I expected them to integrate their Zune stuff with Windows Mobile 7. I had no idea that they were going to completely abandon every aspect of their previous platforms and build their phone OS entirely around the Zune platform design philosophies. That is a shocker to me. I keep reading things that say "if you're a Zune HD owner, you may find some of this familiar." I own a Zune HD, and the ENTIRE OS is clearly riffing on the design aesthetics of the Zune HD. And I definitely think that's a good thing, at least compared to Windows Mobile 6.x.

I will admit that the Zune does not have the prettiest initial static design look. It's very spartan, with simple white text on black background. But once you start moving in any direction, IMO it's a stunning interface. I simply love my Zune HD.

That calendar app, though, is just funky looking...