Windows Mobile 6.5 to be Known as Windows Phone Classic

MWC 2010 is already over and what a ride it was. Plenty of new handsets have been already unveiled and the star of the whole show has probably been Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7. While we're yet to see it in action we are well aware of the fact that Windows Mobile 7, in its current form is going to be a game changer, just as initially expected.

But what will happen to current Windows Mobile 6.5 and Windows Mobile 6.5.3 handsets? Well the OS will not disappear, at least not immediately. There are plenty of devices running Windows Mobile 6.5 and those phones will not be upgradeable to Windows Mobile 7 as they will not meet current requirements.

Therefore don't be surprised to encounter Windows Phone Classic. That's the new name being given to former Windows Mobile 6.5 phones. That's right, there's nothing really classic about version 6.5 but hey, that's what you're phone will be referred to in case it runs Windows Mobile 6.5. And don't expect any other changes except for the name change either…

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