Comments on: Hardware already exists for Windows Mobile 7? http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/ All the stuff about Microsoft and technology you haven't read anywhere else. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:52:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rad http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87444 rad Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:30:43 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87444 Hmm...so WM 7 was supposed to be based on CE 7 (Chelan), but this shows CE 6.1 and 5. WM 6.x is based on CE 5, so could this indicate that WM 7 will in fact be based on CE 6.x, not Chelan? Hmm…so WM 7 was supposed to be based on CE 7 (Chelan), but this shows CE 6.1 and 5. WM 6.x is based on CE 5, so could this indicate that WM 7 will in fact be based on CE 6.x, not Chelan?

]]> By: Mog0 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87398 Mog0 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:26:16 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87398 I did read somewhere that the Zune HD is running an early version of Win Mobile 7 and that they are just working on the phone features and API stuff. If this was true the kernal would probably have to be finished and thus drivers could probably be written; hence hardware with Win Mobile 7 support. Hope they are quick with WM7, I'm waiting for HTC to release the update to 6.5 for my Diamond2 but really looking forward to 7. What I've read about it is very promising. I did read somewhere that the Zune HD is running an early version of Win Mobile 7 and that they are just working on the phone features and API stuff. If this was true the kernal would probably have to be finished and thus drivers could probably be written; hence hardware with Win Mobile 7 support.

Hope they are quick with WM7, I’m waiting for HTC to release the update to 6.5 for my Diamond2 but really looking forward to 7. What I’ve read about it is very promising.

]]> By: Hardware already exists for Windows Mobile 7? - istartedsomething | All about windows 7 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87373 Hardware already exists for Windows Mobile 7? - istartedsomething | All about windows 7 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87373 [...] here to see the original:  Hardware already exists for Windows Mobile 7? - istartedsomething This entry was posted by admin and posted on August 16, 2009 at 2:40 pm and filed under Windows [...] [...] here to see the original:  Hardware already exists for Windows Mobile 7? – istartedsomething This entry was posted by admin and posted on August 16, 2009 at 2:40 pm and filed under Windows [...]

]]> By: Windows Mobile 7 Hardware « Wohoo.eu / DeeepInside.com http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87329 Windows Mobile 7 Hardware « Wohoo.eu / DeeepInside.com Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:52:29 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87329 [...] we are not talking about WM7-upgradable hardware unfortunately, but Long Zheng from the istartedsomething blog has noticed  a Cambridge Silicon Radio 802.11nWIFI chip being certified for Windows Mobile 7, [...] [...] we are not talking about WM7-upgradable hardware unfortunately, but Long Zheng from the istartedsomething blog has noticed  a Cambridge Silicon Radio 802.11nWIFI chip being certified for Windows Mobile 7, [...]

]]> By: Glen http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87328 Glen Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:51:28 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87328 @Farzam - I certainly don't deny Microsoft are playing catch up with simple and KISS principle UI's for phones. Yes Microsoft should have done far more with WM 2-3 years ago, no denying that at all. For the record, WM phones don't *require* the use of stylus - I have HTC TouchPro that I *never ever* use a stylus with and I have big fingers. @Casimodo - I was not referring to RTM dates but yes, RTM is supposed to go to OEMs in November this year. I was referring to when actual phones should be available by and yes I know about April but I tacked on a few more months "just to safe" ;-) BTW... has anyone seen the XML based UI video thats *probably* going to be basis for the WM7 UI?? I refer to this as what Microsoft are intending on doing with the backend of WM7 UI. @Farzam – I certainly don’t deny Microsoft are playing catch up with simple and KISS principle UI’s for phones. Yes Microsoft should have done far more with WM 2-3 years ago, no denying that at all. For the record, WM phones don’t *require* the use of stylus – I have HTC TouchPro that I *never ever* use a stylus with and I have big fingers.

@Casimodo – I was not referring to RTM dates but yes, RTM is supposed to go to OEMs in November this year. I was referring to when actual phones should be available by and yes I know about April but I tacked on a few more months “just to safe” ;-)

BTW… has anyone seen the XML based UI video thats *probably* going to be basis for the WM7 UI?? I refer to this as what Microsoft are intending on doing with the backend of WM7 UI.

]]> By: Windows Mobile 7-certified hardware now available http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87315 Windows Mobile 7-certified hardware now available Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:42:27 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87315 [...] we are not talking about WM7-upgradable hardware unfortunately, but Long Zheng from the istartedsomething blog has noticed  a Cambridge Silicon Radio 802.11nWIFI chip being certified for Windows Mobile 7, [...] [...] we are not talking about WM7-upgradable hardware unfortunately, but Long Zheng from the istartedsomething blog has noticed  a Cambridge Silicon Radio 802.11nWIFI chip being certified for Windows Mobile 7, [...]

]]> By: Casimodo http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87248 Casimodo Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:30:34 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87248 @Glen Your dates are wrong. Windows Mobile 7 is supposed to be RTM this november with phones available around April 2010 (5/6months from RTM to retail) Windows Mobile 6.5 got RTMd in May and should be launched in October (5/6 months from RTM to retail..) @Glen Your dates are wrong.
Windows Mobile 7 is supposed to be RTM this november with phones available around April 2010 (5/6months from RTM to retail)
Windows Mobile 6.5 got RTMd in May and should be launched in October (5/6 months from RTM to retail..)

]]> By: Farzam http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87231 Farzam Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:02:10 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87231 @Glen That's true, but just saying that program development is easier for WM so we don't need a fast and easy to use (not just with stylus but with fingers too) DOES NOT JUSTIFY the fact that MS is far behind what it should be, MS has the potential to do the best WM in A HUGE variety of editions, UIs and now the fact that they should keep up with trend to Cloud computing and do a WebOS kinda thing BUT they have to use their potentials, like I think Live team have to offer their own Mobile OS which brings all the live services to your mobile, I think that OS itself kicks Android in the ass. @Glen That’s true, but just saying that program development is easier for WM so we don’t need a fast and easy to use (not just with stylus but with fingers too) DOES NOT JUSTIFY the fact that MS is far behind what it should be, MS has the potential to do the best WM in A HUGE variety of editions, UIs and now the fact that they should keep up with trend to Cloud computing and do a WebOS kinda thing BUT they have to use their potentials, like I think Live team have to offer their own Mobile OS which brings all the live services to your mobile, I think that OS itself kicks Android in the ass.

]]> By: Quppa http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87228 Quppa Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:53:52 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87228 Why is that student posing with an XP-era Windows Mobile logo? :P Why is that student posing with an XP-era Windows Mobile logo? :P

]]> By: Glen http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090817/hardware-already-exists-windows-mobile-7/#comment-87227 Glen Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:43:12 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/?p=3829#comment-87227 The first WM7 phones are scheduled for release between June and August sometime. I'm sure we all agree that Microsoft has fallen behind in making their phone OS "pretty" and "simply for the stupid". Android is nice looking but programming for it is extremely difficult (as reported all over the place by various programmers) with it missing all sorts of hardware APIs etc. While iPhone OS is "easier" (than Android) to program for, you end up fighting Apple in the end. Sure WM doesn't look pretty... but *I* prefer an OS where I can choose what I want to do with it and how. For me, that OS is WM. WM itself has never once crashed or locked up on me... sure HTC's TouchFlo has but WM itself never has. The first WM7 phones are scheduled for release between June and August sometime.

I’m sure we all agree that Microsoft has fallen behind in making their phone OS “pretty” and “simply for the stupid”.

Android is nice looking but programming for it is extremely difficult (as reported all over the place by various programmers) with it missing all sorts of hardware APIs etc. While iPhone OS is “easier” (than Android) to program for, you end up fighting Apple in the end.

Sure WM doesn’t look pretty… but *I* prefer an OS where I can choose what I want to do with it and how. For me, that OS is WM. WM itself has never once crashed or locked up on me… sure HTC’s TouchFlo has but WM itself never has.

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