The Telegraph in the UK has a nice prereview of Windows Phone 7, and they seem impressed. Microsoft has missed a cycle in the smartphone area and Windows Phone 7 could bring them back into the mix in a big way. Windows Mobile used to be a dominant platform (especially in Asia) but they got taken over by RIM, Apple, and now Google.
Hunter Skipworth of the Telegraph says "Windows phone 7 could signal a return to form for Microsoft."
Microsoft has a real focus on social networking as Mr. Skipworth points out:
"Nearly all the applications and software on Windows Phone 7 are cloud-connected with contacts, photos and home screens constantly updating. Initially I found this a bit overwhelming as the phone book would appear unfamiliar as each contact's picture or status changes. However, once you realise how deep the social networking capabilities of the OS run, its potential becomes clear. Rather than feeling confusing the phone seems to develop a life of its own, as your contacts change so do the various applications and the home screen. This means each time you look at the phone it is never quite the same. This is a big risk for Microsoft: many people may enjoy the personalisation and life the OS provides but others may find it overly confusing and simply too social network heavy."
Windows Phone 7 looks really slick, and we can't wait for the hardware to start shipping. Can Microsoft catch up with the rest of the pack? Stay tuned.
Hunter Skipworth of the Telegraph says "Windows phone 7 could signal a return to form for Microsoft."
Microsoft has a real focus on social networking as Mr. Skipworth points out:
"Nearly all the applications and software on Windows Phone 7 are cloud-connected with contacts, photos and home screens constantly updating. Initially I found this a bit overwhelming as the phone book would appear unfamiliar as each contact's picture or status changes. However, once you realise how deep the social networking capabilities of the OS run, its potential becomes clear. Rather than feeling confusing the phone seems to develop a life of its own, as your contacts change so do the various applications and the home screen. This means each time you look at the phone it is never quite the same. This is a big risk for Microsoft: many people may enjoy the personalisation and life the OS provides but others may find it overly confusing and simply too social network heavy."
Windows Phone 7 looks really slick, and we can't wait for the hardware to start shipping. Can Microsoft catch up with the rest of the pack? Stay tuned.
