There is some exclusive rumor going around according to PPC Geeks Blog. PPCGeeks is reporting that the a Windows Phone 7 is coming – I call it the wPhone.

Note: according to PPCGeeks all the information may not be entirely official, although it’s definitely rumor worthy. It is not uncommon for vendors now to leak key news prior to big “noisy” events to get pre-buzz build up. Apple and Google do this all the time.

I am a long time fan of Microoft from my old school days so I hope they can pull this off. However, many are questioning Microsoft. They don’t reach out to us or anyone in techonlogy from my standpoint and have a very big negative brand image in technology. From my seat Microsoft is a joke. Will someone change my mind or even better how about a product that is solid.

Most recently, a ex Microsoft senior executive Dick Brass came out publicly to say that they can’t even get out of their own way to meet basic customer needs and that Microsoft is on a path of destruction.

Dick Brass confirming my opinion on Microsoft above:

Microsoft never developed a true system for innovation. Some of my former colleagues argue that it actually developed a system to thwart innovation. Despite having one of the largest and best corporate laboratories in the world, and the luxury of not one but three chief technology officers, the company routinely manages to frustrate the efforts of its visionary thinkers.

On the wPhone here are the leaked or rumored details (thanks PPCGeeks). Here are the details as reported by PPCGeeks – the Microsoft wPhone or Windows Phone 7

-At the Mobile World Congress event on February 15th, 2010, Windows Phone 7 will be unveilved, although at this time plans are only to unveil the user interface of the new platform . Specific indepth functionality of the device will most likely not be shown.

-The User Interface is based upon codename “METRO”. It will be very similar to the Zune HD User Interface with a complete revamp of the “Start” screen. The UI is “Very Clean”, “Soulful” and “Alive”

-Unfortunately there will be no Flash support at the get go as there was not enough time to implement these features.

-Windows Phone 7 will only support application installation through service based delivery. (i.e Marketplace). Application installation via storage card will not be possible.

– No Multi-Task support. Applications will “Pause” when in the background, however will support notifications via push notifications.

-Marketplace will now support “try before you buy” as well as an API

-No NETCF backwards compatibility. This means the original rumor of no backward compatibility for applications holds to be true. That being said, there are high hopes of porting the NetCF to the newer platform easily.

-Microsoft is confident that devices will be ready by September 2010

-Full Zune Integration

-Windows Mobile Device Center will no longer be used. Zune software to take over syncing via PC.

-OEM Interfaces will not be allowed to run on the device. Say goodbye to Sense UI / SPB Mobile Shell / Point UI / Infinity, etc, etc

-Full XBOX Gaming Integration (Gamer tag, achievements, friends, avatars, merchandising, etc)

-Full support for social networking