After achieving great success as a desktop and laptop operating system giant, Microsoft is now jumping into the world of mobile operating systems. The recent interventions in mobile phone technologies have brought cell phones as mini computers in our pockets. The user interface needs to be really friendly and encouraging. Microsoft has launched the new Windows Phone 7 a successor mobile OS of the Windows Mobile platform. October the 21st of year 2010 saw the launch of Windows Phone 7 in Europe, Australia, and Singapore, while the same was launches in the U.S. and Canada on the 8th of November, 2010. Asia is a huge continent with numerous countries. Hence, the planned launch of this mobile OS in Asian countries would be held in 2011.
The striking features of Windows Phone 7 OS are the slick touch and user friendly interface. Someone familiar with the user interface of Zune HD’s is right at home with Windows Phone 7. This is because the success of this OS has resulted from the combined efforts of the teams of Zune and Windows Mobile. The screen displays large colorful tiles that serve shortcuts for the most frequently used apps. Live tiles could also be placed on the screen who link to profile of social networking websites like Facebook. The OS enables a trap and drag option with which it becomes easy for a user to move icons and shortcuts around in any desired order. The option for clearing a particular shortcut or icon from the screen, there is a cute broken heart symbol. There are many, similarly easy, applications and features that Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 brings for its users.
Latest news and updates say that the first cell phone to incorporate Windows Phone 7 OS in it is the HTC HD7, hitting the deals as wild fire. This is a true example of a smart phone with a smart OS. One can run several applications at a time, enjoying life and fulfilling responsibilities to the fullest, simultaneously. The usage is effortless. And we are just awaiting the time when the globe would be able to enjoy Microsoft’s this wonderful conception.
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