Microsoft Phone Confirmed...Kind Of

Jan 31 2010, 1:12pm CST | by Robert Evans

This is an exciting time to cover the smartphone market. New players keep jumping onto the field and throwing their hats into the ring. For months we've been hearing whispered rumors that Microsoft would soon be one of them. If this events listing from the mobile world congress is being interpreted correctly (via Electronista) a Windows phone could finally be on the way.

The listing states that one of the announcements will be a "Windows Phone 7", which is either a misprint identifying the launch of a Windows Mobile 7 running smartphone, or confirmation that Microsoft has a device coming out. Rumors fly that the Windows phone will have a Zune-like UI and pack a high-end (1 GHz+) processor.

It sounds (from these rumors) like Redmond is trying to compete with the iPhone's flash by pushing out the fastest, most advanced device they can possibly manage. If that is their strategy, they've missed a fundamental factor in the iPhone's success. If WinMo 7 isn't slick, intuitive, and more enjoyable to use than its clunky predecessors, no one is going to use a device that runs on it.

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Robert Evans
The excitement about new smartphones, tablets and anything mobile drive Robert to unearth the latest rumors and developments in this fast moving space. He adopted 4G as soon as it become available and knows where the mobile market is going.
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