Windows Phone 7 gets Marketplace, New Device and More
It is already a given that the new WP7 mobile platform will be one of the most important operating systems to ever launch.
Microsoft has been behind the pack in terms of popularity due to its Windows Mobile operating system. While the OS is currently second to Palm in terms of success among business clients, Microsoft’s hold of the general market is weak with the stylus based controls and badly designed user interfaces.
Now, MS is taking a new direction with Windows Phone 7 series. This platform is not an update to the older system but an entirely new OS. It features stylized menus, customizable tiles and a wide range of features that will rival that of the iPhone OS and the Google Android.
WP7 is technically closer to the iPhone OS with its definitive hardware requirements as opposed to the open source Android. This however gives Microsoft the advantage of being able to set a bar for all developed applications as well as the hardware to be used on the phone.
The new Windows Marketplace has been confirmed to be ready for the WP7 launch. Since the new OS will not be compatible with old apps, there is a separate category for apps developed for WP7. Just this week, the developer tools for WP7 have been released. Expect to see plenty of new apps and games getting developed from now until the time that WP7 launches.
Speaking of launches, it looks like the LG Panther might not be the only Windows Phone handset popping up early. News about a new Samsung made device have been confirmed and the new type-1 chassis phone will be showing off the super AMOLED capacitive touch screen that we first saw on the Wave Bada.
Read more news updates and details on the upcoming WP7 OS at Softpedia.
