[rivaldo]

As the date gets nearer to Mobile World Congress and the inevitable debut of Windows Mobile 7.0 in Barcelona, details are again leaking out about what this updated Windows Mobile platform might offer. Without further ado, let's have a look at what Windows Mobile 7.0 has to offer with courtesy from PPCGeeks.com.

• The User Interface is based upon codename "METRO". It will be very similar to the Zune HD User Interface with a complete revamp of the "Start" screen. The UI is "Very Clean", "Soulful" and "Alive"
• Unfortunately there will be no Flash support at the get go as there was not enough time to implement these features.
• 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/TouchWiz/XPanels etc
• Full XBOX Gaming Integration (Gamer tag, achievements, friends, avatars, merchandising, etc)
• Full support for social networking

With Windows Mobile 7.0 rumoured not to be supporting multi-tasking, this will be an disadvantage when compared to other platforms such as Android or Blackberry. Fans of HTC Sense/Spb Mobile Shell will also be disappointed to know that OEM interfaces are not allowed to be run on this platform. Flash support will still be missing as Microsoft rush to meet the September deadline. Besides no backward compatibility for applications, installation into storage card for applications is also not possible. Are you disappointed at this latest leak of Windows Mobile 7.0? Let me hear your views. More news will be furnished out when I have more updated information.



Source: PPCGeeks

[Clound]

Is this M$'s way to beat iPhone? ha! Won't think it works...

Those Developers can prepare themselves for "Jailbreak" WinMo7...

[cyg80]

no multi-task, no flash and no backward compatibility

sound more like the iphone than a winmo device

[Echelon]

Windows Mobile 7 as promised will be revolutionary - What do you think? Something new? Something as they say written from the ground up. Not much news from Redmond as everyone is tight lipped about it to the point that even vendors cannot comment. So that is some serious security around it this time.

[mikengtw]

Echelon, on 08 February 2010 - 01:28 PM, said:

Windows Mobile 7 as promised will be revolutionary - What do you think? Something new? Something as they say written from the ground up. Not much news from Redmond as everyone is tight lipped about it to the point that even vendors cannot comment. So that is some serious security around it this time.

I think it is best that we wait for the official MS see how they going to put up
the news on WM 7, but I don't hope to much any great news on upcoming WM 7. Already
there are some negative comment on some users reports that don't have this feature
like multi-task and othes etc.

So I will be watching over all the website news.

[I+Z=IZ]

Looks like WM7 is doomed before it rolls out. Seems like the older OS seems to be better, thinking of downgrading my TP2 back to 6.1, 6.5 seems to be veri veri laggy.

[peaceboy]

I+Z=IZ, on 08 February 2010 - 01:59 PM, said:

Looks like WM7 is doomed before it rolls out. Seems like the older OS seems to be better, thinking of downgrading my TP2 back to 6.1, 6.5 seems to be veri veri laggy.

Oh Crap..had such high hope for WinMo7, in fact i've been holdup upgrading my HD waiting for a WinMo7 phone...but looking all these "flaws" as i see it..looks like i should jsut go get the HD2 and screw WinMo7...too many restrictions...no Sense UI then HTC die la..everyone will have to use the default interface..looks like if i dun get the HD2, my next phone won't be a WinMo anymore if WinMo7 is what they mention it to be...

[ellusion]

This is disappointing to the max~!!

No flash support? zzzz...isn't it same as iphone then?
No OEM interfaces? then MS better make sure that the new UI can please everyone.
No multi task? then what is the smartphone for?

This is sad...

[rivaldo]

hi guys,

These might be just rumours...whether real or not, let's all take it with a pinch of salt...
we will begin to see the real picture when Microsoft launch WM7.0 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week...

[phrozact]

Like they say, "If you can't beat'em, join'em".