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Thursday 26 May 2011
Windows Phone 7 Marketplace app count bests BlackBerry?
When Apple launched the App Store, I have no doubt in my mind that Steve Jobs, Apple and the rest of the crew knew only that the apps would be the next big hit.
Either that or they took a pretty big leap of faith, his hands over his eyes and screamed loudly.
But it went down, we know that the success of applications is now very relevant to a device, or more specifically a particular mobile operating success.
No apps, not a platform does not have much of a chance to succeed.
And that is why I am never surprised any more to see people so engaged with their smart phones these days, no matter what they do.
And it gotten me wondering: what is your cell phone addiction I went out to dinner last night, and when I looked around the restaurant I saw the same thing I usually see: the people on their cell phones.
This is such a regular event now that I do not even think twice about it.
But tonight, I began to wonder just how many of them were actually using a program of any kind, or playing a game or watch a video.
And before I could stop myself, I realised that my phone was out, and I was getting ready to take part in another exciting game of Bejeweled LIVE (Windows Phone 7).
And just like that I realized that the programs are a great, if not perfect way to pass the time, be it much or little.
I watched as people used their phones to show off of something, and I saw that a program of any kind was actually used to help a conversation along.
It was probably a couple of videos that appear here and there, as I heard lots of laughter from people staring at their phones.
There is no way for me to know what all these people did, but I think it's a safe assumption to believe the program had nothing to do with all that cheerfulness.
And that's where the question of the article comes in.
However, if you had to narrow it down, which apps you use most? For me, I find myself playing games way more than anything else.
Of course, I still cheque social networking apps more oftentimes than I should, but in nine out of ten it's usually a game on my smartphone screen.
As I mentioned above, Bejeweled LIVE a soft spot in my heart, but it makes games like Infinity Blade (IOS), The Harvest (Windows Phone 7), and fruit Ninja (IOS, Android, Windows Phone 7).
If I could do that and still be marginally successful in one of these titles, I would play them all at the same time.
I can not necessarily depend on, but I'm definitely a fan, and if I have a few minutes to spare, I'm going to play one of those games.
Remember, recognition is the first step.
Either that or they took a pretty big leap of faith, his hands over his eyes and screamed loudly.
But it went down, we know that the success of applications is now very relevant to a device, or more specifically a particular mobile operating success.
No apps, not a platform does not have much of a chance to succeed.
And that is why I am never surprised any more to see people so engaged with their smart phones these days, no matter what they do.
And it gotten me wondering: what is your cell phone addiction I went out to dinner last night, and when I looked around the restaurant I saw the same thing I usually see: the people on their cell phones.
This is such a regular event now that I do not even think twice about it.
But tonight, I began to wonder just how many of them were actually using a program of any kind, or playing a game or watch a video.
And before I could stop myself, I realised that my phone was out, and I was getting ready to take part in another exciting game of Bejeweled LIVE (Windows Phone 7).
And just like that I realized that the programs are a great, if not perfect way to pass the time, be it much or little.
I watched as people used their phones to show off of something, and I saw that a program of any kind was actually used to help a conversation along.
It was probably a couple of videos that appear here and there, as I heard lots of laughter from people staring at their phones.
There is no way for me to know what all these people did, but I think it's a safe assumption to believe the program had nothing to do with all that cheerfulness.
And that's where the question of the article comes in.
However, if you had to narrow it down, which apps you use most? For me, I find myself playing games way more than anything else.
Of course, I still cheque social networking apps more oftentimes than I should, but in nine out of ten it's usually a game on my smartphone screen.
As I mentioned above, Bejeweled LIVE a soft spot in my heart, but it makes games like Infinity Blade (IOS), The Harvest (Windows Phone 7), and fruit Ninja (IOS, Android, Windows Phone 7).
If I could do that and still be marginally successful in one of these titles, I would play them all at the same time.
I can not necessarily depend on, but I'm definitely a fan, and if I have a few minutes to spare, I'm going to play one of those games.
Remember, recognition is the first step.
Top 5 Windows 7 Phones: Weigh Your Options
If you're thinking of buying a Windows 7 phone, you must weigh your options.
Are you an avid texte? Do you oftentimes use the phone's camera? Do you prefer a QWERTY keyboard with physical buttons, or would you rather use a touchscreen? Here are the five best Windows 7-phones.
Below you will see \Top 5 \WP7 cell phones and just to give you that little extra just click on the phone the titles for more information and many other articles on each device.
The 5, Windows 7 Phone handsets were put together by guest writer Steve Farrell, you can read more about him below this article.
Thank you.
Dell Venue ProThis smartphone, running on a 1 GHz processor, runs smoothly.
It has a large display and keypad is comfortable.
It also comes with an FM radio tuner and has both a touch screen keyboard and a slide-out keyboard.
In addition, there is a solid phone, and if you do not mind its bulkiness, it is a quality purchase.
It also has a tilting screen, which can be handy in the sunlight or the grocery store. Its QWERTY keyboard slides open sideways, and it has a decent battery life. If you send lots of e-mail and text messages, this is a great phone. HD7This HTC phone has a solid and a built-in kickstand. It comes with a 5-megapixel camera and a large touch screen. The HD7 HTC, although large, is thin enough to slip into your pocket. It can even read e-books as long as you have Amazon Kindle The app also has a larger keyboard for faster typing. LG QuantumEquipped with 10 free programs, LG Quantum HD video. It is equipped with a spacious keyboard, which is good if you text a lot. LG Quantum is very sensitive to touch, and have a quick reaction time. It has rugged hardware, a sliding QWERTY keyboard and a soft finish. The edges are curved, making it easier to maintain than many other phones.
It is the thinnest Windows 7 phone to date.
To have a slim design, Samsung Focus a very big 4? Super AMOLED touch screen.
It also takes great video and photos.
While other Windows 7-phones do not have expanded storage capacity, this smart phone is a micro SD slot so you can add the extra space you need.
There are some good features that cover all Windows 7-phones.
For example, they are all capable of locking your favorite radio stations, websites and games to the Start screen, and they all have a voice that is activated when you press the start button.
In the end, though, it's up to you to choose which features you want in a Windows 7-telephone.
Steve Farrell is the administrator of ReversePhoneLookup.
org.
Are you an avid texte? Do you oftentimes use the phone's camera? Do you prefer a QWERTY keyboard with physical buttons, or would you rather use a touchscreen? Here are the five best Windows 7-phones.
Below you will see \Top 5 \WP7 cell phones and just to give you that little extra just click on the phone the titles for more information and many other articles on each device.
The 5, Windows 7 Phone handsets were put together by guest writer Steve Farrell, you can read more about him below this article.
Thank you.
Dell Venue ProThis smartphone, running on a 1 GHz processor, runs smoothly.
It has a large display and keypad is comfortable.
It also comes with an FM radio tuner and has both a touch screen keyboard and a slide-out keyboard.
In addition, there is a solid phone, and if you do not mind its bulkiness, it is a quality purchase.
It also has a tilting screen, which can be handy in the sunlight or the grocery store. Its QWERTY keyboard slides open sideways, and it has a decent battery life. If you send lots of e-mail and text messages, this is a great phone. HD7This HTC phone has a solid and a built-in kickstand. It comes with a 5-megapixel camera and a large touch screen. The HD7 HTC, although large, is thin enough to slip into your pocket. It can even read e-books as long as you have Amazon Kindle The app also has a larger keyboard for faster typing. LG QuantumEquipped with 10 free programs, LG Quantum HD video. It is equipped with a spacious keyboard, which is good if you text a lot. LG Quantum is very sensitive to touch, and have a quick reaction time. It has rugged hardware, a sliding QWERTY keyboard and a soft finish. The edges are curved, making it easier to maintain than many other phones.
It is the thinnest Windows 7 phone to date.
To have a slim design, Samsung Focus a very big 4? Super AMOLED touch screen.
It also takes great video and photos.
While other Windows 7-phones do not have expanded storage capacity, this smart phone is a micro SD slot so you can add the extra space you need.
There are some good features that cover all Windows 7-phones.
For example, they are all capable of locking your favorite radio stations, websites and games to the Start screen, and they all have a voice that is activated when you press the start button.
In the end, though, it's up to you to choose which features you want in a Windows 7-telephone.
Steve Farrell is the administrator of ReversePhoneLookup.
org.
Nokia to churn out Windows Phone 7 devices consistently
Microsoft lists new features in Windows 7 Phone Mango 1 of 5 GalleryPosted 25 May 2011 1:25 p.m. Microsoft held a global press conference yesterday to talk about the next version of Windows 7 Phone, code-named Mango, and to announce the release of beta version of developer tools. It also announced three new hardware partners - Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE - but there were no announcements about new phones and no fixed dates announced. Microsoft promised the new operating system, and new phones will be available in early autumn this year. Microsoft Corporate Vise President for Windows Phone Marketing, Achim Berg, told a gathering of journalists and developers that Mango was a big issue where communication, and the Web apps, the primary focus. Berg claimed that Mango will be the first mobile operating system to collect communication across a range of services such as Facebook, SMS and e-mail.
We were impressed with Windows 7 Phone (WP7) when it was first launched.
The new patch should see the programs become more integrated with the operating system, for example, with the possibility of apps to create new live tiles on the phone's main screen, or the ability to pass the search for speciality apps from other apps - such as the ability to search for a movie on IMDB when looking for cinema listings app in a Rock was keen to showcase local Scout, a search tool that used the phone's GPS chip to provide search results that were more relevant to your current position. Berg claimed that the version of Internet Explorer 9 on the phone will be exactly the same as IE9 on PC, with the same code. He showed a demo (from Microsoft's developer website) which made a season of HTML5 graphics in less time than on an iPhone using Apple's Safari browser. Mango will bring hardware acceleration to phones, so that certain operations HTML5 can be increased by using the phone's graphics chip.
However, it was clear, even from day one, they upgraded the operating system required a lot of work to catch up with the other smartphone platforms.
Of course, WP7 also ties in with Microsoft's properties, such as 365 Office, SkyDrive and Windows Live.
After previously NoDo update that added the cut and paste, Microsoft has now launched a major update to WP7, code-named Mango, which goes a long way to deal with many of our concerns.
Groups A new interface lets you create groups of contacts, and Mango will then automatically total communication across a range of services for these contacts.
The biggest new feature is the addition of Mango multitasking.
Windows 7 Phone is surely a well-designed interface, but as with most Microsoft products, it just seems like Microsoft wants it to work, as evidenced by the way apps take a back seat to the operating system.
Until Mango, only a select few Microsoft programs can be run simultaneously, but multitasking will soon be available to all third-party applications.
Far from being groundbreaking, most of the features of WP7 be found on other phones such as HTC's Sense for Android, which brings together your contacts, calendars and communication among a greater number of services.
Just press and hold the phone's Back button to bring up a scrollable list of minimized thumbnails, each representing approximately one hour.
In addition, applications for Android already import their contacts, updates and events in the primary phone stores - for example, last.fm app lets you import your last.fm friends in the phone main Contacts database.
Unfortunately, the thumbnails do not update in real time, as they do on the Blackberry playbook.
Our overwhelming impression from the press conference was that Microsoft lives in a bubble where it has just invented the smartphone.
Nor can you drag upward to close an app, as with the playbook and WebOS phones.
Unfortunately, the world already own either an iPhone or an Android phone, and only those connected to a Microsoft-based corporate ecosystem will find some of Mango's new features revolutionary.
Multitasking will soon be available to all third-party applications.
Author: Barry de la Rosa.
Microsoft has also added several new features to make communication easier
.
Groups A hub allows you to communicate with more people using the method you choose, such as SMS, e-mail or IM, without having to use separate applications
.
All the messages from these services is then threaded into a conversation view, making it easier to distinguish who said what and when
.
Again, these features have been available in rival smartphone operating systems, but it's good to see their inclusion in Mango
.
Groups messaging feature in Windows Phone mango something of the most useful extensions have been made for heavy e-mail users, especially Exchange users
.
In addition to the conversation view, it is possible to have more unified inboxes
.
For example, you can combine your personal webmail accounts in one inbox and Exchange office accounts to a separate inbox
.
This feature will greatly appeal to anyone who uses a single phone for both work and pleasure
.
Email to a friend print this page
.
We were impressed with Windows 7 Phone (WP7) when it was first launched.
The new patch should see the programs become more integrated with the operating system, for example, with the possibility of apps to create new live tiles on the phone's main screen, or the ability to pass the search for speciality apps from other apps - such as the ability to search for a movie on IMDB when looking for cinema listings app in a Rock was keen to showcase local Scout, a search tool that used the phone's GPS chip to provide search results that were more relevant to your current position. Berg claimed that the version of Internet Explorer 9 on the phone will be exactly the same as IE9 on PC, with the same code. He showed a demo (from Microsoft's developer website) which made a season of HTML5 graphics in less time than on an iPhone using Apple's Safari browser. Mango will bring hardware acceleration to phones, so that certain operations HTML5 can be increased by using the phone's graphics chip.
However, it was clear, even from day one, they upgraded the operating system required a lot of work to catch up with the other smartphone platforms.
Of course, WP7 also ties in with Microsoft's properties, such as 365 Office, SkyDrive and Windows Live.
After previously NoDo update that added the cut and paste, Microsoft has now launched a major update to WP7, code-named Mango, which goes a long way to deal with many of our concerns.
Groups A new interface lets you create groups of contacts, and Mango will then automatically total communication across a range of services for these contacts.
The biggest new feature is the addition of Mango multitasking.
Windows 7 Phone is surely a well-designed interface, but as with most Microsoft products, it just seems like Microsoft wants it to work, as evidenced by the way apps take a back seat to the operating system.
Until Mango, only a select few Microsoft programs can be run simultaneously, but multitasking will soon be available to all third-party applications.
Far from being groundbreaking, most of the features of WP7 be found on other phones such as HTC's Sense for Android, which brings together your contacts, calendars and communication among a greater number of services.
Just press and hold the phone's Back button to bring up a scrollable list of minimized thumbnails, each representing approximately one hour.
In addition, applications for Android already import their contacts, updates and events in the primary phone stores - for example, last.fm app lets you import your last.fm friends in the phone main Contacts database.
Unfortunately, the thumbnails do not update in real time, as they do on the Blackberry playbook.
Our overwhelming impression from the press conference was that Microsoft lives in a bubble where it has just invented the smartphone.
Nor can you drag upward to close an app, as with the playbook and WebOS phones.
Unfortunately, the world already own either an iPhone or an Android phone, and only those connected to a Microsoft-based corporate ecosystem will find some of Mango's new features revolutionary.
Multitasking will soon be available to all third-party applications.
Author: Barry de la Rosa.
Microsoft has also added several new features to make communication easier
.
Groups A hub allows you to communicate with more people using the method you choose, such as SMS, e-mail or IM, without having to use separate applications
.
All the messages from these services is then threaded into a conversation view, making it easier to distinguish who said what and when
.
Again, these features have been available in rival smartphone operating systems, but it's good to see their inclusion in Mango
.
Groups messaging feature in Windows Phone mango something of the most useful extensions have been made for heavy e-mail users, especially Exchange users
.
In addition to the conversation view, it is possible to have more unified inboxes
.
For example, you can combine your personal webmail accounts in one inbox and Exchange office accounts to a separate inbox
.
This feature will greatly appeal to anyone who uses a single phone for both work and pleasure
.
Email to a friend print this page
.
Web-Based Windows Phone 7 App Store Arriving with Mango
Microsoft is putting together a web-based version of its application store for Windows 7 Phone smart phones, in the fashion of leading app stores from Apple and Google.
SOFTWARE HOUSE Microsoft has announced a web-based version of Windows 7 Phone (WP7) Marketplace that will come out with Mango update to its mobile operating system.
Web-based Windows 7 Phone Marketplace coming this fall, in time for the release of Mango, Microsoft's latest update to its smart phone operating system.
You will be able to purchase apps via the web-based WP7 Marketplace, which will be linked to an account that is already mapped to your existing Windows Live ID.
Web Windows 7 Phone Market Place will be very similar to Google's Android and Apple's offer.
The app will then be automatically downloaded wirelessly to the device, or you can choose to install it later.
You can scroll through the entire app directory, see the screenshots of the apps, and cheque out details and reviews.
A download history will be saved that will make it possible to install programs.
Microsoft is conducting a great discovery function, which allows you to share your favourite apps via a link in the e-mail or social networking recommendations on Facebook and Twitter.
Parental controls will also allow control of which programs children can use or block them from downloading programs that cost money.
Billing-wise, using the forthcoming Web Marketplace same transaction method of smart phones, via a credit card linked to your existing Windows Live ID.
In an attempt to lure developers with a Windows phone blog says: As a Windows phone developer, you [will] be all the more visible without the extra work.
A useful feature of Windows 7 Phone Web Marketplace is the purchase: the store will track your purchases, so when you upgrade your phone, you can install all your purchased apps at once.
It is, we will also have more placement areas to provide featured apps with additional visibility and marketing opportunities.
Web App Store is part of Microsoft's push to be relevant again in the smart phone arena dominated by Apple and Google.
Currently WP7 Marketplace offers over 17,000 apps and has 42 000 registered developers.
The company's Windows 7 Phone Mango update promises to bring approximately 500 news features, including some long overdue improvements such as third-party multi-tasking.
WP7 seems to be off of the pace compared with Google's Android Market, which already has a web version and over 200,000 applications, while Apple has just hit the 500,000 mark of approved applications in the App Store.
A bunch of new Windows 7 Phone devices are expected to arrive at the same time as well from Acer, Fujitsu, HTC, Nokia, Samsung and ZTE.
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SOFTWARE HOUSE Microsoft has announced a web-based version of Windows 7 Phone (WP7) Marketplace that will come out with Mango update to its mobile operating system.
Web-based Windows 7 Phone Marketplace coming this fall, in time for the release of Mango, Microsoft's latest update to its smart phone operating system.
You will be able to purchase apps via the web-based WP7 Marketplace, which will be linked to an account that is already mapped to your existing Windows Live ID.
Web Windows 7 Phone Market Place will be very similar to Google's Android and Apple's offer.
The app will then be automatically downloaded wirelessly to the device, or you can choose to install it later.
You can scroll through the entire app directory, see the screenshots of the apps, and cheque out details and reviews.
A download history will be saved that will make it possible to install programs.
Microsoft is conducting a great discovery function, which allows you to share your favourite apps via a link in the e-mail or social networking recommendations on Facebook and Twitter.
Parental controls will also allow control of which programs children can use or block them from downloading programs that cost money.
Billing-wise, using the forthcoming Web Marketplace same transaction method of smart phones, via a credit card linked to your existing Windows Live ID.
In an attempt to lure developers with a Windows phone blog says: As a Windows phone developer, you [will] be all the more visible without the extra work.
A useful feature of Windows 7 Phone Web Marketplace is the purchase: the store will track your purchases, so when you upgrade your phone, you can install all your purchased apps at once.
It is, we will also have more placement areas to provide featured apps with additional visibility and marketing opportunities.
Web App Store is part of Microsoft's push to be relevant again in the smart phone arena dominated by Apple and Google.
Currently WP7 Marketplace offers over 17,000 apps and has 42 000 registered developers.
The company's Windows 7 Phone Mango update promises to bring approximately 500 news features, including some long overdue improvements such as third-party multi-tasking.
WP7 seems to be off of the pace compared with Google's Android Market, which already has a web version and over 200,000 applications, while Apple has just hit the 500,000 mark of approved applications in the App Store.
A bunch of new Windows 7 Phone devices are expected to arrive at the same time as well from Acer, Fujitsu, HTC, Nokia, Samsung and ZTE.
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Wednesday 18 May 2011
Nokia N9 ad leaked
Nokia launches TV Ovi Nokia Services Of Sardar Mohkim Khan 17 May 2011, again a CommentI'm not sure how exactly to put this, but in my opinion, Nokia is finally burn all the boats to head forwards in the right direction.
Nokia has been an interesting year that has already seen them advertise that they will be using Windows Phone 7 on some of its smartphones, which is the first time they've used a third-party operating system. In addition, they have now announced their Ovi services will be renamed to Nokia services. Ovi services are all programs that Nokia has on your mobile and includes Ovi Maps, Ovi Music, Ovi Post and many more. Services will be renamed from July this year, Nokia hopes to have completed the process across all countries by the end of 2012. We expect a heavy marketing campaign with Nokia Music, Nokia Maps and Nokia Mail and more over the next few months. The move is a logical step and we are not sure why Nokia choose Ovi brand in the first place.
Whether it is working with Microsoft to get Windows 7 Phone powered devices or the much hyped to be rid of Nokia from his inheritance of the Symbian operating system.
The rebranding of Ovi services is less important but still could give Nokia a well-needed boost.
The company yesterday announced it will rebrand its Ovi Store to Nokia services.
The transition is expected to start in mid July this year and will continue to early 2012.The service is expected to arrive at the forthcoming Nokia devices in July and August period, which means that the transition is only intended for existing devices.
I'm not sure how this is possible, but Nokia promises to insure the transition is smooth and occurs without disrupting services to their consumers.
Our mobile experience is tightly integrated with our units - it is no longer a differentiation
.
Why was the difference created in the first place? I totally understand that it's just a change of name, but again why did not they go with Nokia from day one? Ovi was an experiment during practise for a few years? Or better yet, the Nokia finally letting go of what it has experienced in recent years and start again in 2012? Too much to ask and pretty much to expect, I look forward to the coming year, anticipating the whole what it had delivered in the pre-iPhone, Android Arena
.
To sum it up, I opine that the unifying brand under one name is a welcome move
.
Think about it, Nokia, Ovi, Symbian, and Windows 7 MeeGo Telephone everything to be a part of Nokia, one less name associated with the Nokia experience less confusing, if not fantastic
.
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Nokia has been an interesting year that has already seen them advertise that they will be using Windows Phone 7 on some of its smartphones, which is the first time they've used a third-party operating system. In addition, they have now announced their Ovi services will be renamed to Nokia services. Ovi services are all programs that Nokia has on your mobile and includes Ovi Maps, Ovi Music, Ovi Post and many more. Services will be renamed from July this year, Nokia hopes to have completed the process across all countries by the end of 2012. We expect a heavy marketing campaign with Nokia Music, Nokia Maps and Nokia Mail and more over the next few months. The move is a logical step and we are not sure why Nokia choose Ovi brand in the first place.
Whether it is working with Microsoft to get Windows 7 Phone powered devices or the much hyped to be rid of Nokia from his inheritance of the Symbian operating system.
The rebranding of Ovi services is less important but still could give Nokia a well-needed boost.
The company yesterday announced it will rebrand its Ovi Store to Nokia services.
The transition is expected to start in mid July this year and will continue to early 2012.The service is expected to arrive at the forthcoming Nokia devices in July and August period, which means that the transition is only intended for existing devices.
I'm not sure how this is possible, but Nokia promises to insure the transition is smooth and occurs without disrupting services to their consumers.
Our mobile experience is tightly integrated with our units - it is no longer a differentiation
.
Why was the difference created in the first place? I totally understand that it's just a change of name, but again why did not they go with Nokia from day one? Ovi was an experiment during practise for a few years? Or better yet, the Nokia finally letting go of what it has experienced in recent years and start again in 2012? Too much to ask and pretty much to expect, I look forward to the coming year, anticipating the whole what it had delivered in the pre-iPhone, Android Arena
.
To sum it up, I opine that the unifying brand under one name is a welcome move
.
Think about it, Nokia, Ovi, Symbian, and Windows 7 MeeGo Telephone everything to be a part of Nokia, one less name associated with the Nokia experience less confusing, if not fantastic
.
topic finland mobile nokia nokia servicesovi large windows phone technology 7DealDash is hiring developers and designers! Advertisements0 CommentsAdd your commentLog in or Sign up to post comments
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Fujitsu phone dual-boots Symbian, Windows 7
Mobile PhonesFujitsu named Japan's futuristic new LOOX F-07C is designed to function as both a smartphone and a mini-tablet, packing Symbian and Windows 7.Hang in a minute! Windows 7? Lest the shock of a double-starts mobile devices makes confusion to set in, we're not talking about Windows 7 Phone.
It has been made official that a Fujitsu dual-booting the phone running both Symbian and Windows 7 will be launched later this year. Dual-booting devices is a rarity in itself, but Fujitsu LOOX F-07C seems to be one of a kind device running the odd combination of operating systems. While Symbian may have some life left in it even more obvious choice for a dual-booting the device would be Android, despite everything, there is a dual-boot Windows / Android device on the market in the form of ViewSonic's ViewPad 10 Running Windows 7 over Windows 7 Phone seems to be an indication that the point of this unit is to provide an apparatus that can function as a phone and a laptop rather than one that offers a smorgasbord of mobile operating systems. If the thought of having a phone that can switch between Windows and Symbian is not appealing when it is at least pretty good spec'd.
No, this baby crams in 32-bit Japanese version of Windows 7 Home Premium, Engadget reports.
Internal storage comes in the form of a 32GB SSD drive and there is also support for a microSD card to expand memory.
How bizarre that OMC put it back in 1996.The original spec list mentions a 1.2 GHz Atom processor, so it would certainly have a good go to run Microsoft's latest operating system, albeit with some processor-intensive functions such as Full HD Playback missing.
It is of course a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that should make things easier when you use the two-year licence for Microsoft Office Personal 2010.
The unnamed chip is unlikely to be Intel's new Z760, which will run at 1.5 GHz.
The two operating systems represent two different modes.
The 2 cm thick phone has a beautiful 4-inch touch screen pimping a 1024 X600 pixel resolution (only slightly higher than the 16:9 widescreen) and a slide-out keyboard.
When the mobile phone mode phone will use Symbian and can deliver a battery life of 370 minutes of talk time on 3G.
Early video of the device shows it sits in a USB docking station, which means it can be used as a desktop replacement on a push
When in this mode, Windows 7 drops to a much lower 2 hours, and when the battery gets low the device automatically goes back to Symbian.
.
This original phone will launch with NTT DoCoMo around June / July and is expected to cost around ¥ 70,000 ($ 866).
It may end up permanently attached to the pier on its specifications are to be believed - in Windows 7 mode has a 2-hour battery life
.
Apparently it goes for the Symbian phone when the battery is low
.
We believe consumers will spend much time with the Nokia's one-time best friend
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It features two cameras - a 5-megapixel snapper with face detection and autofocus, and a 0.3-megapixel efforts for video calls
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It takes a microSD card up to 32GB
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With a June or July launch date, converts it expected the price to around £ 540
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Whether it ever leaves Japan is another matter
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We have already seen some interesting concepts from Fujitsu, but no British market for phones
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On a practical note, we are not convinced sticking a full-fledged version of Windows on a smart phone is such a live, active move
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Why not drop the dual-boot shenanigans, throw out Symbian and load it up with Windows phone instead? Or better yet, Android?
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It has been made official that a Fujitsu dual-booting the phone running both Symbian and Windows 7 will be launched later this year. Dual-booting devices is a rarity in itself, but Fujitsu LOOX F-07C seems to be one of a kind device running the odd combination of operating systems. While Symbian may have some life left in it even more obvious choice for a dual-booting the device would be Android, despite everything, there is a dual-boot Windows / Android device on the market in the form of ViewSonic's ViewPad 10 Running Windows 7 over Windows 7 Phone seems to be an indication that the point of this unit is to provide an apparatus that can function as a phone and a laptop rather than one that offers a smorgasbord of mobile operating systems. If the thought of having a phone that can switch between Windows and Symbian is not appealing when it is at least pretty good spec'd.
No, this baby crams in 32-bit Japanese version of Windows 7 Home Premium, Engadget reports.
Internal storage comes in the form of a 32GB SSD drive and there is also support for a microSD card to expand memory.
How bizarre that OMC put it back in 1996.The original spec list mentions a 1.2 GHz Atom processor, so it would certainly have a good go to run Microsoft's latest operating system, albeit with some processor-intensive functions such as Full HD Playback missing.
It is of course a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that should make things easier when you use the two-year licence for Microsoft Office Personal 2010.
The unnamed chip is unlikely to be Intel's new Z760, which will run at 1.5 GHz.
The two operating systems represent two different modes.
The 2 cm thick phone has a beautiful 4-inch touch screen pimping a 1024 X600 pixel resolution (only slightly higher than the 16:9 widescreen) and a slide-out keyboard.
When the mobile phone mode phone will use Symbian and can deliver a battery life of 370 minutes of talk time on 3G.
Early video of the device shows it sits in a USB docking station, which means it can be used as a desktop replacement on a push
When in this mode, Windows 7 drops to a much lower 2 hours, and when the battery gets low the device automatically goes back to Symbian.
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This original phone will launch with NTT DoCoMo around June / July and is expected to cost around ¥ 70,000 ($ 866).
It may end up permanently attached to the pier on its specifications are to be believed - in Windows 7 mode has a 2-hour battery life
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Apparently it goes for the Symbian phone when the battery is low
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We believe consumers will spend much time with the Nokia's one-time best friend
.
It features two cameras - a 5-megapixel snapper with face detection and autofocus, and a 0.3-megapixel efforts for video calls
.
It takes a microSD card up to 32GB
.
With a June or July launch date, converts it expected the price to around £ 540
.
Whether it ever leaves Japan is another matter
.
We have already seen some interesting concepts from Fujitsu, but no British market for phones
.
On a practical note, we are not convinced sticking a full-fledged version of Windows on a smart phone is such a live, active move
.
Why not drop the dual-boot shenanigans, throw out Symbian and load it up with Windows phone instead? Or better yet, Android?
.
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