It has been known now that Microsoft is going to change the smartphone platform branding from Windows Mobile to Windows Phone though the term Windows Mobile is not gone completely. And recently the latest Windows Phone GUI is demoed on a video using HTC Diamond 2 device. It’s a completely redesigned GUI from current Windows Mobile and will be available for Christmas this year.
Looking at the video i would say this is a very good milestone for Microsoft smartphone platform and looks like Microsoft has done their best to compete with iPhone and Android. In summary there are few highlights of this video:
- Completely redesign of Windows smartphone. It’s a Windows Phone, not the Windows Mobile 6.5
- Zune like interface, however the iconic GUI is also available
- Access to Windows Marketplace for Mobile
- MyPhone short demo both on the phone and the PC
- Full desktop version of Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Demo of the new feature called Microsoft Tag works like a barcode reader
- Full flash support
So the Windows Phone will come with the Windows Mobile 6.5 and it will co-exist with Windows Mobile 7 when it comes out. The interesting thing is that the Windows Mobile 6.5 will be for low cost devices while the Windows Mobile 7 is for premium hardware experience. It’s something like what Microsoft does with the desktop products.
[via: theinquirer]
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