15 Feb 10 Microsoft introduces the Windows Phone 7 Series
Today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft unveiled their newest mobile phone platform, the Windows Phone 7 series. The name is a mouthful, and the same can be said about what it’s packing. The WP7 series is a complete evolution from previous Windows Mobile platforms, adding a slick new interface with Zune and Xbox Live integration built-in.
At Microsoft’s keynote earlier today, Joe Belfiore, VP of Windows Mobile, said previous WinMo OS’s looked too much like a computer’s interface. He felt that limited the phones ability to adapt. The Windows Phone 7 series allows for easy expandability, and provides instant live updates for your email and social networking (facebook, twitter, etc..) from your home screen.
Words can only say so much, see it in action below:
As you can see, the GUI borrows a lot from the Zune HD’s interface. That’sa good thing in my book. Microsoft has been losing market share in the Smartphone sector every year so this move couldn’t come soon enough. Most major carriers, and phone manufacturers seem to be on board, with the first WP7 phones coming this Holiday. We’ll update you with any important info as we get it. For now, we’d like to know what you think about this new platform.
Other sources:
Engadget hands-on
Gizmodo hands-on
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