In the months leading up to various rumours & event, there’ve been lots of false starts, twists and turns on Microsoft’s mobile roadmap. Mary Jo, who has been covering Microsoft for almost 20 years, have been getting lots of tips.

Here’s a quick guide to Microsoft’s mobile offerings, organized by codename, designed to help demystify what Microsoft demos and details next week at Mobile World Congress:

Microsoft officials have confirmed to Neowin that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will be hosting the Windows Phone Press Conference at Mobile World Congress 2010 next week.

The confirmation of Steve Ballmer’s attendance signals a significant product announcement next week in Barcelona. Neowin sources have confirmed that Ballmer will unveil Windows Mobile 7 which will include a Zune HD like interface codenamed “Metro”, Xbox and Bing intergration (including navigation), Zune music software and improved games support.

We have been hearing WM7 rumours from all the sources including DigiTimes, but CNET has sources that Windows Mobile 7 is coming this year for sure. It is also confirmed that Microsoft will finalize the code for WM7 till September release. It will all start with MWC next month.

Earlier reports suggest the Windows Mobile 7 launch may be delayed until 2011. As companies wait for the major revision, many of the recent smartphone introductions have focused on other platforms such as Android. Motorola has admitted that its 2010 lineup will not include any devices based on Microsoft’s mobile platform.

After the findings of possible Zune phone drivers on the updates, Neowin questioned Microsoft but a spokesperson confirmed “we have no plans to create a Zune phone.” The spokesperson also stated that one day Zune could be “part of the phone experience” but added there had been no announcements by the software giant regarding how or if that would happen. However, Microsoft always strongly denied they would brand an MP3 device, aka the Zune. If a recent Microsoft job listing is anything to go by then the fact the company is looking to employee an individual with “working knowledge of cell-phone 2G and 3G technologies” certainly reveals that it’s something they are considering for the future.