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modern smartphone OS needs to be balanced -
drawing on excellent cloud services and standing
on the cutting edge of software. The Windows
Phone 7 OS is nothing like Windows Mobile. It's
got a trendy, almost magazine-like new look, and
it is incredibly simple to use despite its different approach to just about everything
Microsoft received a loud collective boo when it
revealed that Windows Phone 7 will not support
multitasking. But the company is trying to break
the mold here. Instead of making a playground
for apps, it made WP7 the “ killer app ” . Anything extra that you install just integrates in and
extends the relevant features. They must ’ ve sat down to think. A complete makeover or start from scratch. In an odd way, it
looks like they never actually made up their mind.
That doesn’ t matter though. The important thing is Windows Phone 7 is breaking loose from its
“ Windows Mobile ” heritage and changes everything about itself – from the homescreen to the very nature of apps.
Key features:
Premium mobile OS (high minimum hardware
requirements) Clean, uncluttered interface with distinctive
design language Easy and thumbable user interface Smooth operation with cool animations and
transition effects A fresh start with no legacy support needed Backed up and developed by one of the largest
software companies in the world Excellent MS Office mobile implementation Top-notch social integration Excellent cloud services integration (SkyDrive,
Windows Live, Xbox Live) Wireless syncing of multimedia content Internal memory expandable via microSD card
slot (where available)
Main disadvantages:
No system-wide file manager No videocalling Limited third-party apps availability No Bluetooth file transfers No USB mass storage mode No multitasking No copy/paste Too dependent on Zune software for computer
file management and syncing No music player equalisers No Flash or Silverlight support in the web
browser No sign of free Bing maps Navigation so far No DivX/XviD video support No internet tethering support New ringtones available only through the
Marketplace Swapping memory card requires hard reset;
cards not readable by computer
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modern smartphone OS needs to be balanced -
drawing on excellent cloud services and standing
on the cutting edge of software. The Windows
Phone 7 OS is nothing like Windows Mobile. It's
got a trendy, almost magazine-like new look, and
it is incredibly simple to use despite its different approach to just about everything
Microsoft received a loud collective boo when it
revealed that Windows Phone 7 will not support
multitasking. But the company is trying to break
the mold here. Instead of making a playground
for apps, it made WP7 the “ killer app ” . Anything extra that you install just integrates in and
extends the relevant features. They must ’ ve sat down to think. A complete makeover or start from scratch. In an odd way, it
looks like they never actually made up their mind.
That doesn’ t matter though. The important thing is Windows Phone 7 is breaking loose from its
“ Windows Mobile ” heritage and changes everything about itself – from the homescreen to the very nature of apps.
Key features:
Premium mobile OS (high minimum hardware
requirements) Clean, uncluttered interface with distinctive
design language Easy and thumbable user interface Smooth operation with cool animations and
transition effects A fresh start with no legacy support needed Backed up and developed by one of the largest
software companies in the world Excellent MS Office mobile implementation Top-notch social integration Excellent cloud services integration (SkyDrive,
Windows Live, Xbox Live) Wireless syncing of multimedia content Internal memory expandable via microSD card
slot (where available)
Main disadvantages:
No system-wide file manager No videocalling Limited third-party apps availability No Bluetooth file transfers No USB mass storage mode No multitasking No copy/paste Too dependent on Zune software for computer
file management and syncing No music player equalisers No Flash or Silverlight support in the web
browser No sign of free Bing maps Navigation so far No DivX/XviD video support No internet tethering support New ringtones available only through the
Marketplace Swapping memory card requires hard reset;
cards not readable by computer
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