While Windows Mobile 6.5 is just launched tomorrow as Windows phone and Microsoft My Phone is currently down for maintenance, Microsoft today launched Windows Marketplace for Mobile already. Microsoft Marketplace allows for searching, browsing and purchasing mobile applications from Windows phones (or soon from a PC). The new marketplace will be included with all Windows phones based on Windows Mobile 6.5, which will help consumers to easily find, install and experience those applications that fit their needs and make the phone truly personal. It's featuring free and paid apps and is available in localized versions already.

Above screenshots from the German Marketplace Mobile for Windows phone

Like the recently update Android 1.6 Market, Microsoft's Marketplace also features screenshots of the offered applications. The use of Windows Marketplace for Mobile requires a Windows Live ID. Furthermore, as Microsoft unveiled earlier this summer, Windows Marketplace for Mobile will also hit Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1 devices later this year.

Cheers ~ Arne