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Windows Mobile: What’s coming when
Windows Mobile: What’s coming when
While Windows Mobile officials won't talk about ship-date targets (hmmm... sounds like Windows client), some folks familiar with Microsoft's plans are talking. Here's the latest I'm hearing from my sources:
Official Google Blog: Calendar and contact syncing for iPhone and Windows Mobile devices
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Windows Mobile phones to become just Windows phones, say sources
Windows Mobile phones to become just Windows phones, say sources
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Future Windows Mobile Roadmap [Rumors]
Gizmodo — Mary Jo Foley's saying that we'll see Windows Mobile 6.5 devices in September of this year, and confirms that Windows Mobile 7 will be seen on devices in 2010. [AllAboutMsft] ...

First WinMo 6.5 handsets in September '09, 7.0 in April '10?
Engadget — ... Chatter over Windows Mobile 6.5 has grown into a deafening din the past few weeks, strongly suggesting we'll all be treated to the next WinMo release at MWC in a couple weeks -- but how does that translate a device that we can hold in our own two hands, ...

First WinMo 6.5 handsets in September '09, 7.0 in April '10?
Engadget Mobile — ... Chatter over Windows Mobile 6.5 has grown into a deafening din the past few weeks, strongly suggesting we'll all be treated to the next WinMo release at MWC in a couple weeks -- but how does that translate a device that we can hold in our own two hands, ...

Rumored Windows Mobile Timeline
SolSie.com — ... Mary-Jo Foley, from ZDNet’s All thing Microsoft blog indicates a new timeline of Windows Mobile from the interim version 6.5 to the long awaited version 7 that will first appear in 2010.  She got this source coming from “some folks familiar with Microsoft’s plans” There is no surprise here, based on rumors widely circulated previously. What’s new is now we have the date attached to each milestone.  image [image] Leave a comment Name (required) E-mail (required) URI Your Comment Notify me of followup comments via e-mail

Windows Mobile roadmap leaked
Tech Ticker — ... bring in some meaty info about Windows Mobile 6.5 and 7. According to their sources, the WinMo 6.5 RTM will be out in April 2009 with first devices slated to come out in September 2009. On the other hand, developers will get their hands on the Windows Mobile 7 OS in November 2009 while the devices will come out in April 2010. Of course, this is still a rumor but it looks pretty much in line with the statement from the Motorola CEO that hinted about WinMo 7. [Via ZDnet] Advertisement: Samsung Hub ...

Windows Mobile 7 Phones rumored for Spring 2010
I4U News — ... is said to have its debut at the MWC 2009 in Barcelona this month and WinMo 6.5 handsets are expect to be in customers hands by Q3 2009. According to speculations by Mary-Jo Foley on ZDNet about the release schedule for the Windows Mobile OS Microsoft might step up the pace and release Windows Mobile 7 to manufacturers already in fall. This would translate into Windows Mobile 7 phones becoming available in Spring of 2010. Microsoft needs to be careful to get the right message across with Windows Mobile 6.5. If they cannot convince users that this OS is offering the same ...

2010: The year Windows Mobile 7 makes contact
VentureBeat — ... While noting that Microsoft doesn’t believe in timetables for product launches, All About Microsoft’s Mary-Jo Foley has some sources who have given her just that. Here’s the rundown: ...

Windows Mobile 6.5 coming soon, WinMo 7 later this year
MobileCrunch — ... , but now we have a roadmap of the mobile OS. It seems that manufacturers will get the 6.5 update in April and those devices should hit consumer’s hands the following September. WinMo 7, however, should be released to manufacturers in November followed by devices in April 2010. Hopefully the upcoming release of 6.5 is special enough to keep our attention cause the mobile platform is dying and we can only imagine what the open source Android will evolve into a year from now; not to mention Palm’s webOS. ...

Windows Mobile 6.5 coming soon, WinMo 7 later this year
CrunchGear — ... , but now we have a roadmap of the mobile OS. It seems that manufacturers will get the 6.5 update in April and those devices should hit consumer’s hands the following September. WinMo 7, however, should be released to manufacturers in November followed by devices in April 2010. Hopefully the upcoming release of 6.5 is special enough to keep our attention cause the mobile platform is dying and we can only imagine what the open source Android will evolve into a year from now; not to mention Palm’s webOS. ...

Filtrado el roadmap de Windows Mobile 6.5 y Windows Mobile 7.0
Celularis — ... De acuerdo a la experta en Microsoft Mary Jo Foley, del blog AllAboutMsft de ZDNet, Microsoft tiene pensado lanzar al mercado el tan esperado Windows Mobile 6.5 a mediados de año y el Windows Mobile 7 a principios del 2010, de acuerdo al cronograma que ha podido armar según las infidencias de algunos empleados de Microsoft: ...

First Windows Mobile 7 devices to come in April 2010
Unwired View — ... According to ZDNet, Windows Mobile 7.0 might be released to testers in November 2009, while the first handsets to run the upcoming OS could be outed in April 2010.  ...

Windows Mobile 7 devices in April 2010?
SlashGear — ... Windows Mobile 6.5 looks likely to officially debut at Mobile World Congress, but manufacturers themselves won’t get their hands on the OS until April 2009.  Suggestions from those familiar with Microsoft’s smartphone schedule are saying it will be September 2009 when the first WM6.5 handsets reach the market; according to ZDNet’s Mary-Jo Foley, Microsoft are planning for the first Windows Mobile 7 devices to launch in April 2010. ...

5Words for February 5th, 2009
Technologizer — ... tickets install malware. Lenovo struggles, dumps American CEO. GoDaddy’s cheesy ads work, alas. HP unveils a Netbook Linux. Bill Gates bugs conference attendees. The new Macbook’s running late. Hankering for a 240GB iPod? Microsoft joins celebrity gossip race. Facebookers compile “25 Things” lists. Will Snow Leopard track you? Boy, Windows Mobile is behind. Xbox 360 owners love NetFlix. ...

Windows Mobile 6.5 to Arrive in September 2009; Windows Mobile 7 in April 2010
Mobilewhack.com — ... 6.5 and Windows Mobile 7. Windows Mobile 6.5 should be presented in all its glory at the MWC. Microsoft will release it then in Q3 and sources say that means September. Windows Mobile 7 on the other hand might not be presented at the MWC but early beta versions of the OS might be available as soon as November 2009 with an official release of Windows Mobile 7 in April 2010. Are any of these Microsoft OS going to successfully battle Apple, Android or Palm ? via ZDNet Tags: microsoft , microsoft , Mobile News , Mobile ...

Wondering What Microsoft's Windows Mobile Roadmap Is?
mocoNews — ... Quoting anonymous sources, Mary-Jo Foley of ZDNet, was able to drum up some more specifics on the Windows Mobile road map: ...

Rumor: Windows Mobile 7.0 to RTM April 2010
(Obsolete Feed) — ... dates, Windows Mobile users have a lot coming down the pipeline in the next 18 months. The bad news is that Motorola's slip up saying Windows Mobile 7 is coming in 2010 was correct; the good news is that testers will be able to play with beta builds later this year. The first Windows Mobile 6.5 devices will start to appear in the second half of 2009 and right after they do, Microsoft will start letting testers play with Windows Mobile 7. More specifically, ZDNet claims the timeline for Windows Mobile 6.5 is going to be the following: ...

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