Software
- Supports two known technologies :
- Silverlight
- XAML
- RIA (Rich Internet Application)
- XNA
- High performance 2D\3D games
- C#\VB only
- Cloud Ready :
- Location aware
- Maps
- Written application may be uploaded to the marketplace. This require registration and certification. Microsoft check that the uploaded application meets it's standards in terms of reliability,efficiency etc.
Hardware Chassis
- Unlike Android, Windows Phone has minimal hardware spec relating to the phone device.
- The front of the phone consist of multi touch display and 3 buttons (left to right) :
- Back - can be used by application like in browser. Cause application termination if used from the application front page
- Start - take the user to the start screen of the phone. Can not be used by application
- Search - search by the operating system
- Screen size is 480x800 pixels . Expected in the future also 320x480
- Screens are required to respond to at least four simultaneously touch points
- Hardware keyboard is optional - on screen keyboard exist (SIP)
Sensors and devices
- Windows Phone device is required to support sensors :
- Wi-Fi : Wireless connection
- Camera : at least 5 Mega pixel
- Accelerometer : acceleration detector , detect orientation and sharp movement
- Location : A GPS is used for position location
- Vibration : provide vibration of the phone
- FM radio
- Push Notification : web service update only when notification actually happened (no polling)
Nathan
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