Locus OS: hybrid concept mobile OS with bits of Zune, TouchFLO

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by Devin Coldewey on February 8, 2010

This isn’t official or anything, just a concept that happens to use some Microsoft assets, but what it Windows Mobile 7 looked like this? I think we all know it will not, but until the hammer actually falls at MWC, hope springs eternal. The “location-based desktops” idea is a good one for a MID or powerful smartphone that acts alternately as your email client, GPS device, and TV.

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fro0ty - February 8th, 2010 at 5:24 pm UTC

Looks like something that would work well on a tablet, perhaps MS is launching a tablet at WMC? and WM7… gosh I hope so!

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- FelipeDeezNuts - February 11th, 2010 at 8:36 am UTC
  
  I think it all comes down to screen size + resolution. If you have a bigger phone like the HTC HD2, I think this would work fine. Anything smaller and they’d have to scale back the UI elements a bit.
  
  This + Courier + Win 7 shows just how much MS is “getting” it right now. Ballmer may be an arrogant, brash PITA but he’s getting it done.
  
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Matthew - February 8th, 2010 at 10:26 pm UTC

I don’t see this interface working great on a mobile device the size of a cell phone but this would be absolutely superb for a tablet computer. While Windows 7 has great touch screen functionality this would offer a much more seamless experience. I don’t think it should replace windows 7 but instead be offered as a add-on. Similar to how the Origami Experience Project increases the usability and aesthetic components of a UMPC while leaving Windows itself for more advanced operations such as photoshop.

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datensenke - February 9th, 2010 at 1:27 am UTC

MS should’t tell in advance, where this OS should go. In german, locus is a slang expression for toilet.

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jasper - February 10th, 2010 at 3:10 am UTC

Looks quite innovative and fun to work with… this would definitely work on a tablet! I’m not sure about phones…

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