In a nutshell- Windows Mobile was a textbook example of a fragmented and un-intutive platform. Based originally around a desktop UI and eventually attempted to conform to mobile, they had no choice but to scrap the entire thing and start over with a more consumer friendly offering.

And they did. And it is, in my opinion, spectacular. The problem is that Android and iOS have quite the running start here, and MS can’t get enough attention to become a popular vote. The proof here is that both Tom and Matt admit to not having spent much time with a WP7 device. Which is unfortunate, and makes this discussion rather difficult to explain.

Either way, it would appear that this is the pot is calling the kettle black. After years of being an example of a powerful-yet-not-user-friendly OS, Microsoft has reinvented itself and is now pointing fingers. Perhaps it is a desperate plea for users to take note that this ain’t your grandpa’s Windows Mobile anymore.