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Windows Mobile 7 to focus on multi-touch features

Posted on January 6th, 2008 by Dave in News, Technology.
Tags: Microsoft, mobile, multi-touch, phone, Windows

Finally, Microsoft is fighting back against the iPhone demigod.

The next Windows Mobile operating system will feature touch and motion gestures–multi-touch-based interaction that was first implemented on a mobile device on the iPhone. WM7 will feature flick-scrolling, zooming, and other actions that the iPhone does not have. It will also have animations and visual effects. Windows Mobile 7’s interface will focus on interaction using one’s finger rather than with a stylus.

Personally, I am very excited at what Windows Mobile 7 offers and what it will offer as its development furthers. I am very glad that Microsoft is finally creating something that will compete with the iPhone without sacrificing any of the features that Windows Mobile has. As someone that is obsessed with multi-touch and will be getting a smartphone within the next year, I greatly look forward to its release. I have also heard that a Microsoft developer said that Windows 7, the next desktop Windows operating system, will also have multi-touch features. However, I have yet to see any screenshots/updates. Nonetheless, this and Windows 7 will be something I will be tracking. :]