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Now that Windows Mobile 6.5 is getting out there into the public, it’s time we started seeing something regarding the next generation of Windows phones. Apparently an early demo of WinMo 7 was shown to a private audience; some folks, like @ryanblock, kept their yap shut about it (presumably under the force of a non-disclosure agreement), but some of SoloPalmari‘s impressions made it out to Google Translate before getting DCMA’d in the face:
Revolutionary, no need to take away: the next version of Windows Mobile, as shown by the leaks and the first screenshots of the new system, the Web will soon be spring, we are faced with an upheaval of the logic of interaction and not just a substantial revision of the interface. The concept of “applications”, as the programs continue to live their important identities, will bend to the principle of “user experience”.
Finally the performance, the fluidity in the display of screens, images and icons becomes a priority. As powerful and versatile Windows Mobile will be next, will never submit to slowdowns and delays in the response. How will, indeed, as they did to achieve this result is not yet technically clear. But developers say Microsoft is certain: the experience of use to forget the “old” Windows Mobile.
Those are some very promising (if awkward) words, and if Microsoft delivers, WinMo could be set for a resurgence to properly compete with the rest of the smartphone ecosystem. That’s a best case scenario, of course, since Windows has a lot of ground to make up for, what with new players like Android stealing the spotlight and riding a lot of momentum. Many of the important updates coming to WinMo 7 aren’t entirely secret – we’ve seen lots of bits and pieces, and one especially beefy leaked strategy document, but we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more juicy tidbits, especially now that Microsoft is starting to get comfortable talking about the update.
[SoloPalmari via MobileTechWorld]
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
