http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/ Engadget Comments for 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/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
It's a little clumsy, I think they may have went to far and tried to re-image their mobile device software a little too fast and a little too aggressive, and forgot what they were good at.]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
looks like it would work in a zune (music, video, podcast, games, internet), but maybe not a phone since there are so many more options and thus more scrolling.

Who knows time will tell since im sure microsoft is gonna rely heavily with it in Win7 series.

im not tryin to hate]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Hope Apple doesnt try calling their lawyers for this one. They'd have no chance in hell.]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
On another note, its really sad that someone has to say "im not trying to hate" when voicing their opinion so that they don't get ranked into oblivion. Stupid trolls, you've ruined the internet.

]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/they just really didn't want to be called out for copying Apple, hell in 6.5 they even went with a useless honeycomb setup instead, gridstyle has existed since forever, but it still doesn't stop engadget commenters from making the iphone connection. ]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/I am glad Microsoft come along. After 2007, there has been almost no innovation in the smartphone market. Android is more or less an iPhone clone. Windows Phone 7 is an entirely new concept.]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/I think it's a side-scrolling fest. Looks good, but I prefer Android (desktops, with shortcuts and widgets.... omnipresent notification bar)]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
Also (unrelated), I am kinda disappointed by Engadget that they turned off comments on the JooJoo post. Commenting is a big part of Engadget for us, even if it seems like turning them off doesn't affect your page views. Just delete the offensive ones or ban people who are being idiots. I know where you're coming from, but I also think that you guys take these comments way too seriously.]]>Apr 1st 2010 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/It takes getting used to, I like how the zune HD does it, I don't like how WM7S does it. I can't stand the non-centered boxes I've seen so far. I need more symmetry in my life!]]>Apr 1st 2010 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Have you even tried a Zune HD? The UI is virtually the same and it works VERY well. Everybody keeps complaining about the cut off letters and the scrolling but its really not that big a deal and it flows very well. Honestly, I'd rather scroll left and right than have to delve into endless menus and try to find my way back to the top.]]>Apr 1st 2010 10:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
It's different

The one thing I hate is the waste of space along the top and right side. Whos bright idea was that? Sorry but its freaking stupid. And the tiles/hub idea is nice but the tiles themselves seem to take up a lot of space on the home screen.

Other than though it's a nice effort from Redmond....]]>Apr 1st 2010 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
I don't see how Apple would have "no chance in hell" of disputing this. Don't they already use an anchored panoramic UI on their homescreen? ]]>Apr 1st 2010 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
LOL! Do you know who actually owns the "slide to lock/unlock" patent?
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yup, Nokia.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Additionally, "continuous" image would fit Android's homescreen, would it not?]]>Apr 2nd 2010 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 2nd 2010 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/The inside of my front door is slide to unlock. On a chain.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://bit.ly/xna-games-windows-phone]]>Apr 2nd 2010 3:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/I'm pretty sure Sun's Project Looking Glass had a panoramic desktop back in 2003, also pseudo 3D effects.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 5:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/That's true, but don't live wallpapers on Android 2.1 have something similar where the background image moves in the background in accordance to which screen you're on, and therefore almost makes it continuous?

I suspect lawyers will spend a long time debating how similar the 7 Series is to live wallpapers (or the other way around).]]>Apr 2nd 2010 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Was thinking the same thing.

I have written an application that works the same way...except it doesn't have a "background", it's just white so does that count? :P]]>Apr 2nd 2010 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
Because of it's contents. ]]>Apr 2nd 2010 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 2nd 2010 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
This is a totally different concept than cooliris...]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
The "gimmick" of the graphical user interface is exactly the same. ]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 10:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
How is MetroUI anything like Cooliris?]]>Apr 1st 2010 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Better idea: how about he waits until WinPho 7 launches, pretends he bought one, and THEN flames it, despite never having held one in his hands. ]]>Apr 1st 2010 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
I know when I saw the iPad I instantly noticed the Android style background shift. So what makes WP7S any different?]]>Apr 1st 2010 11:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/not if i beat you to it :P]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
I just put a patent down on all colors, letters, shapes, smells, tastes, sounds and most touchable things.]]>Apr 1st 2010 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
We joke about how the US Patent Office hands out patents like Halloween candy, but it's actually a long, expensive, strenuous process.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/Apr 1st 2010 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/its not the idea of scrolling horizontally and vertically, and if you want to go that way. many products have been doing it for years BEFORE Apple.

They are trying to patient the concept of have a continous background with media and overlaying text that extend the window of the screen, thus bleeding out of the screen, which is something no other company has done to the extent MSFT has. Stop trying to post bullshit arguments when you know perfectly well what the patient is for by reading the article.]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/]]>Apr 1st 2010 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/
But that implies that he read the article.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/But that implies he 'can' read.]]>Apr 2nd 2010 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/microsoft-seeking-patent-for-windows-phone-7-series-panoramic-gu/OK then, they are basically patenting a simple design element in their UI. Text that flows off the screen. Genius! Almost as original as having a non-replaceable battery or no multi-tasking, or copy/paste... Give me a break. ]]>Apr 2nd 2010 12:28AM