Microsoft seems to be hard at work trying to make sure Windows for Mobiles does not end up becoming an archaic and superfluous smart phone operating system.
Now new screenshots have emerged which show just what direction Windows Mobile 7 might be taking. These screenshots, which were supposedly leaked as shots from Windows Mobile 6.5.1 seem more appropriate as those for version 7.
The screenshots shows a cleaned up calender application, a more graphic call screen with contact images, the new contacts application with contact images, and status integration, a less cluttered outlook email application, a text / SMS application with larger on screen keypad, and a settings application which is more finger friendly.
Microsoft has quite a fight ahead to keep Windows relevant on mobiles, and visually at-least, WIndows mobile 7 seems like a step in the right direction.