http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/ Engadget Comments for Microsoft outs Windows Embedded Handheld platform, Motorola ES400 is the first to get it 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/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
For WinMo 6.5, I actually think the opposite. Surprised they're still going to support it too. Only Microsoft though, they definitely have the money to throw at it.]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/It's the equivalent to Google supporting 1.5 and 1.6 even though 2.0 and 2.1 came out.]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Not really. Android 2.2 does everything 1.6 does and more. Windows embedded mobile offers different things to windows phone 7.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
Nope. It's for business users - needs to be functional, deal with corporate email, not have swish animations or accelerometers like windows mobile 7 will have.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/They forgot to mention that this will be updated to windows embedded handheld 7.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
When did Engadget become so illiterate?

This place is turning into Digg...where everyone just reads the headline and maybe looks at the picture.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/I'm referring to Windows supporting 6.5 in addition to 7.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
+1, I agree. This forum is slowly turning into digg. This phone serves a certain demographic. To be honest, I like it. Not every phone needs to be 'sexy'. Sadly I have contributed to the slow demise in the intellectual content of this website. Let us bring back the golden days. ]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/This isn't a forum. A forum is a place where you can speak freely without fear of getting owned into oblivion by fanboys and trolls.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/I can read, thank you very much.
As for my comment, I just posted what I thought. Yes, I do realize this is meant for a certain demographic, and meant to be a rugged phone, but I also do agree with my original comment-- this is an ugly phone.
Normally my comment would be irrelevant, but somehow I was first, and that is the reason behind your criticism.

Good day, sir.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
After reading the article, I must say it's ugly]]>Jun 18th 2010 2:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Just like it feels good to be up ranked, it feels horrible to be down ranked.
WHAT HAVE I DONE?

I'm sorry, engadget.]]>Jun 18th 2010 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
U-G-L-Y, it doesn't have an alibi. SOOOOOO gross. Rank you very much.]]>Jun 19th 2010 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/You can think only as far as your knowledge goes. You have no idea about the priorities of people this OS will be targeting at. Microsoft is essentially catering to 2 different markets - none cannibalizing the other. Where's the downside?]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
It's like not one person actually read the article, and what this device will actually be used for. Freaking idiots.]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
y so srs?

]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Yeah I read it, its for corporate types who want to take a step backwards. Innovation is clearly DEAD at Microsoft. Thats what happens when your company gets too bloated and you got too many VPs standing around with their thumb up their butts counting money. My advice is to dump your shares while you still can.]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/What the hell are you talking about? Do you even read what you write? How is this taking a step backwards? They're still introducing a new more consumer friendly smartphone OS, and the older WinMo which still has its fair share of users in the corporate sector is being used for corporate devices such as this.

]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/You're dumb.]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/But why are they updating WinMo 6.5.3? Why not just make a more business-feature-having Windows Mobile 7? It's not like consumers automatically turn into soulless, beautiful-interface-hating automatons when they drive to work.]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Its not backwards, its just a different market. I don't think twitter, facebook and clock widgets are really needed in warehouses.]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Gee, I don't know, maybe because the infrastructure is already there to support 6.5.3. The applications between 6.5.x are not compatible with Windows phone 7, and there's also no restricted app market for Windows Phone 7, so any corporate specific applications can't be restricted yet for who is allowed to download and install it.

6.5.x still has its uses in the business world for all sorts of portable electronics, not just phones. Windows Phone 7 is still in its first development phase. They're planning on adding what's missing for the corporate world in later releases and updates, but why would Microsoft ever just abandon the corporate world entirely until the current Windows Phone 7 is capable of giving them what they want? When has Microsoft EVER preemptively abandoned an OS? They're known best for legacy support. They wouldn't ditch an OS that still has its uses for many corporations.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
I'm with you man...

IT LOOKS LIKE A TANK OF A PHONE.
IT"S A WORKING MANS PHONE ]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
tweet: warehouse being robbed...g2g]]>Jun 17th 2010 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
I just don't get how people are so clueless. Obviously people who don't work for a big company.

All I can say is that I work for a Fortune 50 company. You won't see Nokias or iPhones offered to employees. It's BB and WinMo. That's it. And those phones are locked down. You don't install anything on them unless it's business related. The phones are used to view documents and email. Everything else is an after-thought.

For businesses this type of control is necessary.

I also love the criticism that this is "ugly". Since when is having a grid of 16 icons a work of art? Stock Android - is that nice looking? WinMo isn't the prettiest girl in the class (unless you are running the Energy ROM) but it's not nearly as bad as people make it out to be.]]>Jun 17th 2010 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/C'mon. No matter where you wander in the topic, one thing stands, it's still f*king ugly.]]>Jun 18th 2010 3:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
I don't care if it's designed for unicorns to navigate to the ends of rainbows. IT IS UGLY. Period. This is not an invalid comment.]]>Jun 19th 2010 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
Maybe it's the Operating System version of the Long Tail.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
iPhone supports CDMA2000? That is news to me. ]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/STFU everyone knows what he meant.]]>Jun 17th 2010 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/Jun 17th 2010 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
Android & iOS FTW!!!]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
I shall disagree with you. Maemo/MeeGo is and was lightyears ahead of both Apple's and Google's offerings...]]>Jun 17th 2010 7:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-outs-windows-embedded-handheld-platform-motorola-es40/
oh please, nokia was LEFT BEHIND years ago. (in the smart phone market, that is.)]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:30PM