Windows 7 Mobile Phone OS - Review

Development of the OS – Microsoft began working on the Windows Mobile update; which is the Windows Phone 7 in 2004 using the codename of Photon. However, does to delayed progress, the project stood cancelled; only to start afresh in 2008 in order to release it in 2009. Here again, due to constant delays lead to Microsoft releasing Windows Mobile 6.5. Finally, when the development started again, Windows Phone 7, incompatible with Windows Mobile applications, was quickly developed. This was done keeping in mind the end users and the enterprise network.

Hardware – The minimum hardware requirements include a capacitive, 4-point multi-touch screen with a WVGA resolution(800×480), a directX9 rendering-capable GPU, 256MB of RAM containing a minimum of 8GB flash memory, a 1GHz ARM processor, 5MP camera with a LED flash, FM radio tuner and 6 dedicated hardware buttons for back, start, search, camera, power/sleep and volume adjustment. In addition to this, it must also contain an accelerometer with compass, ambient light and proximity sensor and assisted GPS.

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windows 7 mobile - News
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