The Mobile World Congress (MWC) event is set to be held this month. It is expected that in that event Microsoft Windows Mobile 7 will be unveiled. Till now there was no details, specifications and features available.
The PPCGeeks has got some details and features about the Microsoft Windows Mobile 7 platform which will be come pre-installed on upcoming handheld devices. The WM7 could have a lack of compatibility with older apps and no multitasking support. Below are the specifications, details and features of Windows Mobile 7.
Features of Microsoft Windows Mobile 7
Below are the features of Microsoft Windows Mobile 7:
- The User Interface is based upon codename “METRO”. It will be very similar to the Zune HD User Interface with a complete revamp of the “Start” screen. The UI is “Very Clean”, “Soulful” and “Alive”
- Unfortunately there will be no Flash support at the get go as there was not enough time to implement these features
- Windows Phone 7 will only support application installation through service based delivery. (i.e Marketplace). Application installation via storage card will not be possible
- No Multi-Task support. Applications will “Pause” when in the background, however will support notifications via push notifications
- Marketplace will now support “try before you buy” as well as an API
- No NETCF backwards compatibility. This means the original rumor of no backward compatibility for applications holds to be true. That being said, there are high hopes of porting the NetCF to the newer platform easily
- Microsoft is confident that devices will be ready by September 2010
- Full Zune Integration
- Windows Mobile Device Center will no longer be used. Zune software to take over syncing via PC
- OEM Interfaces will not be allowed to run on the device. Say goodbye to Sense UI / SPB Mobile Shell / Point UI / Infinity
- Full XBOX Gaming Integration (Gamer tag, achievements, friends, avatars, merchandising)
- Full support for social networking
All the above features and details are not confirmed. So to get the confirmed information and features we have to wait until it’s official announcement which is expected on the 15th February at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.
[ Via PPCGeeks ]