On 6 October that Microsoft will launch a global trading twenty Windows phones, smartphones equipped with the latest version of its mobile OS, Windows Mobile 6.5. This is indicated in a press release received this September 1st.
In France, Microsoft's partners are the three network operators Bouygues Telecom, Orange and SFR and manufacturers Acer, HTC, LG Electronics, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba.
A brand new interface honeycomb
It is the expression "Windows phone" which will now be highlighted, Windows Mobile being relegated, with its version number, in specification sheets.
Version 6.5 of the OS provides a new interface honeycomb, 100% touch screen, which eliminates the need of stylus. Exit also classic scrolling menus. The new mobile OS, has a new home screen with customizable widgets, will also be lighter, less resource intensive.
Windows Mobile 6.5 also provides as standard the new Internet Explorer Mobile 6, which according to the publisher is confined to sites designed for mobile phones but can also use Web sites classic. Also present for the Office suite, Windows Live Messenger or the new search engine home, Bing.
Windows Market Place, the rival of the App Store
The Windows phones are also accompanied by two new services. With My Phone, a free system backup and synchronization mobile (200MB available), it will be possible to save not only contacts and calendar but also her photos, videos and SMS, "including the contents of a SD card, Microsoft explained to us last February.
The new branded Windows smartphones will have access to Windows Market Place, the kiosk application downloading, rival of the Apple App Store.
It should provide 20 000 applications, free or not, professional, commercial or fun. With specificity: the user can retain its applications even if he changes his device, because the download is tied to its Windows Live ID and not its hardware.
