If you plan on getting HTC HD2 or any latest Windows smartphones running on WinMo 6.5 operating system, you shouldn’t bet that you will get a free upgrade to Windows 7, because your WinMo 6.5 phone won’t support Windows Mobile 7. Microsoft has confirmed such statement this week by saying that Windows Mobile 7 is a complete reset of Windows Mobile operating system, and “it has no current plans to allow any current Windows Mobile phones to run the new OS, which is due to start shipping on new devices by this year’s holiday season.”

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Although Microsoft hasn’t announced Windows 7 mobile officially, it is confirmed that there will be two versions of Windows Mobile 7 -Windows Phone Seven Business Edition (BE) and Windows Phone Seven Media Edition (ME). The Business edition version allows manufacturers to customize the OS, like adding HTC SenseMe interface and etc. Also, the business edition has more advanced features, such as synchronization, and multiple users account. The Media Edition of Windows Mobile 7 is a powerful OS that supports HD video, Silverlight, Mediaroom, XBox Live, the integration of Zune, streaming TV and access to social networking sites.

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As Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry are trying to dominate the Smartphone market, the software giant, Microsoft, decided to push back the release date of Windows Mobile 7, the so called Microsoft’s answer to iPhone touch screen technology. It has been almost 3 years since Apple first released iPhone back in 2007, and Microsoft still can’t make a multi-touch Mobile OS until now! This is just a big shame for Microsoft.

Casio today announced the clumsy-looking IT-800 RGC-35, a rugged phone with a big 3.7-inch LCD screen. Believe it or not, this super stupid looking phone is powered by Windows Mobile operating system (possibly Windows 6.5 mobile). As you can see from the picture, the phone doesn’t have QWERTY keyboard. The only piece of information we know is the Casio IT-800 RGC-35 is designed to resist water, dust and shock, which is what a rugged phone is designed for anyhow.

It looks like Toshiba hired some models from “Victoria Secrets” to help launching the Toshiba TG01 in Taiwan. The sexy models showed off the Toshiba TG01, a full touch screen phone powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 and 1GHz of Qualcomm SnapDragon processor, in the launch event. I am not sure how the attendants could focus on the TG01 phone instead of the upper body of the models.

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If you have a Windows mobile powered phone, yes I do mean pre-Windows 6.5, I bet you will be very disappointed with its user interface. And if you still carrying the Windows Mobile phone and you haven’t tried Spb Shell software before, you are missing something big. SpbShell is a software that literally upgrades the user interface of Windows Mobile to a whole new level that is not only beautiful but so intuitive to use. Installing the Spb Shell software feels like converting a PT Cruiser into a Ferrari in a few seconds. So, please don’t thrash your Windows mobile phones before you try this software. The good news is Spb Software today announced the new Spb Shell 3.5 with 3D interfaces in Taiwan!

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How much longer we need to wait for the official release of Windows Mobile 6.5 with multi-touch navigation technology? Well, we don’t know the answer, but this video shows the build 23022 of Windows Mobile 6.5 running on a HTC smartphone. For Microsoft fans, this is something good for you. However, what we see in the build 23022 is pretty much what iPhone or Android could do. Microsoft still has long way to go.

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Video above shows the Toshiba G01 phone that comes equipped with a whopping 4.1-inch WVGA touchscreen, and a Snapdragon processor. The video also shows that the Toshiba TG01 runs on Microsoft’s latest mobile operating system – WM 6.5, which features intuitive touch navigation technology. It is rumored that the Toshiba G01 will be launched in Europe sometimes in June / July of this year.

Today Microsoft released a new version of Windows Mobile operating system – Windows Mobile 6.5 that Microsoft claims to have more user-friendly interface. According to Microsoft spokesmen, the Windows Mobile 6.5 is a completely makeover from the older versions of Windows Mobile.

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Since we first saw the release of iPhone with cool and enhanced touch screen capabilities back in the first quarter of 2007, till now we haven’t seen any official release from Microsoft to answer Apple’s marvelous product. Surprisingly, ASUS decided to develop its enhanced touch-screen UIs to runs on Windows Mobile 6.1.

ASUS adds a new customizable Multi-Home 3D interface on the Windows Mobile to make your today screen more accessible. Would like to know more features? See you self in the video.