Posts Tagged ‘Windows Mobile 7’
Windows Phone 7 Series dialer screenshot
We have more and more new info about Windows Phone 7 Series, the latest one is leaked screenshot of the new dialer, it’s clean and sharp, but there is no more info about it, just the pic.
If you liked this post, Buy Me a BeerWindows Phone 7 Series can run WM6.x software at all
Applications that were made for Windows Mobile 6 are compatible with Windows Phone 7 Series. The interface of the new mobile operating system has been changed though, so the user interface for these applications will have to be changed as well.
“So there is no reason why programs written for Windows Mobile 6 cannot run on the new version of the OS”, said Maarten Sonneveld of Microsoft Netherlands to Tweakers.net. “The interface is complete different though, so the applications will have to be changed somewhat before being ready for Windows Phone 7 Series”.
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Windows Phone 7 Series running on the HTC HD2
HTC HD2 was captured running the new Windows Phone 7 Series ROM, more info according to www.winmo.nl:
- Multilanguage
- Ultra fast for an early build ( “So fast that it looks like on WM 6.5 the Snapdragon only ran at half its power”)
- TomTom is bundled with that ROM
- No SMS problem (They are referring to the SMS issues on WM 6.5 on most Leo ROMs)
- Zune part of the phone is not working on this ROM (error reports, etc.)
For the time being, no source or link to the ROM is provided, we will be in touch for news about this HD2 ROM!
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What about multitasking in Windows Phone 7 Series?
So here’s the story on multitasking in Windows Phone 7. According to the director of Windows Phone:
The core operating system is a modern multitasking operating system. If you play music for example, the music will play back as you navigate around the experience…if you’re using email, we have great support for push email and that happens in the background.
For third party applications—we’ll get into a lot more detail on this in MIX—but we have a few ways we’re going to make sure that third parties can bring their value to the user even when the app is not running. Live tiles are an example. Data feeds in the hubs are another example for some apps.
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Windows Phone 7 Series keyboard preview
The default keyboard of Windows Mobile has gone mostly unchanged for about ten years, so it’s nice to see Microsoft innovative a little bit on Windows Mobile 7. To start, the keyboard on Windows Phone 7 Series is similar to that of the Zune HD, but improved. It has autocorrect, but an autocorrect similar to what you would find on a full computer. When you misspell a word, you tap on it, and on the top of the keyboard you will get suggestions. Tapping on a suggested word will replace the incorrect word.
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Windows Mobile 7 hands-on at MWC 2010
This is it! What you’ve all been waiting for: your first look at Windows Phone 7. Corporate Vice President of Windows Phone Program Management Joe Belfiore gives us a full demo of the announcements being made today at Mobile World Congress, including:
* The new user experience
* Integration with social networks like Facebook
* Internet Explorer
* Photos, videos, and music
* E-mail and texting
* GPS and maps
* Search integration
* Hardware standards
To learn more about Windows Phone 7 visit the official site WindowsPhone7Series.com for more information.
If you liked this post, Buy Me a BeerWindows Mobile 7 gets a 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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Another Windows Mobile 7 information
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
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Windows Mobile 7 running on HTC Universal
While HTC Universal is a pretty old device in these days, it has been spotted running Windows Mobile 7 in Russia . Windows Mobile 7 is destined to be released in the Q3 of 2010 and we can expect the first Windows Mobile 7 device sometime in Q4 2010. This means that Windows Mobile 7 can run on pretty much any device.
A couple of days ago we write about the minimum system requirements for Windows Mobile 7, but now seems they are a lot less:
Minimum ROM: 128 mb + 512 flash / They are stated with 8 GB – very far from the true
Minimum RAM: 128 mb – recomended 256+
CPU: 600mhz ARM v6+ / Stated 1 GHz – very far from the true
FM reciever is not a requirement for WM7 – means that it is not needed for WM7 to funktion properly
Compass is not a requirement for WM7 – means that it is recommended for the device to have compass but it is not needed by the OS to funktion properly
3.6′ display – not requirement at all WM7 devices will be available in many difrend display sizes
WVGA is not minimal resolution for WM7, there are vesions available by Microsoft which are QVGA as well WM7 support al resolutions and it is up to the OEM which one they will use for their devices
G-Sensor (accelerometer) – not required for functioning, recommended but not required
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Microsoft confirms Windows Mobile 7 for MWC
After a great earnings call, 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.
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Windows Mobile 7 leaked system requirements
The Chassis 1 requirements were leaked for Windows Mobile 7 a while back and the new leak that details 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
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Another Windows Mobile 7 rumor
Here is interesting batch of rumors about Windows Mobile published by MobileCrunch – a publication owned by respectable TechCrunch:
Now for the nuts and bolts: Windows Mobile 7 has no background processing and will use an Apple-like notification service. There is no system resource access and no threaded processes. In fact, there is no customization at all.
Windows Mobile 7 will not run 6.x code. End of story. It is based on Silverlight and .Net. Everything save a few basic programs will not work under Windows Mobile 7. There is no expectation that this will be a “business device” and the focus is currently on games including some XBox Live functionality for gaming and messaging.
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Windows Mobile 7 it’s based on Windows CE 7
Contrary to prior rumors that applications or programs developed for Windows Mobile 6.x and earlier would not be compatible with Microsoft’s next generation Windows Mobile 7 OS–yet to be released–it seems that the latest rumors point to apps being compatible. Furthermore, Windows Mobile 7 will be developed on a Windows CE core according to WMPowerUser. An anonymous source has confirmed with WMPU that Windows Mobile 7 will be based on a new Windows CE 7 core, code named Chelan, which brings a number of features including dual-core CPU support, Internet Explorer 7 protocols with plug-ins, DLNA, and WiFi positioning.
Dual-core CPU support would definitely jive well with Qualcomm’s dual-core Snapdragon, which debuted at CES and tops out at 1.5 GHz currently; the company also makes a single-core 1.3 GHz CPU. Internet Explorer Mobile currently on 6.5 and later is based on IE6; IE7 on Windows Mobile 7 and CE 7 should bring the latest in internet browsing security and compatibility.
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