Sunday, January 22, 2012

Introduction - Hello Windows Phone 7 (1.1)

Hello

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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