Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Leaked Windows Mobile 7 details?

Windows-Mobile-7-Overview
Someone close to Microsoft posted some screenshots and descriptions of Windows Mobile 7 that Microsoft is developing. According to the source, Windows Mobile 7 will have cool touch and motion UIs that look even better than what iPhone has.

Key "What's New":
  • Windows Mobile 7 will use touch gestures, similar to how the iPhone does.
  • Windows Mobile 7 will use the camera on the phone to detect motions and create appropriate actions.
  • Windows Mobile 7 will have dramatically improved visuals, different from the iPhone and much more similar to the dark and futuristic visuals of Windows Vista.
  • Windows Mobile 7 is designed to use the finger, not the stylus, though many devices will be required to include a stylus.
  • Windows Mobile 7 is clearly designed for better media playback, ..., Mobile Internet Explorer runs full-screen web pages in a minimalistic interface, and has “tabbed” browsing, except you can switch tabs by shaking the phone.
  • The keyboard has been improved, but plans for a full touch keyboard, a la the iPhone, have been shelved until a future version of Windows Mobile.
If these features finally make into Windows Mobile 7, then I have to say Windows Mobile 7 is indeed innovational. To the feature planning, if true, represents a fundamental change in design philosophy of Windows Mobile. Challenged by Apple iPhone and upcoming Google Android powered phones, folks in Redmond may start to think deeply about what a "consumer' really wants in terms of using a mobile gadget.

Will Android support touch screen as well as those fancy visuals? What cool stuff can it offer to beat the expectation?

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