Microsoft on Monday formally unveiled its Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, which it hopes will give it a greater presence in the rapidly expanding market for smartphones.
Phones running the new software will be available on AT&T's network starting on Nov. 8, said Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, at a news conference in New York.
In all, the operating system will run on nine new phones, made by LG, Samsung, HTC and Dell. Some will have keyboards, while others will be exclusively touch screen.
NDTV got an exclusive sneak peek at LG's first Windows phone 7. Here's a look.
Microsoft on Monday formally unveiled its Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, which it hopes will give it a greater presence in the rapidly expanding market for smartphones.
Phones running the new software will be available on AT&T's network starting on Nov. 8, said Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, at a news conference in New York.
In all, the operating system will run on nine new phones, made by LG, Samsung, HTC and Dell. Some will have keyboards, while others will be exclusively touch screen.
NDTV got an exclusive sneak peek at LG's first Windows phone 7. Here's a look.
Windows Phone 7 has been in production for two years, and is the culmination of a long effort by Microsoft to assert itself in the smartphone market, which has grown exponentially over the last few years.
Microsoft has tried to distinguish Windows Phone 7 devices from others, especially the iPhone, by promoting features that allow users to personalize the look and feel of their phones.
Microsoft also plans to introduce a new app marketplace for the Windows Phone 7 platform.
