Windows Phone 7
All infomation about Windows Mobile 7 (rumors, news, system info).
Microsoft finally confirms Windows Mobile 7 to be presented at MWC (Mobile World Congress):
Microsoft Chief Financial officer Peter Klein got a little loose-lipped and spilled that the next generation Microsoft mobile OS coming to Mobile World Congress. Klein says, when asked on Fox News, “We are heads down working on Windows Mobile 7 and we will have much more to say about that at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February.” Prior to Klein’s statement, Microsoft had been vague about its intentions for Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain; the company only referred to its mobile strategy as the next generation mobile OS and never specifically mentioned Windows Mobile 7.
Windows Mobile 7 leaked system requirements:
Details of the requirements for Windows Mobile 7 show that the platform is geared towards the high-end smartphone users, with on-board storage, a capable camera, and sensors requirements, and vivid screen. Here are the latest leaked specs:
-1GHz processor
-3.6 inch WVGA display
-G-sensor and compass
-8GB of onboard memory
-5MP camera
These specs lead to some speculations that Microsoft may be applying a dual-OS strategy for Windows Mobile. Some are saying that the Redmond, Washington firm may using Windows Mobile 7 for the high end devices while keeping Windows Mobile 6.x available for lower-end devices since they don’t have expensive hardware requirements.
Windows Mobile 7 concept UI captured on video:
Windows Mobile 7 features:
· WP7 will be announced at MWC, and there will be a demo, but this will be just the UX
· MIX will have specific developement focus sessions on WP7
· WP7 supports both Sliverlight (out of browser) and XNA
· Silverlight is version 3.0, with elements of 4.0 plus mobile specific features such as sensors etc
· XNA apps can be developed using XNA GameStudio 3.1
· SL apps developed using Expression Blend 3.x and VS2010
· MS will release a mobile version of VS / Expression which will be free, and VS2010 / Expression Pro will have a free add-on
· WP7 will have an equivalent of .NET CF embedded into SL, but no SQL.
· WP7 will have isolated storage which is accessible using LINQ
· The UX of WP7 is based upon a theme called “METRO” and is similar to Zune HD, but with a completely new “Start” screen.
· No multi-tasking (applications will pause when in the background, however they will support notifications using the MS Push Notifications environment)
· No .NET CF backwards compatibility, however a proportion of the data and business logic in .NET CF could be ported
· MS were confident to have devices ready for Sep 2010
· No MS manufactured device, however much tighter control of manufactring process, so as an example each device has a 3D processing chipset, and MS provide all of the device drivers. So no platform builder. This enables OTA updates and simplified model for ODM’s
· Marketplace will support buy and try before you buy, as well as an API
· ODM / OEM will not be able to modify the “Start” screen, so no more HTC Sense / TouchFlo etc.
· MS are actually ahead of schedule which will surprise the analysts / journalists
· Browsing experience is currently faster / better than iPhone 3G, and they are aiming towards 3GS.
· Browser is based upon desktop IE7 codebase, but with some IE8 functionality
· No in browser Flash or SL
· WP7 has full integration with XBOX Live, and ability to purchase games
· WP7 will use the Zune software for music, videos, photos sync
· WP7 only supports app installation through service based delivery i.e. marketplace, so no side-loading
· MS will provide a hosted push notifications environment
Windows Mobile 7 device emulator screenshots:
These screenshots were taken with what appears to be a Windows Mobile 7 emulator from a long time ago, possibly even before the days of Windows Mobile 6 (that brings us back to around around 2006). It’s no secret that Microsoft has been working on Windows Mobile 7 for a long time and that they’ve gone back to the drawing board at least once to start from scratch. These screenshots offer a glimpse of what Windows Mobile 7 could have been if it were released many years ago.
Windows Mobile 7 gets a new name – Windows Phone 7 Series
It looks like Microsoft’s attempt to cover up the naming scheme for Windows Mobile 7 prior to the unveiling at Mobile World Congress has been futile. The banner was caught, with some translucent covering, that reveals the name Windows Phone 7 Series.
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