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Microsoft’s Windows 7 Phone Amber Heeg. Windows 7 Phone. October 11, 2010 Device Showcase in New York City Two mentioned carriers At&t T-mobile Expected US release early November Current Hardware Partners LG HTC Samsung Toshiba HP Dell. Screen . ALL touch screen
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Windows 7 Phone • October 11, 2010 Device Showcase in New York City • Two mentioned carriers • At&t • T-mobile • Expected US release early November • Current Hardware Partners • LG • HTC • Samsung • Toshiba • HP • Dell
Screen • ALL touch screen • 3 buttons at bottom of screen • Start (Homepage) • Back • Search • Innovative Homesreen (Start Screen) • Live tiles • Customizable-can remove or add pins • Live Tiles • Links to apps, features, and functions • Tiles update in real time • Swiping and panning, flip in and out, zoom in and out
Requirements • Display: 800×480 WVGA capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch support • RAM: 256MB • Internal Memory: Internal Flash Storage 8GB • Wireless radios:WiFi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, and FM radio • Camera: 5 megapixel minimum with flash
Features • Zune • Xbox Live Gamer Account • Also has games for phone • Bing • Alarm • Calculator • Calender • Maps • Message • Email • Internet-Internet Explorer
Current Applications • Facebook • Twitter • Netflix • Flixster • Travelocity • Opentable • More to come…
Hubs • Local and Online Content • People Hub • Contacts, Favorites, Recent • Pictures Hub • Games Hub • Music & Video Hub • Marketplace Hub • Office Hub
Difference between 6.5 & 7 • Windows 7 is set up more logically • Windows 7 has a much larger application support • Windows 6.5 allowed you to cut, copy, and paste in Office, Windows 7 will not have this at launch • Windows 7 lacks Adobe Flash (version 10.1) at launch • Windows 6.5 had removeable SD card
US release early November • Price : approx. $600
References - http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Windows/Windows-Phone-7-Launch-Scheduled-for-Oct-11-473288/ - http://www.zdnet.com/blog/cell-phones/microsoft-windows-phone-7-technical-preview-a-definitive-guide/4286?pg=8 - http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-offering-developers-early-access-to-windows-phone-7-marketplace/7565?tag=content;search-results-rivers - http://www.cnet.com/dialed-in-podcast/?keyword=Windows+Phone+7&tag=mncol;tags