Switchfast Blog: The Future of IT
Windows Mobile 7 Demo to Appear Next Month
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 by Michael Holley
Numerous sources are now claiming that Microsoft's long overdue
version of its mobile operating system will be ready to demonstrate
at next month's Mobile World Congress 2010 event in Barcelona.
Microsoft's focus on its more traditional products in recent
years has diverted its resources from their mobile venture, and
there's no doubt that it has cost them significant market share.
There's no question that the mobile market is evolving at a
dizzying rate, and it just takes a short stint of complacency
doesn't take long to for a competitor to find itself left in the
dust. Research In Motion (Blackberry), Google (Android), and Apple
have been innovating like crazy, and many consumers have been
long-awaiting Microsoft's next move.
After a small tide-over with the release of Windows Mobile 6.5
late last year, it appears that we will soon get some insight into
exactly what that "next move" is. CNET reports that Microsoft plans to have
their code finalized within the next six months so that they'll be
ready to ship on array of new phones by the end of 2010.
Among the expected lineup of new business devices, a
Microsoft-branded consumer phone line is rumored to be in the
works. This could end up being the actual version of the "Zune
Phone" that has been talked about for some time.
We'll keep you updated as more news becomes available.
Best,
Michael Holley
Switchfast Technologies
Chicago IT Consulting
& Support
Rochester
IT Consulting & Support
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