Windows Mobile 7 is becoming more and more of a reality. With Windows Mobile 6.5 due out later this year, the next version of WinMo 7 is slated to be released sometime in 2010. This was confirmed by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in an anaylsts meeting at Microsoft.

The stated goal of the new OS is to get around the more technical nature of the previous Windows Mobile systems and optimize interfaces for a more media geared crowd. Also, they are looking to become a more competitive player in the bursting touch screen smart phone market.

Some of the announced features for Windows Mobile 7 that have caught our eye:

• Excellent touch screen keyboard interface
• Tabbed browsing using Internet Explorer
• Shake control plays a major part in UI
• Cool motion gestures for touch UI

With a major reliance on motion and touch gestures for the use of this system it is likely that this new OS will greatly change how we use our mobile phones. It will also give Windows Mobile the right stuff to get into the market and really compete with that touchscreen juggernaut the iPhone 3G.

[via GSMArena]