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Windows Mobile 6.5 Announced, Leaks Confirmed [Mwc'09]

Source: Gizmodo

Feb 16, 2009

Summary

Microsoft finally got around to giving official word on the stopgap disaster relief measure known as Windows Mobile 6.5, and here it is: Marketplace, My Phone and the new interface are, as expected, happening.

The most exciting part of WinMo 6.5, aside from the new, finger-safe interface, is the Windows Marketplace—a feature which was teased at, but not fully integrated into, the various leaked ROMs that are floating around places like XDA developers. As it turns out, it's pretty much a straightforward app store, like Apple's or Google's, which will be accessible from your handset or your PC with nothing more than your Windows Live ID.

It doesn't sound like store prohibitions will be too strict, either, though the required "simple security and compatibility check" could turn out to be as stringent or lenient as Microsoft desires. Some crucial details are missing though, like whether or not paid apps will be immediately available, if MS will host the store contents, and if there will be any cost associated. Anyway, the app store is happening, and should be op

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