Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Share Your Thoughts on Microsoft’s Recent Windows Mobile Announcements and Win!

Thoughts Written by: Mike Temporale on Saturday, March 21, 2009 10:00am
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Microsoft has been making headlines as of late with the news of Windows Mobile 6.5 at Mobile World Congress, and more recently with details about Windows Marketplace for Mobile. Some think Microsoft’s efforts are too little / too late and that 6.5 doesn’t offer any significant advantage over Windows Mobile 6.1. Others are talking about the new developer initiatives around Windows Marketplace for Mobile saying that it doesn’t do anything for the hobbyist developer. Is Windows Mobile 6.5 nothing more than a way to bridge the distance between now and the release of Windows Mobile 7? And will the new Windows Phone name bring any real value? I’ve got plenty of thoughts and opinions about all of these topics, but I would really like to hear what you think about Microsoft’s plans – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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I’ve put together the Windows Mobile Swag Pack prize package. I’ll draw a name from all the replies and one lucky person will take home the Windows Mobile Swag Pack which includes a Windows Mobile hat, Windows Mobile pen and notebook, Windows Mobile gel pad for your cars dashboard, and a Windows Mobile stainless steel coffee cup. If you’ve been looking for some nice Windows Mobile Swag, then this is your chance to grab some. Just share your thoughts with us and we’ll draw one lucky winner from the replies.

Disclaimer – This giveaway is not sponsored by or endorsed by Microsoft in any way. The prize swag pack is a collection of items provided to me at various events in the past little while.

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2 Responses to “Share Your Thoughts on Microsoft’s Recent Windows Mobile Announcements and Win!”

  1. Darren Humphries on March 21st, 2009 10:30 am
    Darren Humphries

    Well, of course 6.5 is a stop gap measure, but there is nothing really wrong with that. Considering WinMo 7 is not out till next year it is clear that MS had to do something.

    I’ve just started using a Windows Mobile smartphone again and it is far more obvious after using the iPod Touch that Windows Mobile needs the 6.5 polishing.

    I won’t really know if 6.5 goes far enough until I try it out. You have to handle and “feel” it to really know. Of course, with iPhone 3.0 on the way it will have many of the most glaring omissions in the current version, which means pressure on MS to get moving.

    I’m just upset that I won’t be able to get 6.5 unless I purchase a new device. My iPod Touch is upgradeable to 3.0 but my HTC Touch is stuck where it is.

  2. NickCornaglia on April 16th, 2009 9:23 pm
    NickCornaglia

    Baby steps…baby steps. I dont think MS know how to overhaul an OS. They should fire their market research teams and start fresh. They should get rid of the Power User Geeks and get a research team filled with Teens, Moms/Grandmoms, Upper Management personnel (who are usually technologically inept), School Teachers, Policemen, Plumbers, etc.

    People want a fun/easy to use device that does it all. MS lost the fun/easy to use part somewhere.

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