It is always nice to see that some people seem to think that Microsoft can put out innovative products, even if they haven’t hit the shelves yet.

Earlier today Paul shot me a link to a post on the Laptop blog that had a list of their top 25 Most Innovative Products for 2010. Right there at the number four spot was Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7

Reinventing yourself isn’t easy, yet that’s what Microsoft did with Windows Phone 7, its slick new mobile operating system. Microsoft took its aging, stodgy Windows Mobile OS, reserved mainly for business users, and built something new from the ground up. The end result: an intuitive new platform that pushes the user—instead of apps—into the limelight. For example, Live Tiles are squares on the main screen that show constantly updating information, such as friends’ social network statuses, that you can move around. In addition to its compelling panel-based interface, Windows Phone 7 packs a full Zune player and can play Xbox Live games. Plus, key apps such as Facebook and Pandora will be easy to access without having to jump in and out of dedicated programs. Look for the first of these phones around the holiday season.

You can read their complete list here.

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