Features of Windows Mobile Phone 8 that counts

- By Prad B. 

Are you ready for Windows Mobile Phone 8? Microsoft, the software GURU a.k.a The Software Giant finally announced the metro style Windows Phone 8 previously named Windows Mobile 8, the new version of its smartphone operating system. Windows Phone 8 is built on the same logic and base as Windows 8. All devices, phone gadgets will come with turn-by-turn navigation integrated along with offline map viewing feature.We will get to use IE 10 with a fully malware protection feature. Internet Explorer 10 runs JS (JavaScript) efficiently and effectively supports HTML version 5. What we get at the end, the end result is a fully dynamic system for which developers around the globe can easily write/develop apps, software,  tiny code snippets, interfaces and drivers for one code base which is the base code running on all Windows 8 phones, laptops, PCs and devices.

Let us look at some of the key features of Windows Mobile 8.

Support for Multi-Processing

Voila !, Windows 8 supports a complete multi-processing and developers can easily develop, write extra feature rich powerful applications. Windows phone now supports Dual and Quad processors. This will now create a platform which can easily beat current top phones including the iPhone, Android and Galaxy Phones.

As we look back into history, Microsoft Windows Mobile Phones including the Phone 7 did not even run on a dual core processor. It's hardware incapability was a hurdle for app makers and developers alike for not being able to accomplish & develop feature rich apps. It did not compete the battle among iPhone and Android Phones. It's not an issue anymore :-)

The redesigned Start & Tiles

Wait a minute? Are we talking the same tile style apps & screen? Yes, Yes Yes. But it's completely re-designed from the scratch. We call it Metro. Though it still looks the same but they are more customized, you can re-size them easily, the arrow sign on the screen has been taken out to make it look more spacious. You can either re-size them to 1/4 of the space that Windows phone 7 tiles used to occupy OR you can re-size them to fully spacious width.

HD resolution & Micro SD

How much HD is too much on a gadget that fits your palms? Your pant pockets or your purse? You define it and Windows Mobile Phone 8 just provides that. It supports the classic 800 by 240 OR 1280 by 768 and even 1280 by 720 (720p). You can watch HD videos, pictures and the screen looks more sleek and performs well with the touch flow. And good thing is that, it already is a multi-tasking phone system which adds a great feature to compete with all kinds of phone that currently exists. And adding more memory to the Phone is just a matter of replacing the SD card. Yes, it supports Micro SD which means you can use as much memory as you need to without the hassle of purchasing new phones when you run out of memory.

Voice over IP (Skype) & The Wallet

Wow ! VOIP calls are cheap as free, they are just ordinary now. Skype and VOIP apps can easily be used to make internet calls. All windows 8 phone devices will have near field communication , short form NFC, support and not to mention the Wallet Hub which will allow your phone to be used as a wallet in reality. The NFC supprt provides extra capabilities just like Apple and Google Phones. 

The Faster than Light Browsing

Well quite not as fast as light but yes, IE 10 is faster and loads pages quite brilliantly than it's previous versions Internet Explorer 9. Though people still say it's not as fast as it should be. Microsoft knows that and they are working on optimizing it to a point where you feel like the load time is nothing. For now, yes it is faster , way faster than any other Internet Explorer we have used so far.

Feature rich & Multi user Apps

Nokia develops it's own in-house apps, great apps for all the Nokia Lumia Phones especially designed for Windows Phone 8. The great thing, a great favor from Nokia is that their apps including the Nokia Maps can be used on phones from other vendors like HTC, Google, Motorola or Samsung. You can even share, watch and play games seamlessly between Windows 8 Tablet/Desktops and Windows Phone 8.That is so cool. Isn't that?

Is it backward Compatible?

Not really, Old windows phone do not meet/support the requirements for running Windows 8 but there is a good news for all the Windows Phone 7 users. You can update your old Windows 7 Phone with the updated code base which is referred to as Windows phone 7.8 , a newer version that supports the re-designed screen and few features. So, if you really want to use Windows 8 version on Phones, you better  buy a new windows phone device with Windows 8.

Are you ready for the new Windows Phone 8?