I’d previously posted about a Rumor of HD2 getting a WP7S Beta ROM which was later confirmed by multiple sources.
Now a Htcpedia user named ‘MagLite‘ has posed another Video which shows Calculator and Internet Explorer Running on the HD2.
Have a look:
You can see the previous Video and some snaps in my earlier post.
A very popular Site’s Administrator has leaked the information about a Windows Phone 7 Series ROM for HTC HD2. He has provided snaps of the HD2 running WP7S, but that doesn’t mean anything. It could even be simple pictures being viewed via the HD2’s Album Application.
But there’s some credit to the Source as it’s been put up by the Admin of that Forum.
WP7S is still a long way from release and if HD2 is the 1st Device to run it, looking at the current sales of the HD2 in the US, those sales will certainly get even a higher boost due to this.
Is it really true or not? We’ll know soon enough now!
*Update* One of the Moderators at XDA has Confirmed this! Now we all wait with bated breath!
*Update 2* Now updated with Video.
It’s been said that at this moment its not possible to revert back to Windows Mobile 6.5 once you install this WP7S ROM as the Bootloader and AMSS (Advanced Mobile Subscriber Software) have been modified!
Check out Video, more snaps and link after the break.
Windows Phone 7 Series is going to have an entirely new and very unique User Interface. Microsoft calls this the Metro UI. The speciality of this UI is that it focuses on the Content rather than graphical elements like Icons.
Information is shown in big bold letters and the Start menu is composed of a concept called ‘Live Tiles’.
Microsoft disappointed everyone by leaving out any existing Windows Mobile Phone from getting a WP7S upgrade. But that doesn’t mean you can’t try out the new UI on your current Windows Mobile.
Many Modders and Designers out there are trying to get the Windows Phone 7 experience onto your WinMo device.
The Best WP7S theme I came so far was one by ‘arley12’ an XDA Forums member.
His Theme is based on the Throttle Launcher Shell UI.
Check out the Theme in action, its almost indistinguishable from the actual WP7S Interface :
The Theme is still not 100% complete and is a work in progress. Here’s what we have so far :
- Scrollable home page and apps launcher
- Animated real contacts on home page
- Animated pictures tile with different thumbs from user selected folder
- Animated "Me" tile for owner info (customizable photo)
- Animated contacts tiles for People hub
- People hub
- Games hub
- Ability to select an Xbox LIVE Avatar (animates on home screen)
- Five color patterns for the tiles (Blue, Red, Green, Dark Blue, Yellow)
- Custom taskbar with a clock (can revert back to standard WM taskbar)
- Custom WP7S soft keys (can revert back to standard WM keys)
- Battery indicator(Graphics by HDOwner)
- Pin favorite apps on the home page
How to Download and Install :
Windows Phone 7 SDK was made available at MIX10. The best thing was that this SDK was Free for everyone. But developing applications for a Device which is not available yet would’t be possible. So for developers to build their applications without an actual device Microsoft included a Windows Phone 7 Emulator.
Now this Emulator was locked down. It did not have any applications except Internet Explorer! So people interested in trying out all the features of Windows Phone 7 were left disappointed.
That is until now, someone has successfully managed to Unlock the Full Emulator for Windows Phone 7.
Here’s how to make the Emulator work :
Download the Dev tools (Visual Studio 10 Express) from Microsoft
Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (Optional Download Only if the above gives any error)
Windows Phone 7 was announced and there were strong rumors that it did not support Multitasking.
Well now it’s confirmed that it does indeed Support Multitasking apparant from the leaked Developer Documents for Windows Phone 7.
Checkout out a screenshot describing Multitasking support for Windows 7 Series below:
Windows Phone 7 Series was announced yesterday. One of the major point to be taken into consideration is the Hardware Specification. The minimum Hardware requirements for a Windows Phone 7 is actually not so minimum.
The previously leaked Chassis 1 Requirement mentions a minimum of 512Mb RAM, a Qualcomm 1Ghz Processor, WVGA Screen, MultiTouch Support among others.
There are a few devices on the market which currently meet those specifications. The HTC HD2 is one of them and it does have a large userbase. So everyone is hoping that the HD2 gets a Windows Phone 7 Update.
Will the HTC HD2 get a Windows Phone 7 Update? Well, probably! Here’s why :
1. The Demo Unit at MWC ran the same processor as HD2, the Qualcomm Snapdragon. HD2 meets all the minimal requirements. (4 Point MultiTouch support on the HD2 is still unknown)
Windows Phone 7 Series was just announced Officially at the Mobile World Congress 2010. This new version of Windows Phone marks the beginning of a new era. Windows Phone OS has been totally re-vamped and built up from ground up!
The new Interface is inspired from Microsoft’s highly successful Zune Interface. Everything is super slick and tightly integrated with each other. The look is simplistic yet feature rich.
Microsoft has roped in lots of Carriers and Hardware Partners to promote its new Windows Phone 7 Series. Some of the major Carrier Partners include AT&T, Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange, SFR, Sprint, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, Telstra, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone, while hardware partners include Dell, Garmin-Asus, HTC, HP, LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and Qualcomm.
The Start screen majorly consists of what’s called as “Live Panels“. These panels constantly update Live data from services such as Facebook and Windows Live. Browsing throughout the UI is full of pan in and out animations which look terrific.
Peoples Hub
The Peoples Application is where the Facebook integration with the the OS at System level really shines. Real time live data is pulled from your Facebook account and people with whom your most frequently interact are shown in a slick interface along with their most recent status updates. Again every information be it Contacts or Profile Pics are stored on the cloud.
XBox Live integration seems a major step in bringing Gaming to a Mobile level and connecting Microsoft’s highly successful XBox Gaming Console.
Microsoft’s upcoming event at Mobile World Conference (MWC) is the most talked about subject on the Internet these days. Rumors are far spread about Microsoft announcing the next generation of its popular Windows Mobile operating system.
Windows Mobile 7 is awaited by bated breath by everyone. But recent rumors also suggest a Zune Phone in the making and that it will be announced at MWC.
According to a Spanish blog MuyComputer, a Zune Phone launch is 100% confirmed. The Phone will use Tegra Processor which is developed by nVidia, a 480 x 272 screen, HDMI video out, and weighs around 70 grams.
It will most probably be a Zune with just a Phone application with no major Hardware or Cosmetic changes. It will run Windows Mobile 7.
So there are chances that along with Windows Mobile 7 we will see a new Zune Phone too.
Keep checking back for more updates on Zune Phone and Windows Mobile 7!
Windows Mobile 7 is expected to launch late Q3, 2010, around September. WMExperts has insider information about a couple of Windows Mobile 7 based Devices along with Specs.
These Devices are the LG “Apollo” and HTC ”Obsession”
LG Apollo Specs :
HTC Obsession Specs :
The much awaited Microsoft Event at Mobile World Conference, 2010 was just Officially confirmed.
The event will be held at on Monday, February 15, 2010, at 15:00-16:00 Central European Time at the Conference Garden Room, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza Hotel , Plaza Espana 6-8, 08014 Barcelona .
What’s special and interesting about this event is that there have been various rumors about Microsoft showing off glimpses of Windows Mobile 7. Windows Mobile 7 as you all must be knowing is the next iteration in Windows Mobile OS. High expectations are set and everyone is hoping for it to be groundbreaking enough to outcast Android and iPhone OS.
Although I feel that this event will be focused mainly on Windows Mobile 6.5.3/6.5.5. Whatever it might be, we will be there to cover all updates about this event.
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