HTC, Dell, Samsung, LG Show Off Windows Phone 7 Devices

HTC, Dell, Samsung, LG Show Off Windows Phone 7 Devices

by Nicholas Kolakowski

Windows Phone 7 Introduced

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer introduces Windows Phone 7 during the New York City presentation.

AT&T Smartphones

Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T’s Mobility and Consumer Markets group, introduced his company’s upcoming smartphones to the audience.

Windows Phone 7 Targets Businesses

Microsoft hopes Windows Phone 7 will appeal to its traditional business audience. Here, a demonstration of the smartphone running PowerPoint.

Editing Text

Microsoft also demonstrated the phones’ abilities to quickly auto-correct e-mails and other text.

Hubs

Windows Phone 7 aggregates Web content and applications into six subject-specific “Hubs.” Microsoft also paid particular attention to the features and functionality of e-mail and other features.

Windows Phone 7 Apps

Microsoft is also hoping that third-party developers will build apps for Windows Phone 7. Big names like eBay have created apps for the phones’ initial rollout.

LG Quantum

The LG Quantum is one of the Windows Phone 7 devices that AT&T plans to offer in the November-December timeframe.

Hardware Requirements

The LG Quantum comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. Although Microsoft imposed strict hardware requirements on its manufacturing partners, it seems some of those OEMs went a little off the reservation with their designs.

HTC 7 Surround

The HTC 7 Surround is another Windows Phone 7 device scheduled to roll out in November or December.??í

Samsung Focus

The Samsung Focus will debut on AT&T’s network Nov. 8. Windows Phone 7 will be available first on GSM-based networks such as AT&T and T-Mobile, with CDMA-based networks such as Verizon following in 2011.

Pop-Out Speaker

The HTC 7 Surround includes a pop-out speaker, for blasting music or a speaker-call at highly inappropriate moments.

Windows Phone 7 Home Screen

The LG Optimus 7, displaying Windows Phone 7’s home screen.

Dell Venue Pro

The Dell Venue Pro includes a 4.1-inch multitouch display and a sliding QWERTY keyboard.

Gorilla Glass

The Dell Venue Pro is fronted with Gorilla Glass, for durability and scratch resistance.

HTC 7 Trophy

The HTC 7 Trophy.

Windows Phone 7 Tiles

The HTC 7 Surround. Note how Windows Phone 7’s “tiles” don’t flip into landscape mode when the phone is tilted on its side.

HTC Mozart

The HTC Mozart, one of the first Windows Phone 7 smartphones whose details leaked before the unveiling.

HTC Touch Screen

The HTC HD7 includes a 4.3-inch touch screen and a kickstand.

HTC Surround Kickstand

The HTC 7 Surround’s kickstand.

HTC HD7 Kickstand

The HTC HD7’s kickstand.

Samsung Omnia 7

The Samsung Omnia 7.