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HTC to Release 3 Windows Mobile 7 Phones, Q3 of 2010

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HTC Touch Cruise

HTC has been strategizing over how they should manage the market race for mobile marketshare.  As of December of 2009, the iPhone and Android have been extinguishing Windows Mobile 6 in the marketplace.  Some fellows at XDA have speculated that HTC will be releasing three new Windows Mobile 7 devices in Q2 or Q3 of 2010:  the HTC Photon, HTC Trophy and HTC Tera.

However, during an open Q&A session with Microsoft in London, the head of Microsoft’s mobile division confirmed that the new mobile phones will NOT be released until LATE 2010.  This usually means Q4.  Remember, Windows Mobile 7 has a lot of catching up to do.  

If you are hesitating on whether or not you should wait for Windows Mobile 7… don’t.  It is going to be a year until it is released.  However, if you want to remain loyal to Microsoft, get an HTC HD2 that runs Windows Mobile 6.5.  Rumor has it that the HD2 will be the first phone to get the Windows Mobile 7 upgrade.

Rare Preview of Windows Mobile 7

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Here are some screenshot mock-ups of Windows Mobile 7 that Microsoft uses internally (probably by the graphic/design team).   Windows Mobile 7 will have a slider-unlock feature!  Ok, now we’re even with the iPhone.

You can immediately tell from the screen shots that Microsoft took a whole new approach to the user interface w/ WM7.  But until we have a video of it in action, we can’t see how ‘fluid’ it really is.  If there is any lag with the new UI, I’m off Windows Mobile forever.  Lag is like getting into bad traffic: you’re upset that it’s there; and if it doesn’t go away soon, you’re going to honk your horn.

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[thanks to wmexperts & pocketnow.com]