Angry Birds has enjoyed an extreme success in iOS or android devices and now it finally made its way to Windows phone 7 devices. Marketplace has Angry Birds available for $2.99. There is a free version offered for people who haven’t yet tried this awesomely addictive game.

Some pre-snapshots always excite the smartphone lovers. Now here’s the HTC Imagio of Verizon shown in the video by  Wirelesszone presenting some pre-Windows Mobile 6.5 action.

The device that’s a debutante for Verizon’s entry in WinMo 6.5 world will be unveiled on Oct 6(yes, the rocous unveil party date!). Have a look at the video below to grab the Imagio and the 6.5 version.

Windows Mobile 6.5 is the second dot upgrade to the Windows Mobile 6. The OS is still based on Windows CE 5, so do not expect huge changes. Having said that, it does bring some noticeable improvements in design and in some applications.

Let me enlist the major changes that the Windows Mobile 6.5 will bring in the hand of its user:

• Internet Explorer Mobile 6
• Windows Marketplace: A central hub where the people can shop for the Windows Mobile application, much like the Apple Appstore for iPhone.
• New lock screen
• New start ‘menu’: Actually, there  is no menu now
• NEW TODAY SCREEN: sliding panel interface now comes from Windows Mobile standard to Windows Mobile professional

The first thing that I noticed is the new Startmenu and big close button (shown later). Also, the home screen is not so new for the people who have used Windows Mobile Standard devices before (yes, the ones that do NOT come with touch screens). However, the sliding panel interface is surely new for the Windows Mobile Professional users (touch screen based windows mobile devices).

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