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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,982 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
 In brief... QUOTE Microsoft has informed some of its partners that it has had to delay Windows Mobile 7, a much anticipated update to its cell phone operating system. Although Microsoft has not publicly said when to expect Windows Mobile 7, partners who had expected to have a final release in their hands by early next year have been told now that it won't be ready until the second half of next year, sources told CNET News. The delay is a significant blow for the software maker, which has been counting on the next version of Windows Mobile to enable devices that better rival Apple's iPhone. I wonder if we'll see WM7 handsets before Christmas 2009?  Discuss! P EDIT : Kudos to JTHM for the tip 
Reason for edit: News Tip : PPCInformer
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Sep 23 2008, 15:46
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 Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,343 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600 |
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Sep 23 2008, 15:49
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 360 Joined: 9th December 2004 From: Merseyside, UK. Member No.: 101,150 Device(s): Omnia, iPaq 614c, Vario II |
Sad news!
 Has all the iPhone 3G/Android hype forced Microsoft into a radical rethink of WM7 or is this simply a delay in development? Only time will tell I guess.
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Sep 23 2008, 15:56
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QUOTE(everton2004 @ Sep 23 2008, 16:49)  Sad news! Has all the iPhone 3G/Android hype forced Microsoft into a radical rethink of WM7 or is this simply a delay in development? Only time will tell I guess.You'll never know... -------------------- - Tony Sutton
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Sep 23 2008, 15:56
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,343 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600 |
They don't seem to have a lot to worry about from Android...
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Sep 23 2008, 18:22
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 239 Joined: 31st January 2003 From: Selkirk, Scotland Living: Birmingham Member No.: 2,520 Device(s): HTC Touch HD, Diamond & TyTNII |
Way to go M$FT...bury the news behind Android! What a dissapointment. So that's settled for the HTC Touch HD, Win Mob 6.1....*ugh* Let's hope that an Android ROM get's cooked.
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Sep 23 2008, 18:31
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 63 Joined: 2nd December 2006 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire Member No.: 216,505 Device(s): VPA Compact III (HTC WM6) |
Honestly I hate the WM7 UI much prefer WM6. Hope they give us something more functional!
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Sep 23 2008, 18:54
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 keep on tweaking! Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 165 Joined: 9th November 2004 From: Southampton Member No.: 64,220 Device(s): Orange TYTNII, WM6.1 |
at last this means it's worth an interim upgrade, and i dont have to waitanother six monts for a shiny new phone
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Sep 23 2008, 21:36
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 18 Joined: 31st December 2007 From: UK, Leicester Member No.: 339,242 Device(s): HTC Touch |
Hmmm not good news!!
Well guys it is making me seriously think about getting a cooked 3G Iphone. I had decided to hold off on an Iphone as the functionality did not seem to be there but wait for WM7 in early 09 but this does change my thinking, will mean another trawl thru the iphone apps store to see how things could work out for me there. Kaaeed |
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Sep 23 2008, 21:58
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 14 Joined: 10th February 2006 From: Cardiff, UK Member No.: 172,067 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
Useless ... I would bet that they are doing the typical MS thing of trying to allow every Windows Mobile app ever written to work on 7, whilst trying to make good touch phone OS.
A 3G iPhone is looking more and more tempting. I'm not sure I want to buy another product with WinMobile in it's current state. HTC will throw it's weight behind Android if it has any sense. It doesn't look perfect but it seems a better touch phone OS than WinMob 6.1 |
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Sep 23 2008, 22:04
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 29 Joined: 31st March 2006 Member No.: 181,336 Device(s): Samsung i900 omnia 16GB |
i just hope that when it comes out i want to be able to flash my omnia with wm7
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Sep 23 2008, 22:08
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 52 Joined: 1st August 2004 From: london Member No.: 51,538 Device(s): C500, M500, C600, E650 |
how can google get android out the door from scratch so quickly and microsoft take forever on an (admittedly dramatic) update.
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Sep 23 2008, 22:28
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 I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,323 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): MWg Atom, i-mate Smartflip |
Sorry, but who cares????
Unless it is a step change (unlikely) then it needs to really advertise corporately or else it is dead. Will the average (non corporate / non geek) notice the obvious difference? If the answer is no then why bother? I am being obtuse as this needs questioning for its relevancy........ -------------------- "Success is not to be measured by the position someone has reached in life, but the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed."
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Sep 24 2008, 00:16
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QUOTE(El Boyo @ Sep 23 2008, 11:31) Honestly I hate the WM7 UI much prefer WM6. Hope they give us something more functional! maybe they'l do like Vista and let you have the "classic" windows look. -------------------- try my wmp skins for smartphone! | and my newest Pocket PC compatible skin!
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Sep 24 2008, 05:58
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Diehard Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 328 Joined: 2nd August 2003 Member No.: 11,831 |
Got to say, it does not bother me in the slightest. Who wants to keep upgrading the phone / OS just for some updates / new style interface / features.
For business users, most will depend on Exchange 2007 if you want HTML Mail / better push features, integrated your Outlook Mailbox with Ex2k7. Who wants the so called Multi Touch features of the OS? How many people want it? Will the drivers be compatible with only certain handsets that means most may have to upgrade (again) ? For those that want a new iPhone interface, get an iPhone if you really feel you really, really want it. Luckily, someone at work has the old iPhone and 3G version, and even now, I am still not convinved its for me. Even texting on the device can sometimes be clumsy. At first I thought it was me, but even the owner gets a little frustrated now and then. Is it really that bad news that you are going to crumble to pieces, or spit out your corn flakes because something from M$ is delayed? Stick with what you got ... if you are happy to do so . If you have lots of money, and happy to get a new model with this so called Windows Mobile 7, then go ahead and do it. And if other manufacturers are bringing out new phones with new OS, then review the functionality and features, and if it suits you, buy it. On the other hand...... could it be worth the wait?? Could M$ be planning something that no one knows. Time will tell (well 2nd half of next year to be exact!  )Simon |
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Sep 24 2008, 05:59
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Diehard Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 328 Joined: 2nd August 2003 Member No.: 11,831 |
QUOTE(mcwarre @ Sep 23 2008, 23:28) Sorry, but who cares???? Unless it is a step change (unlikely) then it needs to really advertise corporately or else it is dead. Will the average (non corporate / non geek) notice the obvious difference? If the answer is no then why bother? I am being obtuse as this needs questioning for its relevancy........ Got to agree here Mcwarre! |
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Sep 24 2008, 07:16
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,343 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb. Athena, C600 |
QUOTE(mcwarre @ Sep 23 2008, 23:28) I am being obtuse as this needs questioning for its relevancy........ Relevancy? What has that got to do with it? It's new! It's shiny! I want and I want NOW! 
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Sep 24 2008, 07:18
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Diehard Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 328 Joined: 2nd August 2003 Member No.: 11,831 |
QUOTE(Confucious @ Sep 24 2008, 08:16) Relevancy? What has that got to do with it? It's new! It's shiny! I want and I want NOW! Then buy buy BUY !!!!! Now Now NOW !!!
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Sep 24 2008, 07:46
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Enthusiast Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 254 Joined: 19th August 2004 Member No.: 53,347 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
It's a shame that they still haven't got this out of the door as they really need to. Come on Microsoft you've had long enough!
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Sep 24 2008, 09:42
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 Addict  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 988 Joined: 20th March 2004 From: Gloucestershire, UK Member No.: 37,012 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
QUOTE(mcwarre @ Sep 23 2008, 23:28) Sorry, but who cares???? Unless it is a step change (unlikely) then it needs to really advertise corporately or else it is dead. The NHS has just turned its nose up at WM, prefering to go the Blackberry route. I'm currently being batted away by IT having asked awkward questings about them enabling Exchange's push system for existing WM users. They're not keen, citing security issues.
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