Chapter 1. A new phone, a new operating system

 

This chapter covers

  • Introducing Windows Phone 7
  • Understanding the hardware
  • Porting applications from other platforms
  • Developing for Windows Phone

Windows Phone 7 is more than a new operating system. Windows Phone 7 is an operating system, a powerful hardware platform, and several web services, all combined to provide a great experience for the busy Life Maximizer. Life Maximizer is the term used by Microsoft to represent the target consumers of the new phone. Life Maximizers demand the most from their phones as they balance work and life, and use their phones to manage their busy lifestyles. Windows Phone 7 was designed to let users get tasks done faster and allow them to get back to the important aspects of their life.

1.1. Rebooting the Windows Phone platform

1.2. Windows Phone foundations

1.3. Comparing Windows Phone to other mobile platforms

1.4. The Windows Phone Developer Tools

1.5. Summary