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If you have not seen the latest Windows Phone 7 advert on the television you can do so after the break. The advert very much takes the mickey out of other platforms, in particular BlackBerry, insinuating we are heavily engrossed in our phones and WP7 will make life easier for us. Me, engrossed with my BlackBerry? Surely not!
Anyway, from what we have seen of the new operating system it may well be quick and easy for us too complete a task but so much quicker than other OS’s? Nor sure about that one.
We should see the first of the Windows Phone 7 review devices rolling out this week so keep your eyes peeled for videos etc.
I discovered the following video over on the iPhone blog and thought I should share it with you here too. After we demoded ‘Drums’ for the iOS a couple of weeks ago I thought this would be a great follow on to show you the endless musical capabilities of the operating system.
New York band Atomic Tom forgot to take there instruments on the subway but luckily enough they had there iPhones with them and were able to give a live performance whilst travelling.
As you will see the iOS really delivers some great musical opportunities and Atomic Tom go to prove that.
Check out the video below and if you like the sound of Atomic Tom why not subscribe to them on YouTube.
The HTC Surround and 7 Pro are both devices that we in the UK are not likely to see this year. HTC have posted short videos of both that you can see below.
The HTC 7 Pro is the device that will be here next year at some point and will be open to all UK carriers, so HTC told me. Not sure about the Surround though. I think we may miss out on that one. Shame as it looks a right bobby dazzler!
Videos after the break:
LGs only Windows Phone 7 option for the UK is the Optimus 7. Size wise it is in the same band as the HTC 7 Trophy with a 3.8 inch screen. I haven’t been too excited with LG phones over the past few years but they have given this one some thought and have a few very nice and unique features that the other Windows phone 7 devices do not have.
In the video below you will see how I didn’t understand one or two features so I went and grabbed an LG expert and he gave me a demo of the good bits.
After the success of their recent ‘meet up’ following the Desire HD and Desire Z event HTC are doing it again. This time it has a Windows Phone 7 theme and all the new HTC WP7 devices will be on hand for the attending to play with.
The venue is once again in Central London and if you fancy going you can check out the Facebook event page here.
You may even see Matt and I there. If you do please come and say hello.
Posted by: James
We have been pretty much snowed under this week with Windows Phone 7 news. We must not forget that the HTC Desire HD is coming very soon and as from today you can put in a pre order with Vodafone. The Desire HD is available from free on a 24 month contract if you don’t mind one of that length.
The device is currently showing as being available from October 22nd although we all know this is subject to change.
See a reminder of the specs after the break….
The third HTC Windows Phone 7 device I had time with at the launch event was the HTC 7 Trophy which will be available on the Vodafone network.
With a 3.8 inch screen this one sits in the middle in terms of size compared to the HD7 and the HTC 7 Mozart. Like the rest it also comes with 8GB or internal storage and records video in 720P HD. Vodafone have installed a few 360 features but nothing that takes away the standard WP7 UI experience, thank god.
See the video after the break and also a reminder of the Trophy’s specs.
The Samsung Omnia has popped up on the T-Mobile UK site already and you can pre order the WP7 device for delivery in ten days.
The device is available from free with a 2 year contract at £35 per month. This will give you the following:
- 900 minutes
- 500 texts
- Flexible Booster
- Unlimited* Internet
With its 4 inch Super AMOLED screen the Samsung Omnia 7 will more than likely be one of the most desirable Windows Phone 7 devices. Why got get in early?
More details and full spec can be found here.
Posted by: James
The shops will be located in Tooting, Palmers Green, Weston-super-Mare, Hertford, Bridgend and Dorchester.
Everything Everywhere staff were informed of the trial in early October via an email from Orange retail director Sonia Whitely-Guest confirming the store locations.
The locations have been chosen because they have either a T-Mobile or Orange store in the area, but not both, Everything Everywhere VP of retail Andrew Coull told Mobile.
It was only a few days ago that we posted about the possible specs for the Palm Pre 2. Now it would appear some photos have leaked thanks to a French website.
The photos don’t look like too much has changed on the Pre 2 apart from the improved ridge around the keyboard that I always said I could shave with.
Apparently the device is running WebOS 2.0 and has 1GHz with 512mb of RAM
Looks like good news for Palm fans. This could be just what you were looking for.
We have side on photo after the break…
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