From: http://pocketnow.com/rumor/windows-m...zune-hd-kernel
Windows Mobile 7 to be Zune + Phone?
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By:
Brandon Miniman | Date: 19-Jan-10 |
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Get ready for more rumors about Windows
Mobile 7, this time from
MobileCrunch. This time, the rumor is that Windows Mobile 7 will be a very close cousin of the Zune HD in more ways than one. To start, it will run off of the Zune HD kernel. Then, Microsoft will delegate to manufacturers the minimum screen size (which seems strange to us) and
hardware specifications that will be required to run Windows Mobile 7.
The article goes on:
The UI looks just like the Zune HD’s with some phone controls built-in. The HD has defined the interface and the use case here, so expect a capacitive multi-touch screen with plenty of media controls.
Now for the nuts and bolts: WinMo 7 has no background processing and will use an Apple-like notification service. There is no system resource access and no threaded processes. In fact, there is no customization at all.
WinMo 7 will not run 6.x code. End of story. It is based on Silverlight and .Net. Everything save a few basic programs will not work under WinMo 7. There is no expectation that this will be a “business device” and the focus is currently on games including some XBox Live functionality for gaming and messaging. There will be a Microsoft App store with an easy approval process.
We've heard rumors that the interface of WinMo 7 would be similar to the Zune HD, but not "just like" as this article implies. We also know (and believe) that Windows Mobile 7 won't feature native application compatibility with 6.x devices, which could shake up the
developer community (although some may be excited to have a fresh start).
Either way, what's mentioned above represents rumors that can be filed under the "lofty" column, but given the success of the
Zune HD
, it's not out of the realm of possibility that they could come to fruition.
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Thanks for the tip, Jan.
Not sure if I like this or not. I think Microsoft abandoning the 6.xx format is good. However giving the device no compatibility to 6.xx programs is gonna be a major mistake. Windows Mobile 7 should be a totally redesigned OS with alot of upgrades. I think the Zune features should just be and option, like and App you can add to handle your music, media and marketplace. I think what they are trying to do is make WM7 more like the iPhone. Which is really gonna piss off core WM fans. WM7 should not be a "featrue phone" like the iPhone. It needs to focus on business fuctions as it alwasy has, so it can compete with BB and Nokia devices. Having the Zune features as an options would make it compete with the iPhone as well. Are tehy not realizing that Apple is now constantly addind features to try and make the iPhone more business friendly? Why would MS go inthe opposite direction?