According to a video shot during the roadmap portion of an MWg presentation, Q4 of this year will bring with it the first crop of Windows Mobile 7 devices.
According to the roadmap, MWG plans to launch 6 new Windows Mobile smartphones, 1 UMPC/MID. 3 of them will get Windows Mobile 7 OS, and one of WM7 devices is scheduled for the end of this year!Here’s a breakdown of the roadmap :
Q3 2008 :
- MWg Rici – 12.5 mm thick, Windows Mobile 6.1, 3 megapixel camera, integrated GPS, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.2 Mbps HSUPA connectivity
Q4 2008 :
- MWg Flame II – Windows Mobile 7, 3.5″ touchscreen display, advanced multimedia features, 3.2 megapixel camera and integrated GPS
- MWg Iris – Touchscreen device with slider form factor and QWERTY keyboard, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.2 HSUPA connectivity and integrated GPS
- MWg Graphite II – No specs available
- MWG Walk PC – Connected UMPC / tablet with Vista OS and integrated 3G radio
Q1 2009 :
- MWg Atom IV – Windows Mobile 7, 7.2 HSDPA and 5.2 HSUPA connectivity, 3.2 megapixel camera and integrated GPS
- MWg Vix – Windows Mobile 7, 12.5 mm thick, “new” QWERTY slider “for better messaging experience”, 3.2 megapixel camera and integrated GPS
