2010: The year Windows Mobile 7 makes contact
Windows Mobile looks old and tired when compared to some of the newer mobile operating systems on the market like Apple’s iPhone OS, Google’s Android and soon the WebOS running on the Palm Pre. Microsoft needs some kind of answer in order to stay relevant. And it’s likely to take its first shot shortly with the unveiling of Windows Mobile 6.5 at the Mobile World Conference (MWC). But when will consumers actually see the new OS?
While noting that Microsoft doesn’t believe in timetables for product launches, All About Microsoft’s Mary-Jo Foley has some sources who have given her just that. Here’s the rundown:
September? That’s not good news for Microsoft. Android will be on several more phones by then (likely dozens), the Palm Pre will be out, and who knows, Apple may even have a new version of the iPhone out by then. Windows Mobile 6.5 will undoubtedly be an improvement over the currently Windows Mobile (at least in most respects, but Internet Explorer still looks awful), but it’s really just a partial upgrade until Windows Mobile 7 is ready to go (hence the whole "6.5″ thing).
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