Windows Mobile 7展望

Windows Mobile 7展望
微软正在开发的下一代PPC掌上设备操作系统Windows Mobile 7将采用全新的界面。支持类似iPhone的触摸操作(比如向左右，上下滑动)，同时其还会支持iPhone所没有的手势操作，不是采用类似的重力和加速度感应，而是通过摄像头来侦测操作行为，支持晃动，旋转等种种特殊操作。而且WM 7同样采用手指为主导操作输入设备，而不再采用触控笔。另外还将重新设计媒体播放，图片查看和网页浏览器等等的应用，同时也将推出全触摸方式的输入方案。更多详细介绍和图片请参考InsideMicrosoft的原文。

我个人觉得Windows Mobile是一个相当成熟的平台，其上的应用程序也是十分丰富的。如果说缺乏便是像iPhone一样的人性化操作，也就是更为方便的人机交流方式。不过只要有了理念，创新是很容易的事情，更何况是模仿。就像iPhone在推出不久之后便出现的众多模仿其操作界面的程序，包括WM，Blackberry, Palm等等众多平台。
所以Apple想像iPod一样用iPhone来创造另外一个奇迹，还是很难的。
2008.01.08 04:22,偶爱偶家 said:
其实我觉得wm这个操作系统就是速度太慢了, 跟windows一个德性, 太吃硬件. 如果按照ms的默认模式, 我的pda非常之慢, 如果ms能在加速这方面努力一下, 相信市场真的会很大
偶爱偶家’s last blog post..我们效率很低
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2008.01.09 00:28,hhalloyy said:
如果只使用默认功能，即联系人，日程，任务等速度不算慢的。慢的是其它复杂的应用程序。
基本上没有400以上的cpu运行程序都会觉得慢。
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Windows Mobile 7
关键词:界面,Microsoft,人机

InsideMicrosoft 网站得到了一份开发中的 Windows Mobile 7 的一份资料，比较详细披露了 Microsoft 新一代移动操作系统的革命性改变。什么革命性改变呢？触摸操作和动作姿势，适用于多种键盘样式的设备（多键，少键，无键）。和 iPhone 有些类似,但有它更丰富的地方。
前面说到过 iPhone 的手势操作很少，而 Windows Mobile 7 则有更多的Motion Gestures（动作姿势操作），多但不复杂，比如水平和数字方向的滚动，任务栏操作，拖拽，快捷方式，按住维持等等，前后的操作可以通过左右摇动设备来实现。 Windows Mobile 7 和 Microsoft Surface 一样使用的是摄像头来跟踪操作，而不是例如 iPhone 的传感器。，所以当你把设备放入环境中（比如口袋，包里）就可以触发相应的功能（关闭屏幕，改振动等等）。设备的唤醒也可通过摇晃来实现，而且待机和唤醒间有变换的视觉效果，类似 Windows Vista 的主题，模糊，渐明等等，在 iPhone 上，这种不同屏幕见转变我们也列为一个优秀的细节设计，Windows Mobile 7 更炫。当屏幕处于屏保状态，还可以在上面涂鸦，比如在屏保图片上出现水纹效果，如同玩弄水一样。在快速滑动屏幕的时候，会出现放大的字母来表示当前位置，是一个很人机的设计。更详细的图文介绍见InsideMicrosoft 的独家文章
当人们说到 Microsoft 和 Apple 的设计的时候，很多称前者是模仿后者，我们则可以称之为影响，个人觉得 Apple 对 Microsoft 影响非常大，包括负面的效果，好比追随者不得不学前行者又想超过前行者，并努力追求“我”并使人们认同，从工程师变成设计师（只是拿诸如美学方面来类比），我们可以在 Microsoft 很多产品上看到这个矛盾。最后我们看到的是 Apple 简洁优雅(Less is More)， Microsoft 华丽多彩(More,More!)。
The Future of Windows Mobile: Crossbow (H2, 2007) and Photon (H2, 2008)
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The Future of Windows Mobile: Crossbow (H1, 2007) and Photon (H1, 2008)
We all know that eventually Windows Mobile 5.0 will be updated or upgraded. But when? And with what changes? An informant has tipped Brighthand to a cached Google webpage with the contents of a slide presentation given during a recent Microsoft "Tech Days" event in Switzerland a few weeks ago.
It seems an update, or Second Edition, to Windows Mobile 5.0 is in the works. Delivery to manufacturers is targeted for Q4, 2006 and a target Q1/Q2 2007 Marketing Launch date is mentioned. Assuming manufacturers like HTC et. al. get this WM 5.0 Second Edition in Q4 2006, a Q2 2007 marketing date seems a little aggressive. Manufacturers will want to ensure their hardware is optimized for 5.0 SE, carrier-specific modifications will be added and all sorts of stability testing from wireless carriers will be needed, and finally wireless carriers will need merchandise in stock.
“Crossbow” (Q4 ‘06)
- Great mobile messaging
- Advanced Business and Enterprise propositions
- Strengthened phone experience
- Faster, easier application development and distribution
- Q1/Q2 ‘07 Marketing Launch
The next full rev of Windows Mobile is code-named "Photon." Release to manufacturers is slated for Q4 2007 and general availability targeted for the first half of 2008. Again, this may seem a little optimistic - and as a full revision, I‘d imagine deeper testing will be required than for an incremental update. Brighthand mention, "Photon is planned to have a customizable user interface, and "unified" platform, presumably referring to the Smartphone and Pocket PC branches of the current OS" -- though we have heard this is Microsoft‘s intent, nowhere is this mentioned in the Google cache.
“Photon” (Q4 ‘07)
- New, Flexible Shell
- Modular Containers
- “Yamazaki” CE kernel
- Q1/Q2 ’08 Marketing Launch
So, what does all this mean? Well, the whole Windows Mobile ecosystem will be effected. For one thing we can expect manufacturers will want to make sure they ship planned Windows Mobile 5.0 devices into the market as soon as possible. Also, wireless carriers will want to sell the device-stock they have before the newer version. Consumers can expect some good "close-out" deals on 5.0 devices. And application developers will need to plan upgrade paths. All this seems like a long way off now, but soon enough, the future will be now.

Microsoft Products Roadmap 2008
FY08 and beyond
Oh boy, a Microsoft roadmap, haven‘t seen one of these in a while. This is extracted from Steve Ballmer‘s Powerpoint presentation at Microsoft Show and Tell (Financial Analyst Meeting) 2007 yesterday. I‘m surprised Mary Jo Foley or Todd Bishop haven’t picked this up earlier. I‘ve noted some of my items of interest with a red asterisk.
Operating Systems
Windows Server 2008
Windows Small Business Server Code name "Cougar"
Windows Server Code Name "Centro"
Windows Vista SP1*
Windows Server 2008 Update Release*
Windows Server 2008 SP1*
Security
Forefront Code Name "Stirling"
Forefront Client Security
Forefront Security for Office Communications Server
Forefront Security Management Console
Intelligent Gateway Application 2007
Forefront Security for Exchange Server "14"
Forefront Security for SharePoint "14"
IT Operations
System Center Operations Manager 2007
System Center Virtual Machine Manager
System Center Essentials "v2"
System Center Service Manager
System Center Configuration Manager 2007
System Center Capacity Planner 2007
System Center Data Protection Manager "v2"
Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007
Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance
Online
Windows Live
Office Live
MSN
adCenter
XBOX Live
Live Search
Collaboration
Office Communications Server 2007
Office Communicator 2007
Expression Studio
Speech Server 2007
Microsoft Tellme*
Office:mac
Entertainment & Devices
Zune*
Mediaroom
Windows Embedded CE
Wndows Automotive
Windows Media
Surface
Office Mobile
XBOX360Elite*
Business Platform
Dynamics NAV
Dynamics AX
Dynamics SL
Dynamics GP
Dynamics CRM
Dynamics Live CRM
Dynamics Entrepreneur Solution
Application Platform
SQL Server 2008
BizTalk Server R2
.NET Framework
Visual Studio 2008
Popfly
Expression Studio V2*
Silverlight

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HTC Product Roadmap - Q3 - Q4 2006
Bengalboy has somehow snagged what looks like a PowerPoint slidedeck about HTC and their upcoming mobile devices for the remainder of the year. Here are the details...
TyTN details: MS Windows 5.0 PPC - 2.8 inch QVGA TFT LCD Touch Screen - Memory: ROM 128 MB / RAM 64 MB - Samsung 400MHz - Wireless WAN - Qualcomm MSM6275 - WCDMA Tri-Band (2100 / 850 / 1900 MHz) - HSDPA 1.8 Mpbs upgradable - EDGE / GMS / GPRS Quad-band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) - Bluetooth - Infrared IrDA - Wireless LAN 802.11 (b / g) - Camera: 2MP
MTeoR details: MS Windows 5.0 Smartphone - 2.2 inch QVGA TFT LCD - Memory: ROM 128 MB / RAM 64 MB - Samsung 300MHz - Wireless WAN - Qualcomm MSM6275 - WCDMA 2100 - HSDPA 1.8 Mpbs upgradable - EDGE / GMS / GPRS Tri-band (900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) - Bluetooth - Infrared IrDA - Camera: 1.3MP - Battery 1190 mAh - mini USB, USB 1.1 - Expansion: MicroSD - Schedule: July 2006
Artemis details: MS Windows 5.0 PPC PE - 2.8 inch QVGA TFT LCD Touch Screen - Memory: ROM 128 MB / RAM 64 MB - TI OMAP 850 200MHz - Wireless WAN - EDGE / GMS / GPRS Quad-band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) - Bluetooth - Wireless LAN 802.11 (b / g) - Camera: 2MP - FM radio - GPS - Battery 1250 mAh - mini USB, USB 1.1 - Expansion: MicroSD - Schedule: Q3 2006
Excalibur details: MS Windows 5.0 Smartphone - 2.4 inch 320 x 240 QVGA TFT LCD - Memory: ROM 128 MB / RAM 64 MB - TI OMAP 850 200MHz - Wireless WAN - EDGE / GMS / GPRS Quad-band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) - Bluetooth - Infrared IrDA - Camera: 1.3MP - Battery 970 mAh - mini USB, USB 1.1 - QWERTY keyboard - Expansion: MicroSD - Schedule: September 2006
Melody details: MS Windows 5.0 PPC PE - 2.8 inch QVGA TFT LCD Touch Screen - Memory: ROM 128 MB / RAM 64 MB NAND Flash 4 GB - TI OMAP 850 200MHz - Wireless WAN - EDGE / GMS / GPRS Quad-band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) - Bluetooth - Wireless LAN 802.11 (b / g) - Camera: 2MP - FM radio - GPS - Battery 1250 mAh - mini USB, USB 1.1 - Expansion: MicroSD - Schedule: Q4 2006
Oxygen details: MS Windows 5.0 Smartphone - 2.0 inch 176 x 2200 QVGA TFT LCD - Memory: ROM 128 MB / RAM 64 MB - TI OMAP 850 200MHz - Wireless WAN - EDGE / GMS / GPRS Quad-band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) - Bluetooth - Camera: 1.3MP - Battery 1150 mAh - mini USB, USB 1.1 - Expansion: MicroSD - Schedule: Q3 2006
Trinity details: MS Windows 5.0 PPC PE - 2.8 inch QVGA TFT LCD Touch Screen - Memory: ROM 128 MB / RAM 64 MB - Samsung 400MHz - Wireless WAN - Qualcomm MSM6275 - WCDMA Tri-Band (2100 / 850 / 1900 MHz) - HSDPA 1.8 Mpbs - EDGE / GMS / GPRS Quad-band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) - Bluetooth - Infrared IrDA - Wireless LAN 802.11 (b / g) - Camera: Main 2MP, 2nd Cam VGA for video telephony - GPS / AGPS - Battery 1500 mAh - mini USB, USB 1.1 - Expansion: MicroSD - Schedule: Q3 2006
Click here for more on Qualcomm MSM6275 here.
Source:Bengalboy, viaCoolsmartphone

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