The traditional Home Screen will get a whole new look and will not support custom interfaces like Sense and TouchFLO
  • No Flash support as time constraints prevented its inclusion
  • Will include Silverlight 3.0 with some aspects of SL 4.0 and mobile-specific features
  • Applications will be installed through the Windows Mobile Marketplace only, manual installation from a storage card will not be allowed
  • Say no to multitasking and yes to push notifications which may be provided by a Microsoft hosted push notifications environment
  • Windows Mobile Marketplace will include a “Try before you Buy” feature and offer API support
  • No .NET Compact Framework backwards compatibility so all those old apps will not work, but a portion of the data and business logic .NET CF may be ported at some point
  • Browser is based upon desktop IE7 codebase, but with some IE8 functionality and is currently faster / better than the iPhone 3G
  • MS is actually ahead of schedule which will surprise the analysts / journalists (seriously?)
  • Full Zune and Xbox 360 Integration (Gamer tag, achievements, friends, avatars, merchandising, etc)
  • No more active sync or Windows Mobile Device center. Zune software will handle all syncing
  • Full support for social networking
  • Devices are expected to ship by September 2010

All these details are consistent with what we have been hearing about the rumored Zune phone, though it is not clear whether the Zune Phone represents the next generation of Windows Mobile or is a completely separate entity. If this above information is indeed accurate (and that is a big “if”) and the aforementioned phone is indeed Windows Mobile 7, then there are lot of changes in store for those who are tied to the Windows Mobile platform.

[Via wmpoweruser]

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  • Nick

    Hate to say it, but almost sounds like a downgrade.

  • http://www.tucknoloji.com Mansoor

    can the same OS runs on k-Jam ?????

  • http://BGR tsceacliff

    this seems like a good phone, but no ball sack. have to wait and see, I guess.

  • Flavio Ribeiro

    You can buy an N900 and use it with T-Mobile, so the hardware exists, and so does the carrier support.

    Besides, I don’t live in the US and I couldn’t care less about buying a locked phone with a 2 year contract and an overpriced plan from a crappy carrier like AT&T.

  • B

    Control on the corporate level, or simply the provider, doesn’t automatically make things better for the user. I don’t know what chaos you’re speaking of, but Android and webOS are meant to be “open” for a reason.

  • Tyler

    do you not have anything better to do than comment on every single story on this website i think that makes you a troll get a fucking job!!

  • Tyler

    I’m a coward because i didn’t put my whole name on this stupid comment you are a little bitch who still lives in their parent’s basement or have you even graduated middle school yet lol LMGDAO grow up you little prick

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