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Acer's F900 smartphone that was anounced back in February has finally been released. It is now available in the UK, unlocked, at £429 ($709), and packs the following features:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 (can be upgraded to 6.5);
• 3.8" WVGA touchscreen;
• HSDPA/HSUPA connectivity;
• GPS;
• 3Mpix camera;
• Acer’s new 2.0

Microsoft have disproved previous reports, according to which the Windows Mobile 6.5 would be coming on May 11th. Instead, Microsoft will just be showing off some Windows Mobile 6.5 features/functionality and discussing it's future. Sad, but it's true.

What are the differences between Windows Mobile 6.1 and 6.5? Check out the video below to find out.

Some supposed Windows Mobile 7 screenshots have surfaced today. We can't judge whether they're real or not, as there won't be any official confirmation, plus we haven't seen the system yet. But we can't ignore such news.

The OS should be available to OEM’s by the end of the year, and the first WM7-powered devices should hit the market by spring of 2010.

Skype 3.0 beta has been released today for Windows Mobile bringing the ability for users to send files to each other, and even send SMS text messages via Skype. Other features go as usual: free Skype-to-Skype voice calls, free instant messaging and premium mobile phone or landline calls...

Skype 3.0 beta can be downloaded here, or here via your mobile browser.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has officially confirmed that the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 won't hit the market until next year. The system will be sent to manufacturers this November, and will become available to end users in April 2010 earliest.

Hopefully they'll release a Beta in a few months, like they did with the Windows 7 for PC.

If these screens are real, then someone has actually managed to install Windows 3.1 onto a Symbian-powered Nokia N95. The hacker used DOSBox to emulate the x86-class CPU on the handset in order to install Microsoft's 17 year old system. Um, cool?

Here's a nice alternative for the usual Internet Explorer, Mozilla Fennec and Opera Mobile - the WebKit-based Iris Browser 1.1.0. It runs on Windows Mobile 5 and 6, and renders websites the same as if viewed on the PC.

All willing to try it out head over here.

Acer have announced today four new handsets in the Tempo series, which includes DX900, M900, F900 and X960 models. Features for each model are listed below. Pricing details and release dates weren't provided.

Common features:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 (to be updated to WM6.5);
• 3G HSDPA;
• GPS;
• Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth 2.

PocketPC.ch users have posted some screenshots of a leaked ROM of the Windows Mobile 6.5 OS installed, as they said, on an HTC Touch HD handset. New screens show off the new start menu, the on-screen QWERTY and some other screens from the operating system, including messaging.