http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/ Engadget Comments for Windows Mobile 7 'Maldives' test program reportedly on track for Q1 2010 release to OEMs http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
BTW, believe it or not, Android and iPhoneOS aren't perfect, so it isn't going to be impossible to compete with them.]]>Nov 10th 2009 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
By your logic, "Who needs to see what airplanes have to offer, we already have trains."
or
"What's this new fangled e-mail all about, we already have the post office!"
or perhaps more fitting
3 years ago when Apple first released the iPhone, did you say "Who needs to see new Apple's iPhone, we already have Windows Mobile, Palm OS, and Blackberries."

You see where this is going?
]]>Nov 10th 2009 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
Seems they tried and failed to imitate Android.]]>Nov 10th 2009 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
Competition... the only thing that lets consumers win.]]>Nov 10th 2009 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
Seriously -- "Microsoft has put a lot of time and effort into this."

What, is a mobile OS a book report? A for effort?

Please.]]>Nov 10th 2009 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
Nobody is saying that MS doesn’t deserve a shot, they are saying that it is too late. Is it? It’s getting close! I think the Pre is nice, but also think that Palm has almost zero chance in the market.

Best of luck! But, Microsoft had half a decade head start and could have easily been the leader in the market.]]>Nov 11th 2009 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
I guess its the same reason that Microsoft isn't going to make the Windows Mobile 7 registry any lighter or a less bloated feature... because they can't help it. So sad.
]]>Nov 11th 2009 4:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 11th 2009 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Remember when computers were the size of entire buildings?
Remember when Apple had a higher market share?
Remember when all computer interaction took place through a terminal?
Remember the time before all Engadget commenters were douches?]]>Nov 10th 2009 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
why else would they still be charging when the vastly superiour Android OS is free.

Doesn't matter. As long as they're asking for money for this POS, more and more OEMs will jump ship.

By the time WinMo 7 is in the hands of actual PEOPLE, Apple will have 150,000 apps in the store. Oh yeah. And uh. A new version of OS X iPhone.

Get it Ballmer? A new one every year. Hurry up.]]>Nov 10th 2009 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Because mike.. when you have vertical services to offer with the OS, such as zune integration, exchange, etc. and its what people want, then hardware manufacturers will pay the $15 per handset license for WM7. The linux crowd still hasnt figured out that because their OS is free doesnt mean people will want it.]]>Nov 10th 2009 10:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/"Remember the time before all Engadget commenters were douches?"

Don't try to go back too much in time, it hurts my head.


If MS makes similar transformation as they did from Vista to Win 7, I'm sold. ]]>Nov 10th 2009 10:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
They'd have to release countless patches and updates (larger then the actual OS itself) and make Win 6.5 usable, and then slap some UI effects on it, label it '7' and ask you to pay up.]]>Nov 11th 2009 4:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
Pepperidge Farm does.]]>Nov 11th 2009 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
Windows 7 is receiving critical acclaim despite Vista, Me and other disasters, so why can't WinMo7 turn out awesome?]]>Nov 10th 2009 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
I suppose I could give Microsoft the benefit of the doubt that they won't release garbage again, but they've given so very much evidence against this.

Also, there are now a plurality of real, quality options, which means I don't *have* to give them the benefit of the doubt. Nor does anyone else.

Therefore, too little, too late.

As for Windows 7, I am astounded that they got their act together (if indeed they have). I suppose they could't afford to keep screwing up their flagship product.

]]>Nov 10th 2009 10:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/same reason people buy Mac computers]]>Nov 10th 2009 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/



/clutches his WinMo 6.5 phone and weeps softly.

Damn you, Microsoft! Fix this! Don't let this abomination go on! We've suffered enough!]]>Nov 10th 2009 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 11th 2009 1:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
2010 will be interesting to say the least (lets not forget the other OS's that will be shown off).]]>Nov 10th 2009 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/
HTC does a good job, im sure they could redesign the whole OS for them]]>Nov 10th 2009 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 10th 2009 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/windows-mobile-7-reportedly-on-track-for-q1-2010-release-to-oems/Nov 11th 2009 7:42AM