Original title: Old Pink Eyes! 12 years ago, Microsoft Windows Phone 7 was released with bold flat Metro UI and unique hardware
On October 21, 2010, Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7 system 。 It was released in the United States on November 8 and won the favor of admirers. Windows Phone 7 learned a lot from Zune Media Player and stood out from existing mobile systems.
In general, with its flat typesetting UI and unique hardware, Microsoft plans to restart its mobile operating system Both success and failure 。
Windows Phone 7 is considered one of Microsoft's landmark moments in the mobile field. Before that, Microsoft had been using Windows Mobile 6.5. It was rumored that it would adopt the "Photon Operating System", namely Windows Mobile 7, to replace it.
However, Microsoft did not continue to tinker with the Windows Mobile design, but chose the very bold path of Windows Phone 7 Series (Microsoft later gave up the name "Series").
Windows Phone 7 is a new way of thinking about the operating system. The UI has borrowed a lot from the Zune series music players. The Zune series has borrowed from Windows Media Center and found inspiration from Swiss Movement in the 1960s.
Under the influence of Helvetica and later Segoe WP, Microsoft "Modern and simple" There is a philosophy behind the design language of, and even a smart name Metro UI - because its layout is like a road sign - clear, symbolic, text driven.
IT House learned that due to the trademark requirements put forward by the German multinational Metro AG, Metro UI later evolved into the general "Windows 8 UI". However, this has not prevented many applications, such as MetroTube, from embracing this concept, and Windows Phone fans will embrace it as a symbol of honor.
Of course, the reason why Windows Phone 7 was so interesting at that time was that compared with iOS and Android Very unique 。 Microsoft's design relies on a pure white or black "theme", without wallpaper, and uses bold dynamic magnets to display photos, application updates and anything developers imagine.
The dynamic tile has developed to Windows 8, but unfortunately, it has not been accepted by the general public, because compared with the classic desktop, Metro's changes are too radical. Xbox has also adopted a design similar to a magnet for many years, because Microsoft is trying to keep its design philosophy consistent among various brands.
Although Microsoft has made a very forward-looking and radical re conceptualization of the modern user interface, many people found that the Windows Phone 7 operating system Too "stiff" , compared with the more familiar application icons of iOS and Android static desktops, it is confusing.
Basically, users either "understand" the Metro UI or do not understand it at all.
But in the end, we have to face the reality. Microsoft Metro UI flattening design language, abandoning materialism, is actually an art. Its appearance resonates with Windows Phone 7 release devices, such as Samsung Focus, HTC HD7, Dell Venue Pro, LG Quantum, HTC Surround, and LG Optimus 7.
Is Microsoft ahead of the times, or is it just too late?
The answer is both. Windows Phone 7 It's too late to enter the market , we had to catch up from the beginning, but the development was still too slow. However, the talents behind Microsoft and Windows Phone 7 should be praised for their bold design choices.
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