The first one to mention the existence of Windows Mobile 6.5 has been Sanja Jha, head of Motorola's mobile department, and then Steve Ballmer, head of Microsoft has confirmed the operating system's possible launch, possibly next year. Many are already waiting for the completely redesigned Windows Mobile 7, which will really be capable of becoming a rival of such multimedia platforms like the one from Apple. The screenshot below from Engadget is theoretically the first spy pic of WM 6.5's user interface, which suggests that Microsoft's Zune multimedia platform is integrated, which would be a great leap forward, compared to the seriously outdated Media Player. According to user comments a problem of the screenshots is that the "Today" icon is the "Home" icon of Apple OS X, and this suggests that the shots aren't original. Windows Mobile is expected to be uncovered in details only early next year and according to rumors from Motorola it should be launched in the second half of the year.
Translated by Szaszati