Windows Phone 7 on Touch Pro 2?
 

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this... (sorry if it isn't the right place)

I don't know if the hardware requirements are known yet, but does anyone know if we'll be able to upgrade our Touch Pro 2's to Windows Phone 7?

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We will not. Sprint will only get 6.5 whenever they plan on releasing it, might even be after Wm7 comes out...lol But only the Hd2 will get 7.

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I don't think the tp2 has the processor 'required' and is not capacitive touch, but other than that, you can bet that here @ ppcgeeks there will be a w7p port. ;)

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=( I just got my TP2 and I've been really happy with it... but todays news just makes WM6.5 on my TP2 seem so obsolete... If there's a Windows Phone 7 port, I hope it runs smoothly...

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1 - I doubt it would run smoothly simply due to the unfortunate reality that the TP2 is already rather dated by tech standards.

2 - WinMo 7 really seems like MS destroying one of the huge reasons everyone likes WinMo - customization and freedom in general. As far as I'm concerned - keep it.

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Shit, I just convinced a few people to buy TP2's because I thought the TP2 would be able to support WM7.

Windows 6.5 is still the best option for the next 10 months.

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no update for tp2 to wp7, sorry thats just the way it is.

I don't even think hd2 will get an official update anymore, all wp7's seem to be using the 3 button design, and the hd2 still has 4 buttons, like the zune wp7 is suppose to only use 3 buttons. of course someone will be able to rip it and probably load it being the hardware supports it, but i doubt htc and windows will give it an official update, but of course i don't work for htc or windows so only time will tell.

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Did anyone notice they avoided showing what the text msgs, emails and phone functionality look like, or am I missing videos here?

Wouldn't it be hilarious that they bring the oldschool look into it again? LOL

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this shows what sms and the social networking tab look like. 1 contact all forms of contact in one place. its the people tab. email will probably be in there also. youre right though, no actual email and sms tab.

http://www.windowsphone7series.com/

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They skimmed over it to point out some of the major features. It'll fit the UI. We'll see more leading up to, during and after MIX.

Also the OS itself probably won't ever be ported but I'm sure someone will make a custom UI that resembles it heavily.

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I'm guessing something like throttle, wisbar, or spb would bring something very similar to the tables once all is in order

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only if someone hacks the phone. MS has stated that no 3rd party GUIs will run on WinMo 7.

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Yawn... as I pretty much expected nothing to live up to the hype. Bring on the supersonic Sprint!

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I agree!

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Ugg...I'm all for innovation but I'm dreading the marriage of windows Mobile and something like Games for Windows Live.

But hey, looks like it'll sync with my 360 so I guess that's something.

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Did anybody notice they're making 3 versions of windows mobile 7? Windows Phone- Flashy Lots Of Eye Candy, need fast Device. Windows mobile 7 Professional Not as flashy and less hardware requirements. And a Third which I cannot recall.

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When did they say this?

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When is the Supersonic supposed to come out? I've been looking for a date/ETA but notta.

I just lost my tp2 in a drunken stupor, got a new one on the way from Asurion, but I won't even unbox it if the Supersonic is close ...

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so is this the official windows phone 7 thread in the tp2 forum? if so, might as well post this for those who haven't seen it... 20 minutes up close and personal with windows phone 7 software. I'm diggin it. Could use some custom themes on some screens though.

http://pocketnow.com/tech-news/mwc-2...phone-7-series

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I didnt get my TP2 for WinMo....has anyone put any thought into how Sense (hopefully 3.0) will integrate with all that less than professional garbage? I would much rather have the Sense interface but if 7's interface is so ingrained into the OS, I guess I don't see how it'll be possible.

Not to mention it has the iPhone multitasking setup....

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Thats what im wondering too.. still havent heard anything even remotely official. I'm due for my upgrade so i'm waiting it out since I dont see any other decent phones coming to Sprint in the near future.

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The supersonic will probably be the "summer" phone for Sprint, so more than likely, June/July. This is completely blind speculation. I've not heard anything at all about it.

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I wonder if the HD Mini will have the 1ghz Snap Dragon? That looks like a cool phone for hopefully the rest of the U.S. since it was just pointed out that T-Mobile has an exclusive on the HD2 in the U.S.

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"HTC’s new smartphone range for MWC 2010 isn’t all about Android; the company have also outed a new Windows Mobile device, though of course it runs 6.5.3 rather than Windows Phone 7. The HTC HD mini is being billed as offering the same user experience as the HD2 only in a smaller form factor, shrinking the display down to a 3.2-inch capacitive HVGA panel with multitouch support and swapping the HD2’s Snapdragon chipset for a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227. Like the HD2, it also gets HTC’s Sense UI. "

http://www.slashgear.com/htc-hd-mini...ience-1674123/

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Thanks, Engadget said the Specs were not out yet.

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Engadget thinks so too:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/s...mmer-could-be/

Hey chappy, did you block your PMs?

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Tp2 a pretty shiny paper weight? I have a dual boot android winmo phone now...I LOVE my shiny paper weight!

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LOL... I dual boot android too! who ever said that paper weight stuff obviously can't afford it, or doesn't know how to customize their phone!....lol noobs. :evil4:

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I dont know if this is posted. If so I do apologize. This forum is a cluttered mess and Im already a organizational klutz. Its a Windows 7 cab to set the screen up like Win 7.

Install, Restart, then go to Start and its listed. Just open it up and it loads over whatever your running. Very early, slow, glitchy.

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Does anybody has any updates if there is going to be an upgrade to Windows Phone 7 for the Touch Pro 2?

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:angry7: well, at least he didnt start a new thread about it!
and to answer you question, NO!

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Thanks Austin,

I was reading today that there was not going to be an upgrade option for the HD2 but it didn't say anything about the TP2, that's why I asked. :dontknow:

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Nope, no upgrade to WP7 for TP2 since device doesn't meet the minimum hardware requirements.

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I'm sure WM7 will be cool and all, but I'll be perfectly happy with my TP2 dual booting Android and 6.5.3. I haven't even begun the real customizing yet as it just works so damned well already! If you are a technophile who just HAS to have WM7, then its time to upgrade.

Personally I am looking forward to the next 1+ years w/my TP2. After that WM7 will be properly patched and working great, and my upgrade will be ready, then we'll see about some newer more powerful devices.

If you are itching for a project and have a TP2. Get Android on there and help the devs test stuff out! We still need sound up in here!

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That's what I'm doing, by the way, we now have sound! =D>

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I feel a little better knowing the phone I got less than 2 months ago doesn't need to be thrown away next week ^^ I'm bummed if the next windows won't be really customizable. What's the feeling on that... do people think it still will be, just a little trickier than tapping a cab file? Or is it truly possible for it to be locked down totally and the OS will never improve?

I saw they started putting out custom droid x roms, is the droid pretty customizable? If windows 7 can't be tweaked fully maybe that's a good place to jump ship. I may install this dual boot thing, sounds cool.

edit: actually I just read this - http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/h...e-7-after-all/ ...that's good, sense can be pretty thoroughly customized to look pretty pimp.

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yes...install android. i use android about half the time now.

i am getting very good results using the following procedure.

task29-mightrom official-android RAR install (not cab)

copy a shortcut to the little android link to your start menu.

boots to android faster than wm after the initial setup.

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wp7 is hot today

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i dont think it has the capability to run WM7... However the HD2 runs Wm6.5 and you can actually run 7 as well.. im not sure based on this if itll be the same case..

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Sure would be cool if it did...