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bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/9/2009

Microsoft: Expect Fewer Phones With Windows

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The maker of Windows Mobile wants fewer, better devices.

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tamsppc.tamoggemon.com - 1/16/2009

NY Times vs truth - Windows Mobile edition

— tamsppc.tamoggemon.com — The NY Times recently quoted Todd Peters making the following, completely brain-dead statement: The reason that Microsoft... is limiting the number of phones with the operating system is because, he said, the company does not want to have its efforts ... (more) NY Times vs truth - Windows Mobile edition

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blogs.msdn.com - 1/8/2009

Live Search : Live Search Mobile update for Windows Mobile

— blogs.msdn.com — For those of you using Windows Mobile phones, we have great news. This week we're releasing an... update to our Live Search Mobile app for Windows Mobile. With this release, we've added some features that make it easier to find local businesses and to ... (more) Live Search : Live Search Mobile update for Windows Mobile

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i.gizmodo.com - 1/9/2009

Microsoft: Fewer Phones Will Have WinMo in the Future [Windows Mobile]

— i.gizmodo.com — With increasing competition—most recently from Android and Palm's promising new WebOS, how is Microsoft planning on helping... WinMo survive in the mobile operating system world? By putting it on less devices, naturally. Todd Peters, VP of marketing ... (more) Microsoft: Fewer Phones Will Have WinMo in the Future ...

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Microsoft Says Less Phones Will Have WinMo in the Future [Windows Mobile]
Gizmodo — ... Peters wasn't clear about the criteria Microsoft was going to use to limit Windows Mobile roll-outs. Will they restrict it to more powerful phones that are capable of running WinMo without the lag (kind of like that Vista ready label, only... actually ready) or is it Microsoft making more of an effort to actually design the OS to every specific phone its licensed on? [New York Times] ...

Microsoft: Fewer Phones Will Have WinMo in the Future [Windows Mobile]
Gizmodo — ... Peters wasn't clear about the criteria Microsoft was going to use to limit Windows Mobile roll-outs. Will they restrict it to more powerful phones that are capable of running WinMo without the lag (kind of like that Vista ready label, only... actually ready) or is it Microsoft making more of an effort to actually design the OS to every specific phone its licensed on? [New York Times] ...

Microsoft Wants to Limit Number of Phones with Windows Mobile [Windows Mobile]
Lifehacker — ... , 7:00 AM on Fri Jan 9 2009, 63 views [image] Honchos at Microsoft's Windows Mobile division, looking to focus on boosting its capabilities, say they'll put the OS on fewer phones . Intriguing move, but what will replace WinMo on marginal smartphones? [ ...

Microsoft to Reduce Number of Windows Mobile Phones
Phone Scoop - Latest News — ... Mobile division, said that Microsoft will reduce the number of phones that run its Windows Mobile operating system. It currently runs on about 140 different handsets. Microsoft believes that by reducing the number of handsets on which the OS is available, it could better combat the competition. It believes having too many devices using the OS dilutes its ability to compete. Microsoft also said that it is in the middle of re-tooling its operating system to better match the competition. more info at New York Times ...

Microsoft WinMo’s Answer to Competition
SolSie.com — ... system. At present, there are around 140 such devices, from a range of cell phone makers, from Samsung to Palm and many in between….The reason that Microsoft is limiting the number of phones with the operating system is because, he said, “the company does not want to have its efforts diluted over too many devices. I’d rather have fewer devices and be more focused,” he said. That way “we get better integration between phone and operating system”. [Source NYT] ...

Microsoft culling the WinMo herd, fewer phones to be offered
Engadget — ... Microsoft's veep of marketing for Windows Mobile (jeebus, that's got to be stressful job right about now) has gone on the record in saying that there'll be a "major announcement" out of his camp at Mobile World Congress next month, which makes sense -- it's the ...

Microsoft to focus on fewer Windows Mobile devices
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... With over 140 WinMo devices currently on-market, the Windows Mobile experience is highly diluted and generic. By paring down the number of WinMo devices, Microsoft can help manufacturers customize their Windows Mobile platforms for particular devices, making the platform more competitive against the likes of Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Palm (NSDQ: PALM). We’ll be looking forward to Microsoft’s Mobile World Congress keynote next month! [Via: NYT] Related News from IntoMobile: Windows Mobile moves 14.3 ...