Windows Mobile 7?
Nathan at InsideMicrosoft has apparently gotten his hands on some documentation outlining the features/changes planned for an update to the Windows Mobile operating system (Windows Mobile 7); looks like they’re going through quite an overhaul this time around.
You’ll notice many similarities to the iPhone interface when it comes to things like the on-screen keyboard and multi-touch interface (one would assume they’ll include very similar flick, zoom & double-tap interactions). However it would appear they’re also planning to offer motion based controls (via turning, shaking, etc.) probably similar to what Sony Ericsson recently implemented in the w910i.
There’s a lot of speculation here at this point, but it’s always nice to take a look at what might be coming down the road. It looks like Microsoft is doing what we all would expect; pulling what they consider the best elements from the best phones on the market and using them to their advantage.
More screenshots and in-depth discussion can be found at InsideMicrosoft.