Windows Mobile 7 closer than expected?

frazell · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 04:26 AM

A finding by istartedsomething.com leads us to the possibility that Windows Mobile 7 is very close to release with hardware certifications being handed out...

http://www.istartedsomething.com/200...dows-mobile-7/

Since we know Windows Mobile 7 won't be upgradable (due to leaked advances like Tegra level 3D support) and the release is less than a year away (MS claims early 2010 still)...

I'm not feeling bad that I'm skipping the TP2 for something a little better coming soon... What are you thoughts on this tidbit?

**willysp** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 07:10 AM

If it's that close (and I doubt it), then yes, waiting makes sense to me too.

badchad · #3 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 08:21 AM

Seems to me that M$ should be aware of how late to the game they are.

I think its somewhat critical that they get WM7 out before the next iphone. I'm predicting June 2010 as a target date. Once it gets delayed, I'm thinking late Q3 or Q4 2010.

**orangekid** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 08:39 AM

you would think, but it seems like every time we predict when something is going to come out you have to add like 6 months to a year to when it actually comes out.

**Noir** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 09:36 AM

I think tpro 2 will get the windows mobile 7 upgrade
htc has literally flagshipped as well as stated the new iteration was upgradable to windows 7

**orangekid** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noir

I think tpro 2 will get the windows mobile 7 upgrade
htc has literally flagshipped as well as stated the new iteration was upgradable to windows 7

thats weird because everything I hear about the required hardware specs for wm7 shows the pro2 can't get it.

jrob · #7 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 10:06 AM

here's a solution: pay full price for a tp2 when it comes out and then when the new winmo 7 device come out, use your upgrade. that's what i am going to do!!!

**Noir** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangekid

thats weird because everything I hear about the required hardware specs for wm7 shows the pro2 can't get it.

I think the only hardware spec tpro 2 isn't running is processor and we still have no definitive proof of what processor is necessary to run 7...we have speculation true and projection but that's about it...
heck recall that something like the titan/mogul wasn't even supposed to even go to windows 6.5

**Malatesta** · #9 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noir

I think tpro 2 will get the windows mobile 7 upgrade
htc has literally flagshipped as well as stated the new iteration was upgradable to windows 7

Nope. Any device with MSM-7xxx won't get the upgrade. Only Snapdragon/Tegra devices for WM7 and we have this info on pretty solid grounds. The HTC Star and Superstar are the only WM7 devices from HTC that we know of right now.

People have to understand WM7 is a complete re-write of the kernal and base OS. MS is aiming for high-end hardware, including multiple sensors, gyroscope, compass and some advanced aGPS technology. Dinky TP2's might have a tough time handling just the memory requirements, let alone the processor.

The reason WM6.5 and WM7 will co-exist is because the differences in hardware requirements will be quite dramatic between the two, so WM6.5 will become the "budget" OS.

As to this article, I wouldn't make too much out of it. We've known some of the hardware specs for quite some time and companies like Qualcomm, etc. are certainly working closely with MS to get their hardware right. And yeah, since the OS is scheduled for release in early/mid 2010, you can bet it is pretty far along in development!

More can found here: http://tinyurl.com/qo7jh6

frazell · #10 (**permalink**) 08-17-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malatesta

Nope. Any device with MSM-7xxx won't get the upgrade. Only Snapdragon/Tegra devices for WM7 and we have this info on pretty solid grounds. The HTC Star and Superstar are the only WM7 devices from HTC that we know of right now.

People have to understand WM7 is a complete re-write of the kernal and base OS. MS is aiming for high-end hardware, including multiple sensors, gyroscope, compass and some advanced aGPS technology. Dinky TP2's might have a tough time handling just the memory requirements, let alone the processor.

The reason WM6.5 and WM7 will co-exist is because the differences in hardware requirements will be quite dramatic between the two, so WM6.5 will become the "budget" OS.

As to this article, I wouldn't make too much out of it. We've known some of the hardware specs for quite some time and companies like Qualcomm, etc. are certainly working closely with MS to get their hardware right. And yeah, since the OS is scheduled for release in early/mid 2010, you can bet it is pretty far along in development!

More can found here: http://tinyurl.com/qo7jh6

Thanks for the well written article. I plan to wait for the Windows Mobile 7 stuff to shake out before I drop any money on a new device.

No need to replace my phone every year so I can work with it long enough to get some real hardware improvements and a nice Windows Mobile 7 as well.