Leaked Windows Mobile 7 Screenshots Reveal a More Streamlined UI
Leaked Windows Mobile 7 Screenshots Reveal a More Streamlined UI
Posted 10/20/2009 at 4:47pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Some screenshots have surface that purport to be from Windows Mobile 7. The interface looks cleaner overall, and has completely lost the trademark Windows start button from the corner of the screen. The pics cover a wide variety of the system’s basic functions. Confusingly, the shots are listed as WinMo 6.5.1. The interface is, however, significantly different from previous 6.5.1 leaks, leading most to speculate that these are the first moves into the WinMo 7 development tree.
The call screen has taken on a very iPhone-like aesthetic with a large contact photo. The calendar has been cleaned up dramatically, looking downright usable. The changes to the keyboard may be the most telling, though. Whereas the previous version was cramped and stylus friendly, the new version looks spacious, finger-friendly, and very similar to the Android keyboard. If authentic, these screenshots certainly indicate that Microsoft is moving in the right direction.
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mkarias1
October 20, 2009 at 5:23pm
Does anyone know if we can upgrade from Windows Mobile 6.1 to 7? I already have 6.1 on my smartphone. If we can, is it free? I guess knowing M$, the answer is No.
Ryan Whitwam
October 20, 2009 at 5:57pm
We don't know much of anything about WinMo 7 for sure yet. But probably not. Most phones won't even have an upgrade path to 6.5, I believe. It's largely up to the carriers if they want to provide those updates. However, I'd wager a lot of handsets just won't be compatible anyway.
mikeart03a
October 21, 2009 at 2:54pm
I don't know, I was able to flash 6.5 (albeit a 'cooked aka. modded' version) onto my HTC Touch Diamond and I had WinMo 6.1 Pro on it before. Working good so far, love the new home screen.
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