Another Quick Question!

abovelegit · #1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 03:11 PM

When we get the update for WinMo 7, will TF3D be removed? Or still remain and hide WinMo7? (I know you can manually disable TF3D)
Thanks,

**tobeychris** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 04:26 PM

What makes you think we would get WM7?

abovelegit · #3 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 04:34 PM

Welll the touch got WinMo 6.1.. It's just an assumption I guess.

archtech3d · #4 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 05:18 PM

I think we'll get it... just like the first HTC Touch apparently got the upgrade to 6.1... I'm sure we'll get the upgrade to 7. The upgrade would have to be from HTC or Sprint though because I'm sure TF3d would have to be altered.

CNeufeld · #5 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by archtech3d

I think we'll get it... just like the first HTC Touch apparently got the upgrade to 6.1... I'm sure we'll get the upgrade to 7. The upgrade would have to be from HTC or Sprint though because I'm sure TF3d would have to be altered.

6 to 6.1 is a "minor" upgrade. 6.1 to 7 will be a "major" upgrade. As someone who went through the Dell x50v upgrade to Windows Mobile 5, I'm not eager to go through that again. Dell was foolish, though, and committed to providing that upgrade. I ended up getting a new x51v out of the deal, so it ended up working out ok for me.

As well, there can be hardware specifications that change as well. For example, I think one of the things mentioned in in Mobile 7 is multi-touch support. The Diamond (so far) doesn't support multi-touch on the main screen, so no matter what the OS supports, the hardware may not cut the mustard.

In any case, HTC, Telus, and (I think) Sprint haven't made any promises to have a Windows Mobile 7 upgrade, unlike Dell. It's in their best interest to sell you a new machine when the new OS comes out.

Clint

**tobeychris** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 06:31 PM

I think if it as a Service Pack update... You have XP so they'll give you SP1, SP2 and SP3 all for free... but they won't give you Vista.

abovelegit · #7 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 06:36 PM

I see, well when is WinMo 7 expected to launch?, Also any rumored devices supporting it in the future?

archtech3d · #8 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 07:33 PM

I think Windows Mobile 7 will be out in early 2009. I heard January... but don't hold me to that. 100% 2009 though. I haven't heard of any devices that will have it yet... but I'm sure there will be plenty.

Devileyezz · #9 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 08:29 PM

By then, (January or whenever in 2009) you'll be salivating for Android anyway, so meh.

abovelegit · #10 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 08:38 PM

I don't see whats so great about the Android, whats so good about it exactly? I havn't read up on it yet.