A close look at Windows Phone 7

A person holds a new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system on October 11, 2010 in New York. The phone, which will be available in the United States on AT&T's network, looks to compete with the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones. (PHOTO: AFP)

A person holds a new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system on October 11, 2010 in New York, New York. The phone, which will be available in the United States on AT&T's network, looks to compete with the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones. (PHOTO: AFP)

HTC releases five Windows Phone 7 devices on October 11, 2010 in New York City. (PHOTO: AP)

A person holds a new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system on October 11, 2010 in New York, New York. The phone, which will be available in the United States on AT&T's network, looks to compete with the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones. (PHOTO: AFP)

A person holds a new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system on October 11, 2010 in New York, New York. The phone, which will be available in the United States on AT&T's network, looks to compete with the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones. (PHOTO: AFP)

Devices running Windows Phone 7 (WP7) are on display, a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain lost ground to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York.(PHOTO: AFP)

Devices running Windows Phone 7 (WP7) are on display, a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York. Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveiled WP7. (PHOTO: AFP)

Devices running Windows Phone 7 (WP7) are on display, a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York. (PHOTO: AFP)

Attendees test devices running Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York. Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveiled WP7. (PHOTO: AFP)

A HTC Device running Windows Phone 7 (PHOTO: AP)

The HTC device running Windows Phone 7 boasts of a 5MP camera (PHOTO: AP)

Windows Phone 7 boasts of an interactive home screen (PHOTO: AP)

Windows Phone 7 is all set to launch on November 8th 2010. (PHOTO: AP)

The Windows Phone 7 powered Samsung Focus at the launch of new smart phones with AT&T Inc. ahead of the holiday shopping season, that will run on Microsoft's new mobile software, in New York. (PHOTO: AFP)

People attend the opening of the new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system on October 11, 2010 in New York. The phone, which will be available in the United States on AT&T's network, looks to compete with the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones.(PHOTO: AFP)

AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets President and CEO Ralph de la Vega speaks to unveil devices running Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010. Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveiled WP7.(PHOTO: AFP)

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010. (PHOTO: AFP)

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010. (PHOTO: AFP)

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010. (PHOTO: AFP)

AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets President and CEO Ralph de la Vega speaks to unveil devices running Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010. Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveiled WP7.(PHOTO: AFP)

(From left to right) HTC CEO Peter Chou, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega gather in New York to launch HTC Windows Phone 7 devices. (PHOTO: AP)