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Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Nearing Final Build

Jun 17, 2010, 8:24 AM by Eric M. Zeman

According to Cnet, Microsoft expects to finish development of Windows Phone 7 within "a few weeks." Windows Phone 7 is due to launch by the holiday shopping season, and Microsoft's carrier and handset partners need the code well in advance for testing purposes. Microsoft vice president Terry Myerson said, "They take all the burden of support calls and all the burden of selling it. They want it months ahead of time so they can learn how to sell, learn how to support it." The core software is already finished. Microsoft will spend the next few weeks tweaking it so it will run well on different types of hardware. It is specifically working to refine the user experience and improve battery life. Microsoft told Cnet it is working with a number of different companies for the initial launch. Myserson specifically mentioned chip makers Broadcom and Qualcomm; handset makers LG, HTC, and Samsung; and carriers AT&T and T-Mobile. Microsoft decided in January 2009 to start from scratch to rebuild its mobile platform. It gave itself two years to finalize the product and should meet its holiday 2010 timeframe. Windows Phone 7 was formally introduced in February.

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I.me

Jun 17, 2010, 10:02 AM

I hope this is really good.

Two years is a long time in the mobile phone market. But I'm sure this is normal for R&D. I'm an Apple fanboy but if Microsoft creates something of value. I'd go running back to Windows in a heartbeat. I miss printing. ☹️

I also need something more compatiable with MS Office.

justfinethanku

No kidding, I'd love to get back to the Mac vs PC day's that just made sense!

But I'd like to make something other than an Android my second phone. Windows sounds like a good choice.

Jayshmay

Jun 17, 2010, 8:32 AM

So. . .

Microsoft already ruined it cause there's no copy/paste feature, no multitasking, no flash (innitially).

evrodude

Who cares about Microsoft Windows Phone 7 garbage? I am waiting for an official release of Android 2.2 for my phone.

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justfinethanku

crap, I can't remember the name of that phone... 🤤

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justfinethanku

Jun 17, 2010, 9:46 AM

Can't wait for the new "fanboys" to join the crowd!

It's going to be fun here in a few months with three armies of people battling each other over who's OS is the world champ.

blandroid, windoze and the ever so popular iSheep will be going at it like cats and dogs!

There will be drive-by shootings, assualts and rampet name-calling, it will be amazing!

Let the war begin.

😢

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