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Brandon gave us a quick summary of what 2009 looked like for Windows Mobile, with the biggest highlights being Windows Mobile 6.5 and the HTC HD2. Now, join me and a few fellow pocketnow.com editors in looking at the crystal ball and seeing what’s to come in 2010 for Microsoft’s mobile operating system, but also the future as it stands for the smartphone competition as well.
Anton: WM7, Office 2010, Tegra based devices but I predict WM losing some ground and Android gaining some more.
Adam: But what will WM7 have? How about a GUI that changes its 3D perspective based on accelerometer input? I’m wishing/hoping for a voice-only interface option… like MSVC on steroids with an API for developers to integrate with. So 3rd party applications could create applications compatible with the voice UI and you could control certain aspects all from one voice interface and one Bluetooth headset button. Some GPS navigation integration with calendar appointments would be extremely useful. Of course we can expect Zune integration.
Brandon: Windows Mobile 7….Capacitive on 6.5.x….HTC producing more Android….The HD2 Pro comes around.
Stephen: Second, Adam’s view. Voice integration with 3D graphics would provide some real differentiation. The down side 11 or 12 months is a long time away. Apple and Google aren’t sitting around.
Jaime: More AMOLED for better performance. Thinner devices, more capacitive technology. A true windows phone.. Following tendencies.. Something to do with the Zune strategy…Better exchange integration and probably a newer, more powerful office version. Higher resolution screen with easy video out services. More touch, but also some one handed usability mix.
Chuong: Exchange ActiveSync technology will still remain the company’s bread and butter as many players will continue to license Microsoft’s direct push standard to compete with RIM BlackBerry push email. New paradigms for interacting with the phone and the environment will emerge–Google’s already released Google Goggles for Android, an app that allows users to do visual Google searches by snapping pictures and the search engine will analyze the photos and query for results. Voice, visual, and touch will continue to grow. We’re probably going to see Microsoft being more integrative in its approach to mobile in 2010, leveraging its divisions (Zune, Office, Xbox, and others) to bring a powerful mobile computer to the market with an easy to use UI. 2010 will be a big year for Microsoft, and hopefully it can begin to woo more developers to Marketplace for Mobile. Perhaps, 2010 will also be the year where Windows Mobile will get OTA updates.

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