A conspiracy! Perhaps. Recently a loose-lipped Microsoft employee blogged up on MSDN some scattered thoughts on what he’s informally calling Windows.next (as opposed to the Windows 8 us know-nothings might assume it might be dubbed). He called the new version “completly [sic] different from what folks usually expect of Windows,” and that it draws on user feedback to create something that will “change the way people think about PCs and the way they use them.” In interesting contrast to recent words by Dick Brass, the anonymous blogger seems particularly stoked about Steven Sinofsky, the president of the Windows and Windows Live devisions, and his ability to “actually bring together dozens and dozens of teams across Microsoft to come up with a vision for Windows.next.” Meanwhile, John Mangelaars, a regional VP at the company, went on record saying “Windows 8 will be mind-blowing.” But while John’s comment will live on in public record, the MSDN blogger’s post is gone without a trace from Microsoft’s site. Of course, it’s lived on in Google cache for the rest of the internet to enjoy. We’re not unfamiliar to Microsoft beating its own drum, but even if it’s completely expected to hear these sort of ravings leak out from the Windows crew, we’re still happy to hear it.

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Sony Ericsson have just announced the “Aspen” which looks to be the “Faith” we saw earlier. It’s the first phone to use the new finger-friendly Windows Mobile 6.5.3 and packs a QWERTY, 3.2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), stereo speakers, FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio port, aGPS, WiFi and a 2.4″ (240×320 QVGA) screen.

The phone is part of the Sony Ericsson “GreenHeart” portfolio to reduce the overall impact on the environment. It’s being geared as a business device but comes with lots of fun stuff too. In addition to the Office suite, PDF viewer, Exchange sync’ing and Google Maps, you’ll also get Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Windows Live, Twitter and the Sony Ericsson media player.

Sony Ericsson have added SPB Mobile Shell and an array of panels to give WinMo 6.5.3 some extra “schoosh” too. You can catch the press release below. It’ll be available in “selected markets” in Q2.

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Sony Ericsson have just announced the “Aspen” which looks to be the “Faith” we saw earlier. It’s the first phone to use the new finger-friendly Windows Mobile 6.5.3 and packs a QWERTY, 3.2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), stereo speakers, FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio port, aGPS, WiFi and a 2.4″ (240×320 QVGA) screen.

The phone is part of the Sony Ericsson “GreenHeart” portfolio to reduce the overall impact on the environment. It’s being geared as a business device but comes with lots of fun stuff too. In addition to the Office suite, PDF viewer, Exchange sync’ing and Google Maps, you’ll also get Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Windows Live, Twitter and the Sony Ericsson media player.

Sony Ericsson have added SPB Mobile Shell and an array of panels to give WinMo 6.5.3 some extra “schoosh” too. You can catch the press release below. It’ll be available in “selected markets” in Q2.

Update – More pictures here.

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10. Windows 7 review
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