Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 7 global portfolio
WP7 phones available in the UK from 21st October
Microsoft has revealed nine new Windows Phone 7 handsets that will be available by Christmas in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Australia.
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, spoke of Microsoft and its partners, "delivering a different kind of mobile phone and experience," which, "makes everyday tasks faster by getting more done in fewer steps."
With this 'different' experience including Xbox Live integration, Zune, the Bing search engine, and Microsoft Office Mobile, Windows Phone 7 is clearly meant to fit into your current lifestyle and complement existing technology.
Handsets are being developed by a range of manufacturers, including Dell, Samsung and HTC Corp, but all Windows Phone 7 devices will feature the Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm.
The initial selection of phones set for release in the 2010 Christmas period in the US and Europe is as follows:
In North America:AT&T
· HTC Surround, United States
· Samsung Focus, United States
· LG Quantum, United States
T-Mobile USA
· HTC HD7, United States
· Dell Venue Pro, United States
TELUS
· HTC 7 Surround, Canada
· LG Optimus 7, Canada
América Móvil
· LG Optimus 7, Mexico
O2
· HTC HD7, United Kingdom, Germany
Orange
· HTC 7 Mozart, including France, United Kingdom
· Samsung Omnia 7, including France, United Kingdom
T-Mobile UK
· Samsung Omnia 7, United Kingdom
SFR
· HTC 7 Trophy, France
· Samsung Omnia 7, France
Movistar
· LG Optimus 7, Spain
· HTC HD7, Spain
· Samsung Omnia 7, Spain
Deutsche Telekom AG
· HTC 7 Mozart, Germany
· Samsung Omnia 7, Germany
Vodafone
· HTC 7 Trophy, including Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
· LG Optimus 7, including Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
· Samsung Omnia 7, United Kingdom
