Windows Mobile 6.5 — “No thank you” says Motorola

  • October 6, 2009 2:28 pm

And another nail in the Windows Mobile 6.5 coffin. As if it wasn’t bad enough already, Motorola, a major manufacturer who has supported Windows Mobile for ages is “waiting” to see Microsoft’s next move in the mobile market meaning 6.5 ain’t gonna cut it! This is in line with earlier statements of a “two, strategic mobile os approach” as Motorola’s Christy Wyat was quoted saying:

we (Motorola) are waiting for the next generation of platform software from Microsoft before it will begin making Windows Mobile devices again

Ouch….again. The two strategic platforms Mrs. Wyat mentions are obviously (1) Android, and (2) Windows Mobile 7? I can’t imaging them pumping out WinMo 6.1 devices for the next year alongside WinMo 6.5 while waiting for WinMo7. Though I’ve seen stranger things.

What do you think? Is the fact Microsoft royally screwed up their mobile os clearly apparent yet?

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