There is speculation about whether Microsoft will remain an important player in the mobile phone market with its Windows Mobile operating system. Numerous newspaper articles and blog posts have "declared" imminent release of the Microsoft mobile platforms business. This article cites several reasons why this speculation is not the end might turn out to be true.
is generally accepted that WinMobile has problems. We can not compare it with Windows Vista, which was not accepted very well by the market. Microsoft is back with Windows 7, which turned out to be successful, even after the Vista debacle. They learned of the problem and they fixed in Windows 7 While desktop and mobile platforms from different worlds, we must admit Microsoft took the approach. The thing is, Microsoft can certainly improve what is currently broken in WinMobile
.Microsoft rules the desktop OS market with more than 90% market share and it will make sense if Microsoft uses it to their advantage in the mobile space, as well.
Windows Mobile and rules rugged handheld device market. Companies have tried various alternatives, including a free "Linux" and failed. They have gone back to using WinMobile-based devices for their day-to-day business activities related to mobility. For something more than e-mail access, companies still prefer to WinMobile.
Windows Mobile is built on a solid platform. People were cribbing about their "bad"and outdated "look and feel". But this "look and feel " is a well-thought-decision when WinMobile and Pocket PC (as it was called earlier) was designed. Microsoft did not want anyone to put any effort into learning how to use your new operating system. In fact, almost no learning was required, if they already know how to use Windows on your computer. They added the Start button on the taskbar WinMobile!
WM 7 screen shots are available on the Internet such as. Not sure if they are true, but if it were true, then surely MS is up to something big. release was delayed, and MS had to release a stop-gap WM 6.5 version that has received fairly good reviews. WM 6.5 deprecate-off attack and counter attack begins WM 7.
the new iPhone and Android devices tasted initial success with a nice "look and feel" and jazziness. Their next challenge will be to be better integrated with the desktop environment, where Windows has complete dominance. You think it will be easy! Nope. This is where you will fight. Microsoft has already solved this problem, the only thing you have to do is to "modernize" the look and feel of your operating system (WM) and they will be good
.It remains to be seen whether Microsoft will really get your mojo back with the release of WM seven. Until then, let's see what industry analysts are writing about Microsoft leaving the mobile arena.