The latest on smartphones (and other gadgets)

I guess by now everyone knows that Microsoft revealed the new version of their mobile phone software a few days ago. It replaces the current Windows Mobile 6.5 and at first glance looks very promising. With a completely new look and user interface and apparently redesigned from the ground up. It is called Windows Phone 7 Series and features integration with the Xbox and Zune (I have never met anyone using a Zune).  People are saying that the highly stylized interface make Android and the iPhone look old.  The home screen shown on the picture here does look quite cool and finger-friendly. Apparently Microsoft is also going to ensure that there will be a single Windows Phone 7 interface across all manufacturers so gone are the days of HTC Sense and Samsung TouchWiz. These companies will be focusing on Android I guess which still welcomes customisations such as Sense.

Personally I am very keen to try out Windows Phone 7. The old Windows Mobile was an early leader in the smartphone market, and it looks as if Microsoft means business again. HTC promised that the recently released HTC HD2 will be upgraded to Windows Phone 7 so this may be the first WP7 phone out there if HTC moves quickly.