Windows Phone 7

Hands-On With Windows 7 Phone

Already many years to Microsoft trying to compete in the smartphone world against the stronghold of Apple and Google. But until now to Microsoft has never succeeded in displaying products that can be said to be equivalent to the IOS or Android, until finally in October 2010 just in the last month, Microsoft officially released the initial version of their latest product named Windows 7 Phone. In an interview shortly after the announcement of mobile software Windows 7 Phone a new one from Microsoft on Oct. 11, CEO Steve Ballmer declared the new era for Microsoft. "This is a great launch for us - the launch of a very, very big," she exclaimed.

Phone Windows 7 is Microsoft's mobile operating system that became a substitute for generation of the Windows Mobile Platform (Windows Mobile 6.5). The product was first released in Europe in October 2010, while for the new American release in November 2010. Right at the date of May 3, 2011 ago, Microsoft released the latest version of Windows 7 Phone is renewing all its features.

At the present time, the world of smartphones have appeared very different from before. Small children can have a smartphone, 3G technology are outdated, social net sites like Twitter and Facebook to lifestyle trends, and the mothers busy playing Farmville. Smartphone is now functioning like a new PC. With the companies like Apple and Google are dominating the world of smartphones, Microsoft needs more than just products. Windows 7 Phone must be able to captivate the user with a variety of new features are interesting and innovative.

Products Phone Windows 7 introduces a new user interface called the "Metro". Users of Windows 7 Phone will not move from one program to another, but will use a larger number of icons, Microsoft calls it a "tile", which brings together information from the applications in question. Some features of Windows 7 Phone arranged in a system called "hubs", which combines local and online content through integration with popular social networks like Facebook, Windows Live, and Twitter. For example: Hub "People" allow users to contact friends via phone, text message, or Facebook without the need to click on these applications. A hub "Office" can open the screen to edit and send PowerPoint files or Word, without involving the attachment.

User Interface is displayed by Windows 7 Phone runs smoothly and has a responsive control. This product uses a multi-touch features to run a wide range of applications available, including support for the integrity with Windows Live, Zune, Windows Phone Marketplace, Microsoft Office, and Xbox Live. Xbox Live Support feature to be the main feature is the reason why this product is able to attract the gaming world today.

Xbox Live

Xbox Live impressive features in Windows 7 Phone. This area is one of the main attractions that makes Windows 7 Phone is different than other smartphones. With the features of Xbox Live, Windows 7 Phone can access many types of interesting games from Xbox Live, as well as indie games now have dominated the Xbox Live. The ability of Windows 7 Phone appear as a gaming device looks very promising with games like Twin Blades, Star Wars: Battle for Hoth, The Sims 3, and so forth.

One drawback of this feature is the lack of multiplayer support. Given that that should be performed here is the experience of playing Xbox Live, a bit disappointing after knowing that we can not challenge other players. But the parties pledged to renew the Microsoft Windows 7 Phone systems in order to display this multiplayer feature.

Overall, with the support of Xbox Live, Windows 7 Phone has a high potential to compete in the competitive world of smartphones. Along with the development of the Xbox 360, we also hope that the games that support these products will perform better, especially after other developers began to join.

Other Features

Apart from standard features like SMS, MMS, and other features such as Facebook / Twitter and Windows Live Messenger, Windows 7 Phone also displays the Internet Explorer Mobile application that has various features such as multi-touch, streamlined UI, HD animation, Phone Windows Update System, email, and various other Internet features. Users can also run other media applications such as music and video, including YouTube and Zune support HD.

Windows 7 Phone also supports applications from 3rd-party softwares, these products can use a variety of other applications available from developers outside parties. Unfortunately for now this external application is still running less stable in Windows 7 Phone, some applications are still running well and even less frequently crash or hang when loading. Currently the Microsoft is still trying to perfect this feature.

The Bottomline

Broadly speaking, Windows 7 Phone comes with the form and presentation is not much different from other smartphones. But these products can look different with new features that are not available in other smartphones. Party Microsoft has done a remarkable job in their efforts featuring Windows 7 Phone as their latest flagship product. This product is deliberately created, not just for businesses and entrepreneurs, but the more ordinary smartphone users also can access and control Windows 7 Phone easily.

With the support of the Zune and Xbox Live, Windows 7 Phone has great potential as a new gaming platform. This product may even be synchronized with the handheld gaming world such as 3DS, PSP, or Sony Ericsson Xperia Play a new one. One thing is for sure, Windows 7 Phone look elegant with a solid base, innovative, and have promising potential.