Both PPCGeeks.com and MobileTechWorld.com claim to have received some new information about the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 operating system. The new details are attributed to an anonymous tipster who reveals the following:

• The User Interface is based upon codename "METRO". It will be very similar to the Zune HD User Interface with a complete revamp of the "Start" screen.
• No Flash support initially but Silverlight will be supported (but not in the browser)
• Windows Phone 7 will only support application installation via a service like the Marketplace. Side-loading (application installation via storage card) will not be supported.
• No multitasking. Applications will pause when in the background and use a push-based notification system
• Marketplace will come with "try before you buy" functionality and an API
• No backwards application compatibility
• Full Zune and Xbox integration
• Windows Mobile Device Center to be replaced by Zune software syncing
• No OEM interfaces (like HTC Sense)
• Device release date on track for September 2010

These rumours align with some earlier ones that suggest that Microsoft is adopting a more Apple-like approach to its mobile OS. Is this a completely new direction for Windows Mobile or are we seeing a dual strategy (Zune Phone for the consumer space and Windows Mobile for the enterprise) emerging? Hopefully we will learn more at MWC...

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