Microsoft Windows Mobile selects for a strategy of two platforms

It became known that Microsoft is going to take a so-called "strategy of the two platforms" in the development of its operating system Windows Mobile. It was reported resource DigiTimes, referring to unnamed sources in the Taiwanese companies engaged in the production of mobile devices. This strategy is necessary in order to compete effectively with the Windows Mobile operating systems Android and iPhone.

The rationale of this approach is that when a new version does not go to the previous market, and becoming cheaper. At least, so planned to do with Windows Mobile 6.5 after Windows Mobile 7. According to DigiTimes, after the release of Windows Mobile 6.5 in October 2009, in February 2010 will interface to facilitate management of a finger without the stylus. At the end of next year, has already released Windows Mobile 7, and the cost of previous versions of decline. It is envisaged that devices based on Windows Mobile 7 will compete iPhone, a model that is running Windows Mobile 6.5 - Android-smartphone.