WINDOWS PHONE 7 EVENT

Microsoft has officially announced Windows Phone 7 in a press event held simultaneously in New York and London.  A total of 9 handsets were announced for the launch on November 8th.  All the major US carriers, with the exception of Verizon Wireless, will have a handset available at launch.

T-Mobile:
     HTC 7 Mozart
     HTC 7 HD7
     Dell Venue Pro
AT&T:
     HTC Surround
     Samsung Focus
     LG Quantum
Sprint:
     HTC 7 Pro
No Carrier:
     LG Optimus 7

Windows 7 was built around the idea that your mobile phone should not be all consuming.  The concept as described by Microsoft is "Glance and go".  The user interface (UI) uses tiles to easily find and press the app you desire and the tiles are customizable so the user has control of the interface.

It also comes with the new Bing voice search, which appears fairly impressive and responsive.  Flight information was demonstrated.  The user told the device the flight number and up popped all the relevant information about that flight.

Internet capabilities appear to be brisk and very well done.  Note syncing is built in and there is a feature to find your lost phone through Microsoft's Live service.  Copy and paste will be coming in "early 2011".

The WP7 app store will launch with over 2000 titles and EA games has announced they will have a "suite" of games available at launch like Sims 3.

Steve Ballmer with WP7 launch phones

Screenshot of customizable app tiling interface

Voice Search results for flight information

Internet capabilities