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Microsoft paraded 3 Windows Phone 7 Series smartphones during MIX 10, which is obviously attracting the likes of Engadget. It is quite unexpexted since there are already 3 prototypes of Windows Phone 7 Series smartphone right now, as there is still 8-9 months to go before the phone is opened for sale.
Except Samsung (the most left), which is the hacked version of i8910 HD, the Asus and LG smartphone specifications remain unknown. Can someone persuade Microsoft to lend this phone please?
After so many rumors floating around since the day HTC HD2 first met users last year, it is now finally confirmed that HTC HD2 will stay as it is now. Joe Belfiore has confirmed to Engadget that HTC HD2 will not receive any updates to Windows Phone 7 Series, at MIX 10 event yesterday. The reason being is that HTC HD2 specification is not compliant with Windows Phone 7 Series requirement.
It’s a pity that such a great device will end up being dumped just like that. It’s a bad day for HTC HD2 users as well, who put a high hope that this phone will receive upgrade in future, when they decide to switch to this phone before. I can sense that the sale of HTC HD2 will be having free fall drop real soon after this news broke out.
To Microsoft, please re-consider!
This comes pretty soon for Windows Phone 7 series followers. Engadget has posted several exclusive high res images showing 3D games being played on the prototype of suppose to be Asus Windows Phone. The games are developed using the new XNA Game Studio 4.0, a powerful game development tool for Windows Phone 7 Series, Xbox 360, and Windows PC.
After the Windows Phone 7 series announcement last month, so far we have seen the cross platform game playing, and the recent demos of 3D games is just another evident that Microsoft is serious in integrating games into Windows phone and all it other platform. Love to see more Microsoft, bring it on! Click for more images.
If there is one thing that Microsoft should have done years ago, it’s none other than Windows Phone 7 series. That’s what I feel and also some respond that I read about the newest mobile operating system that Microsoft just unveiled yesterday. The Windows Phone 7 Series is on the class on it’s own, stated by Endgadget in one of it’s post.
As excited as you’re, I have followed the Engadget’s live blog (coincidentally I work at night GMT+8 time, so no problem stay late) to witness the new beginning, of what I can say is the true contender for the next generation mobile operating system.
It’s totally awesome I have to admit. The UI concept is moving away from the common UI mobile OS in the market, which pretty much doing what iPhone has invented, slide left an right or up and down, and with big move-able icons on each page, some with customize background.
Windows Phone 7 Series UI is giving new perspective of what Mobile OS should be, although the main interface remain ‘slide up an down’ concept. Called Metro, the shortcut to program is like tiles, as they were actually called ‘live tiles’ with 1 or 2 ’tiles’ at each row.
Well, you know, photo is always the best way to describe the beauty, so here is the Windows Phone 7 series Start Screen. It’s almost similar as Zune, but as most non-US folks never had chance to use Zune, consider this is new, at least to us in other part of the world.
Hub is what they called each section in this phone have. Among the hubs are
Some features that each Windows Phone 7 Series going to or might have. This is by far that I have read on.
Again, it’s best to let official videos from Microsoft to tell the features and demo the new mobile OS.
Windows Phone 7 Series Feature Videos
Windows Phone 7 Series Demos
Windows Phone 7 Series Promo Videos
Microsoft is not alone in bringing Windows Phone 7 Series to the world. AT&T has been chosen as be US’s premier partners. Other carries include Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange, SFR, Sprint, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, Telstra, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone. Manufacturers likes Dell, Garmin-Asus, HTC Corp., HP, LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and Qualcomm Inc are among that Microsoft has team up to manufacture the phone.
The first phones will be available by holiday 2010, which means by December 2010. So until then, stay still with your current phone. Hopefully the final product will deliver the same or higher excitement than what was demoed today. Microsoft can’t afford to fail again this time.
Other Links
WindowsPhone7series.com – Windoes Phone 7 Series Official Website
Engadget’ live blog on Windows Phone 7 Series release event
Channel 9′s Windows Phone 7 Series Hands-on Demo
Windows Phone 7 Series Press Release
This phone remind me of Sony Ericsson P990i, once sought after phone in this part of the world. It’s the first QWERTY phone I have which it run on aging Symbian OS. The P-series phone continued by it’s successor P1, but without the QWERTY keypad. Since then I’n no longer follows Sony Ericsson phone, just like Nokia until it has killer app.
Sony Ericsson Aspen caught everyone attention because the fact that, this it the first smartphone run on Windows Mobile 6.5.3. It is no secret that Windows Mobile 6.5 has received lukewarm response from consumers mainly due to inconsistent navigation, lack of capacitive touch screen, multi touch as well as outdated UI in certain location and sluggish performance. When Windows Mobile 6.5.3 leaked couple of months ago with refreshed UI, it looks certain that this OS is going to be around soon to fix 6.5 version.
Beside the polished UI, Windows Mobile 6.5.3 also bring in slew of new features, such as capacitive touch screen with multi touch, some tweak on IE to improve performance. For the record HTC HD2 which run on Windows 6.5 is the first Windows Mobile smart phone that has capacitive touchscreen.
Instead of full touchscreen smartphone, it is QWERTY smartphone for business that first taste Windows Mobile 6.5.3 in the form of Sony Ericsson Aspen. Well, it kinda disappointing as full screen smartphone is what majority of us are looking for.
The sleek design may appeal to business users, with combination of touch screen and full QWERTY kaypad to navigate through the phone.
This phone has been covered by almost tech blog earlier on, so it is better that you read the press release which give you full detail about Sony Ericsson Aspen. Anyway, you can find more Sony Ericsson images here.
02 February 2010
February 2, London, UK – Today sees the announcement of Sony Ericsson Aspen™, the business mobile phone with green credentials at its core. The newest edition to the successful Sony Ericsson GreenHeart™ portfolio, Sony Ericsson Aspen™, allows easy multi-tasking combining the touch experience and a real QWERTY keyboard. Organise and adapt panels to change during the day and use Slide View for quick access to common features.
With Sony Ericsson Aspen™, view and edit office files easily and comfortably with one touch operation, or just access the internet in one click. The QWERTY keyboard is made for fast and easy typing. Simple email set up allows for a maximized messaging experience on the go. Secure the phone’s contents through the Microsoft MyPhone service, which remotely erases phone data when the handset is lost or stolen.
“Sony Ericsson Aspen™ is the business phone with a conscience, perfect for any consumer or company who want to make a green choice in their daily work life.” Said Quentin Cordier, Global Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson. “An affordable GreenHeart™ phone with the latest version of Windows Phone, the Sony Ericsson Aspen™ has a rich user interface and powerful productivity tools. But it’s not all about work, stay in touch with the fun parts of life with Media Browser and PlayNow ™, with simple access to social networks and quick and easy access to media files. Find the fun with a-GPS, Google Maps™ and snap pictures with the 3.2megapixel camera.”
Sony Ericsson Aspen™
Sony Ericsson Aspen™ supports HSPA 900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA 850/900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.
Sony Ericsson Aspen™ will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Iconic Black and White Silver.
Create your own phone booth with optional extra Bluetooth™ Noise Shield Handsfree VH700 and charge your phone the eco-friendly way with the Energy Saving Mini-Charger EP800.
Log on to The Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products
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