Microsoft's new, upcoming mobile OS - Windows Mobile 5.0 (aka Magneto) is looking pretty interesting. It's clearly going to be a big improvement over Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC. It's really starting to look like Windows-based smart phones might, at last, be ready for prime time, offering compelling values propositions for device makers, wireless network operators, developers and consumers.

Devices are expected to hit the market during the next few weeks...