New Microsoft devices from Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung
The question on everyone's mind is whether Microsoft's newly-launched Windows Phone 7 operating system will deliver what the company needs to re-energise its presence in the ultracompetitive and constantly changing mobile marketplace.
Microsoft yesterday announced nine smartphones from four manufacturers that will carry the Windows Phone 7 OS - and we've got photos of the six that will be available the UK.
The Dell Venue Pro, shown above, is Dell's only offering of the bunch. Like all Windows Phone 7 handsets, it will come with a capacitive touchscreen, a 1GHz processor, and three navigation keys below.
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We don't know much about the HTC 7 Mozart right now, but from what we can tell, the phone is typical HTC with rounded corners and a sleek body. The Mozart will be available in Europe on the Orange network.
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Another of HTC's Windows Phone 7 devices is the Trophy. It looks similar to the Mozart, but has silver accents. Users in Europe and Asia will be able to pick up a Trophy.
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HTC's third device, the HD7, features a wide kickstand at the top of the phone that folds over the camera.
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LG's Optimus 7 comes with a five-megapixel camera, voice to text audio transcribing and barcode scanning.
Photo credit: LG
Samsung's Omnia 7 handset has a four-inch super Amoled display, a 1GHz processor, a five-megapixel camera with HD video recording, a digital music player, an FM radio, Bluetooth, and wi-fi. It's headed to carriers in Europe.
Photo credit: Samsung
The Windows Phone 7 handsets that make up the launch line-up were announced yesterday by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at a press event in New York.
To see more from the launch of Windows Phone 7, see Photos: Microsoft Windows Phone 7's UK launch in pictures.