Windows Mobile platform been around? Seven or eight years, maybe. I should think they would have a fair amount of licenses by now. The iPhone has only been around a year and will probably pass Windows Mobile licenses by the end of next year. I'm just blowing smoke, but the iPhone platform is growing and the Windows Mobile platform is probably shrinking.

How long has MS been at work with this mobile software? Not just 6.1 but it's entirety? This is NEW and IMPOVED! Makes me thankful never to have owned a "smartphone" until iPhone made the rounds. I don't think I could have handled having to deal with Windows Mobile version "anything point anything".

I watched the video cited above in an attempt to be fair. It's so sad that anyone, not just a Macophyte but anyone would see this as a smoother, more functional iPhone or RIM software.

It just continues to prove that MS doesn't get it anymore.

Really, quit trying to be everything and at least do one thing well. It's been a long time since MS has released anything that's been like 'Wow....that's so great".

Sad

Man that video had me dying laughing after I figured out it was a joke. It is almost as funny as that Surface video they did last year. That Ballmer and Co. are some real funny people. They should think about turning MSNBC into the Comedy Network and they can show these videos all day, it might help the ratings.

Just what I want - Windows in my cell phone. I don't think so.

Just more bullshit out of Redmond. There's nothing to see here folks...just move along.

Oh my god. That was sad. Three years back it might have been an improvement. Today? Sorry Microsoft - most these features SonyEricsson already had you beat in 2004 :/

...The sudden Number Two in that field.

Yeah, they don't seem to realize that Apple has surpassed them in marketshare, pretty much within the first 6 months of iPhone sales.

Sure, they can always claim they have moved more licenses - to lots of chinese smartphones that no one will buy.

Anyone can claim moving lots of license -- how many of these are actually sold and used :-)

They are kidding right? I just watched the video about WinMo-bile 6.1, it's not even on the same planet as the iphone. iphone wins hands down. What's up with the kid in the video? Is he a Justin Long rip off or what? Microsoft has such a shallow imagination they even had a white background, albeit a little darker, but still it's a lame Apple like video.

MS arrogant overconfidence. They have left innovation and sit on their laurels. They will die a long slow death with that thinking.

It's clear that the iPhone is better than Windows Mobile and will remain that way because Apple will continue to improve it and the sdk is amazing.

It's just that most people can't afford an iPhone. Windows mobile looks like a good alternative for a phone that doesn't cost $400 and may be available on phones with different form factors and maybe even discounts from the carriers.

I would love to have an iPhone but unless I'm getting one as a gift (anyone want my address :) I will likely have to get another phone.

Though, I have been a fan of the Sony Ericsson phones and would get one of those before anything Windows. The W810 is pretty sweet phone for $100.

This is a April Fools joke right?

Just as the train companies once failed to realize that they weren't in the train business, they were in the transportation business....

...Microsoft has yet to realize they aren't in the software business, they are in the monopoly business.

As the monopoly fails, they are going down. I actually believe for the first time that they might die out in my lifetime. Comments like this one convince me.