2009 is a year that could make or break Windows Mobile. The smartphone world is expecting to see something interesting with WinMo 6.5, and something breakthrough with WinMo 7 (and hopefully a ship date that doesn’t make us cry). By this time next year, we should have access to many 6.5 devices, and have a really good idea what 7 will look like.

What do you think will happen this year? Will HTC release a Touch HD Pro (with a slide-out keyboard) among some other super cool devices, or will the global recession cause them to be less progressive and more conservative? Will 6.5 be a mild refresh, or will it actually be what we’ve seen for 7? Will Sony Ericsson release an XPERIA X2 that also runs Windows Mobile? Will Motorola finally release a compelling touchscreen device? What about market share? Will Microsoft lose or gain market share in the smartphone arena?

What do you think? Let’s try to make some solid predictions!