"Everybody should be able to take a look at a Windows Phone and say, 'I can represent me in this device,'" at Monday's formal unveiling of Windows Phone 7 Ballmer explained.
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Seven new things to know about Windows Phone 7
1. When can I buy a Windows Phone 7 in the U.S.?
One model — the Samsung Focus on AT&T, will be available on November 8. “A few weeks” later, expect the LG Quantum and HTC Surround (both on AT&T). T-mobile officials said the HTC HD7 will be available in “mid-November.” There will be nine WP7 models available in the U.S. by November, Microsoft officials said.
Dell Venue Pro
With a 4.1" AMOLED display coupled with a built-in portrait keyboard, The Dell Venue Pro is designed both for productivity and entertainment.Features include:
- 4.1" 800x480 AMOLED touchscreen with Gorilla® Glass
- 121.6 mm x 64.4 mm x 14.9 mm
- 191g
- 1GB Flash ROM + 512MB DDR SDRAM. 8GB internal storage
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 1 GHz
- Battery life - Talk time: 3 hrs/Standby: 336 hrs
- 5MP camera / 720p HD video
- Vertical slide out qwerty
2. Is Verizon on board with Windows 7 for sure?
Yes (in spite of the Kin debaucle). Verizon and Sprint are both on tap to offer Windows Phone 7 devices some time in 2011, according to a brief mention in Microsoft’s press release.
HTC HD7
The HTC HD7 offers high-fidelity surround sound and a large 4.3" screen to provide great experiences with music, video and gaming.Features include:
- 4.3", 800x480 touchscreen
- 4.8" x 2.68" x 0.44"
- 162g
- 512MB ROM/576MB RAM/8GB internal storage
- Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 1 GHz
- Battery life:
- WCDMA - Talk time: 320 min/Standby: 320 hrs
- GSM - Talk time: 380 min/Standby: 310 hrs
- 5MP camera with flash
- HD 720p video
- Kickstand
- Widescreen phone with Surround Sound
3. Who is the target audience for these phones?
the main target is the feature phone user. There are a lot more of those folks out there who aren’t wedded to a particular smartphone platform/carrier yet. The question is — as it was with the discontinued Kin — will these users be willing to pay $200-plus for a smartphone. (That’s the price AT&T has said it will charge for its first three Windows Phone 7 phones.)
HTC 7 Mozart
The HTC 7 Mozart offers high fidelity sound for a richer listening and viewing experience, along with a powerful 8MP camera with Xenon flash.Features include:
- 3.7", 800x480 touchscreen
- 4.69" x 2.37" x 0.47"
- 130g
- 512MB ROM/576MB RAM/8GB internal storage
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 1 GHz
- Battery life:
- WCDMA - Talk time: 330 min/Standby: 435 hrs
- GSM - Talk time: 405 min/Standby: 360 hrs
- 8 MP camera + Xenon flash
- 720p HD video
- SRS WOW HD™ sound
4. If I already subsubscribe to ZunePass, do I need to buy another subscription for my Windows Phone 7 device?
No. The same ZunePass subscription, activated by the same Windows Live ID, that works on your media player or Xbox will work on Windows Phone 7. If you don’t want to subscribe to the $15-per-month ZunePass, you’ll still be able to buy individual songs, movies and TV shows for your phone via ZunePass. You also will be able to get music/video content from third-party providers, including Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, Spotify and more on Windows Phone 7s.
HTC Surround
The HTC 7 Surround is designed to entertain with a fold out kickstand for hands-free viewing, and a slide out the speaker lets you share music and videos with friends in virtual surround sound.Features include:
- 3.6" touchscreen
- 4.71" x 2.42" x 0.51"
- 165g
- 16GB internal storage
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 1 GHz
- Battery life:
- WCDMA - Talk time: 250 min/Standby: 255 hrs
- GSM - Talk time: 240 min/Standby: 255 hrs
- 5MP camera + flash
- 720p HD video
- Slide out Yamaha speaker + SRS + Dolby surround sound
- Kickstand
5. Can I get turn-by-turn directions on Windows Phone 7?
Windows Phone 7 does not offer voice-cued turn-by-turn navigation out of the box. However, it may be available as an additional service through Windows Phone Marketplace or our mobile operator partners, according to the Softies.
HTC 7 Trophy
With the vivid 3.8" screen, HTC 7 Trophy sits comfortably in your hand and performs perfectly playing games on Xbox Live.Features include:
- 3.8", 800x480 touchscreen
- 4.67" x 2.42" x 0.47"
- 140g
- 512MB ROM/576MB RAM/8GB internal storage
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 1 GHz
- Battery life:
- WCDMA - Talk time: 330 min/Standby: 435 hrs
- GSM - Talk time: 405 min/Standby: 360 hrs
- 5MP camera / 720p HD video
6. What’s really there for business users in version one of the phones?
The Office hub is the synchronization point for business users who want to review (and do some light edits) to documents. Office Mobile — a version of Microsoft’s core Office apps for WP7 is the centerpiece. OneNote is the primary/default app for the hub and it may be pinned to a user’s interface as a Tile. SharePoint synchronization is built into the Office Hub release, allowing users to read (but not check out) documents stored on their SharePoint servers at the office.
LG Optimus 7
Share multimedia files with other digital devices and use the augmented reality application to connect to a world of information. A voice-to-text feature allows communication without the need to type.Features include:
- 3.8" touchscreen
- 125 mm x 59.8 mm x 11.5 mm
- 157g
- 16GB internal storage
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8650 1 GHz
- Battery life - Talk time: 8 hrs/Standby: 179 hrs
- 5 mp camera / 720p HD video
- Media Sharing (DLNA)
- Augmented Reality
- Speech to Text
7. What’s next? When’s Windows Phone 8 coming
Microsoft officials said today there will be an update coming to Windows Phone 7 users in “early 2011″ that will provide copy-and-paste functionality.
LG Quantum/Optimus 7Q
The LG Quantum offers a horizontal QWERTY keypad designed for productivity. The phone also includes DLNA multimedia sharing, an augmented reality application and voice recognition.Features include:
- 3.5", 800x480 touchscreen
- 119.5 mm x 59.5 mm x 15.22 mm
- 185g
- 16GB internal storage
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8650 1 GHz
- Battery life - Talk time: 7 hrs/Standby: 466 hrs
- 5MP camera / 720p HD video
- Horizontal qwerty
- DLNA
- Augmented Reality
- Speech to text
Samsung Focus
Thin and light, the Samsung Focus offers a 4.0" Super AMOLED display and a 5 pm camera with enhanced photo options such as panorama, smile detector, Lomo mode, Add Me, and BeautyShot.Features include:
- 4.0", 480x800 Super AMOLED screen
- 4.82" x 2.53" x 0.43"
- 110g
- 512MB RAM/1GB Flash/8GB internal storage
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 1 GHz
- Battery life - Talk time: 3 hrs/Standby: 250 hrs
- 5MP camera/720p HD video
Samsung Omnia 7
With a 4.0" SUPER AMOLED display and thin, light design the Samsung Omnia 7 is great for gaming with Xbox LIVE, listening to Zune music and watching videos.Features include:
- 4.0", 480x800 Super AMOLED screen
- 4.82" x 2.53" x 0.43"
- 119g
- 512MB RAM/1GB Flash/8GB internal storage
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 1 GHz
- Battery life - Talk time: 3 hrs/Standby: 250 hrs
- 5MP camera/720p HD video
Links:
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/seven-new-things-to-know-about-windows-phone-7/7636?tag=nl.e539
- http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/windowsphone/glance.aspx
- http://www.zdnetasia.com/windows-phone-7-debuts-one-phone-won-t-rule-them-all-62203604.htm
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