We know by now that Microsoft will have two mobile platforms in the market at the same time: Windows Mobile 6.5.x will remain for professional devices and for phones that have interface skins, and Windows Phone 7 Series will be around for consumers and in some cases, business users as well. The lifespan of 6.5.x may be longer than we thought. According to the HTC rep, Microsoft will continue to develop 6.5.x even after 7 is available. This could mean that we may see further iterations of the 6.5 for the rest of this year, and perhaps into next year.
There are many reasons for this, not least Steve Ballmers announcement that "no current handsets will be upgraded", Also 7 Series is NOT an upgrade to 6.5. Microsoft is releasing it as a totally new and separate OS from the exisiting Windows Mobile versions. 6.5 will continue to be developed, even after 7 will be available, to offer two different OS versions for different needs. 6.5 will remain more business orientated, and for devices with OS skins on them (Like the HD2 which uses Sense skin), and 7 Series for new, more media and social based handsets, which will not be skinned.
Therefore, I can only recommend that if you specifically want 7, you will need to wait for it to be available on new handsets If the HD2 meets your needs, then i would consider buying it anyway, as the 6.5.x software will continue to be developed even after 7 is released.
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