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Windows Mobile 7 Will Arrive in 2010, Says Ballmer

Posted 02/26/09 at 12:50:40 PM  by Pulkit Chandna

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Microsoft showcased Windows Mobile 6.5 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona barely a fortnight ago. But even the most ardent WM aficionado may seriously consider skipping WM 6.5 - a minor update - in light of Steve Ballmer’s announcement that Windows Mobile 7 will become available early next year.

Ballmer identified WM as one of Microsoft’s seven key businesses. He made these comments while addressing a conference call. He believes that WM will not be affected by the downturn as it is ideal for low-cost form factors.

"I do think the guys who are in the best position to benefit are the guys who actually have phones at low price points,” Ballmer said. No price for guessing who, according to Ballmer, is going to be at a disadvantage: Apple, of course, with its exorbitantly priced iPhone.

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TAGS: Software, apple, iphone, OS, android, Release, windows mobile 7, windows mobile 6.5, wm
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avatarJabba the Hutt always comes

Submitted by Humpfester on Fri, 02/27/2009 - 8:04am

Jabba the Hutt always comes to mind.

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avatarJabba the Hut had good

Submitted by Keith E. Whisman on Fri, 02/27/2009 - 9:55am

Jabba the Hut had good tastes. Look what he did to Princess Leia with her brass bikini and sex slave leash.

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avatarFor now on use a picture of

Submitted by Keith E. Whisman on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 9:27pm

For now on use a picture of Steve Jobs that makes him look stupid, silly even. Everyone here needs Ballmer to do a great job because he is the leader of the company that is developing the OS that is going to be running most of our computers in the near future. He deserves some respect for that alone.

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avatarSTOP.

Submitted by avanish11 on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 4:04pm

Seriously, stop using that picture god damn it.

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avatarYeah, you need to stop using

Submitted by sammyd253 on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 2:48pm

Yeah, you need to stop using that picture of Ballmer... Every time I see it I start to see Jabba the Hutt more and more.  *shiver*

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avatarstop using that picture

Submitted by dcrail on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 10:57am

Seriously guys, you have to stop using that pic of Steve.  Or at least put a disclaimer up before the pic.  It's just disturbing to have that bald, tongue wagging head on my screen.

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avatarstop using that picture

Submitted by praetor_alpha on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 4:33pm

thirded (fourthed?)

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avatarI'm inclined to agree

Submitted by mikeart03a on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 12:17pm

I'm inclined to agree as well, it kinda freaks me out seeing an old bald dude doing that. Now back on track here, the only real difference between WM 6.1 and 6.5 is the spiffied up UI and a newer version of IE.

- mike_art03a
IT Technician
Gov't of Canada

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