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While most Windows Mobile users may be eagerly awaiting the release ofWindows Mobile 6.5, which has been promised as a free upgrade by anumber of handset manufacturers, I think that everyone is aware thatit's something of a stop gap to tide us over until Windows Mobile 7.
However, as reported on MoDaCo and Digitimes it looks like Microsoftare going to adopt some kind of two-tier approach to the WinMo OS.Windows Mobile 6.5 wont be dropped when 7 comes to market but willinstead be dropped in price so that it may be used on lower-endhandsets while Windows Mobile 7 will be top-tier.
The final death blow though has to be in the news that Windows Mobile 7has had its anticipated launch date pushed back again and is nowlooking at a Q4 2010 release date! This simply begs the questions WHY?With so many other OS options out there now why would anyone hang onfor over a year for the latest and greatest WinMo OS? With Android andiPhone handsets becoming ever more popular and ever more viablealternatives to WinMo surely this is the worst thing that Microsoftcould do to their OS?
Microsoft is expected to officially launch Windows Mobile 6.5 onOctober 1, 2009 and add an upgrade version with a touch interface inFebruary 2010, the sources indicated citing Microsoft roadmap.
Microsoft will not phase out Windows Mobile 6.5 from the market butwill lower the OS price, when it launches Windows Mobile 7 scheduled inthe fourth quarter of 2010, the sources added.