The platform will not do well in checklist feature comparisons, but when it comes down to human interaction and using the thing, this software is a winner.
Microsoft doesn’t often get version one releases right, but this time, it has got the release very right indeed. Windows Phone 7 looks great, works well, and is a treat to use. Market success isn’t assured, but judged on its merits alone, this is a platform that absolutely deserves to succeed, and I really, really hope it does.
WP7 represents what I think is the biggest shift we’ve seen in mobile smartphone software in a while. Android and iOS operate basically in the same way, and even WebOS isn’t too dissimilar. WP7’s Metro UI, however is a big change. One that I too hope will succeed.