Windows Mobile 7 Not Backwards Compatible

Written by: Gundeep Hora on 1/19/10  |  Filed Under Microsoft, Mobile  |  Share    

With Microsoft’s Developer Conference coming up shortly, speculation suggests the software giant will first announce the OS with updated hardware specs. coming up soon after. CrunchGear got a developer to confirm, “this new version is so distant from the old WinMo that it is almost unrecognizable. The worst part? It is completely non-backwards compatible, meaning all WinMo apps are about go extinct.”

We can see why Microsoft would want to start everything fresh and take on Android and iPhone OS for the mobile market, which some consider to be as valuable as the PC market from a decade ago. Not to mention, Microsoft also came back from behind with Bing, running it as a startup within the company, and making headway with market share gains. We wouldn’t underestimate Microsoft’s seriousness in taking over the mobile market.

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    Will anybody buy a Windows Phone now?

    Now that you know that the current platform is going to be axed, before Microsoft releases a new phone platform, requiring different software.

    Quick, sell your Windows Phones now, before everyone realizes they're worthless.
  • Sure. Right now, the only mobile platforms that matter are the iPhone and Android. It would be nice to see what Microsoft brings to the tablet. More competition is great, and if the source is any indication, chances are we're going to be see an epic battle to try to win the mobile market. Remember it's critical for Microsoft not to lose out on the market.
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