Not that long ago, we showed you screenshots of the new Windows Mobile 6.5 interface to be released on devices later this year.  I, for one, like what I saw. But since that release of information, Microsoft seems to be going out of its way to “explain” their decisions to us.

First they explained about how design decisions are made in the manufacture of mobile devices, then they went on to explain the new “honeycomb” design of the WM 6.5 interface.

I’m of two minds about all this “explaining”.  Either Microsoft is trying to share a little insight into their process, or they are trying to convince themselves (and us) that they’re making the right decisions.  Either way, for me, the approach is a little too much like a parent talking to a child who doesn’t have the capacity to understand or think for themselves and needs to have things explained in simplistic terms.  That paternalisitc approach is the same one they used in the “Windows Mojave” ads and personally, it feels a little patronizing and insulting.

If MS is confident in their approach and decisions, then I think they should SELL us on those choices – please don’t talk down to us.  We’re consumers, not idiots.

Also of note recently, was a report that said that the number of iPhone apps has now exceeded the number of WinMo apps (I believe the figure was 25,000 apps to approximately 20,000 apps).  What, if anything, does it mean that WinMo has been out for 9 years to the 18 months for the iPhone App Store.  Will the new MS store help?  Some bloggers made statements that the iPhone has mostly “crapware”, but they forget that that is also what makes up much of the WinMo software base, too  – and it is true of nearly EVERY platform out there!

What do you think?  Are you concerned, confused, insulted, or genuinely pleased with how MS is handling the discussion of their upcoming mobile operating system and the upcoming version of an application store?