In October, Windows Mobile 6.5 appears under the product name of Windows Phone to Windows Mobile 7 is underway.Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said to have registered in this year's Venture Capital Summit doubts about the competitiveness of the smartphone operating system Windows Mobile 6.5. Participants reported that Ballmer in the context of the events already had longed for the launch of Windows Mobile 7.
Although Windows Mobile in version 6.5 only on 6 Coming in October 2009 on the market. Ballmer also plans to replace virtually the entire development team to ensure quality and timeliness of the software in the future. Were from the part of the Redmond software company has not officially commented on Ballmer's statements. Moreover, it does have attended an event at the analysts, not reporters.
"Windows Mobile 6.5 will be marketed under the product name" Windows Phone "with a brand new user interface and touch screen come up with extended support. Even on Windows Mobile 7 has already been working," said Thomas Lutz, company spokesperson for Microsoft Austria, press text on demand. Version 6.5 will also back them up with other services such as My Phone, and Windows Marketplace. When publishing successes of the next version depends decisively on the course of the beta phase as well as future equipment types and specifications, Lutz has argued.
Experts and specialist media expect the release of Windows Mobile 7 in the course of 2010. Rumor has had from the company shortly before the fourth quarter, originally expected to 2009th But even where an interim update, or a completely revised version of doubts about the functionality of the product. Microsoft's smartphone operating system had to compete with Apple's iPhone or Google's Android platform in the retail segment has not left the desired impression, they say among analysts.
"The only certainty is that Microsoft will establish itself despite persistent rumors continue to be exempt smartphones, but to focus entirely on the development of powerful software," said Lutz. Microsoft partnergestütztes pursuing a business model, which draw a wider range of devices and applications to as many competitors. The Group expects to end with 30 phones, which operate on the basis of Windows Mobile 6.5. Many manufacturers such as LG, although set on Windows Mobile, however, follow a Mehrebenenstrategie and take parallel and products based on other platforms in their portfolio. Version 6.5 replaces Windows Mobile 6.1 from the beginning of October. Some producers, however, react - like Samsung OMNIA for some models for his or HTC Touch Pro 2 and the Diamond 2 - with the announcement of free updates to the new Windows Mobile version.
